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As the heavy snows of the Allegheny Plateau begin to retreat in late March, a quiet transformation occurs. In the shallow depressions of the forest floor—places that wer...

In the deepest, shaded hollows of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), there are places where the temperature dr...

Hector’s Run Falls: A Hidden Challenge in the Allegheny National Forest Tucked away between the small communities of Ludlow and Barnes, wit...

Deep within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania lies Rimrock Overlook, a destination that feels like a...

Beyond the stocked streams and maintained hiking trails of the Allegheny National Forest lie two of Northwest Pennsylvania’s brightest natural gems: Chapman State Park a...

To understand the High Plateau, you must understand the "Big Survey." In the late 19th century, the Allegheny Mountains were the lumber capital of the world. Hemlock bark fu...

The Jakes Rocks trail system, just across the reservoir, is designed for movement and efficiency. The Tracy Ridge Recreation Area, by contrast, is designed for stillness. It...

There is a place in the Allegheny National Forest where the world changes in the span of a single step. To most drivers on Route 6 or hikers on the North Country Trail, the ro...