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Pennsylvania Map Tourist Attractions

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Pennsylvania Map Tourist Attractions SUSQUEHANNOCK STATE FOREST 262,000 acres. Situated in north-central Pennsylvania, Susque-hannock State Forest includes rough and steep terrain, with some elevations over 2,500 feet. Of special interest here is the 31,000-acre Hammersley Wild Area. There are also a number of streams, and the region is forested with oak, birch, cherry, and some old-growth hemlock. White-tailed deer, bear, coyote, and fox are among the wildlife. Activities: Backpacking and hiking are available on the 85-mile Susquehannock Trail (see entry page 252), which forms a large loop. This trail connects with the Black Forest Trail in Tiadaghton State Forest and

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Travel to Pennsylvania

editor — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:21:00 +0000

Travel to Pennsylvania TIADAGHTON STATE FOREST 204,600 acres. This state forest consists of several tracts of land on both sides of the Susquehanna River, in north-central Pennsylvania. Included here are rock formations and other rough terrain, ridges with vistas, valleys, and areas of plateau. Tiadaghton is forested with oak, black cherry, beech, and some virgin hemlock. There are also swamps and large creeks. Wildlife includes deer, bear, bobcat, fox, and wild turkey. In the forest are three designated Wild Areas: the 7,498-acre McIntyre Wild Area, the 6,962-acre Wolf Run Wild Area, and the 3,727-acre Algerine Wild Area. Activities: Hiking and

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Pennsylvania Travel

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0000

Pennsylvania Travel BUCHANAN STATE FOREST 75,000 acres. This state forest consists of several tracts in south-central Pennsylvania, including lands next to the Maryland border. There are low mountain ridges here, along with hills, valleys, and some streams. Of special interest is the 11,500-acre Martin Hill Wild Area, which has some rugged terrain. Common trees are oak and hickory, with virgin pine and hemlock. White-tailed deer, black bear, bobcat, and wild turkey are among the wildlife. Activities: Hiking and backpacking are available on a number of trails, including a section of the Tuscarora Trail (see entry page 252), which follows the

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Traveling in Pennsylvania

editor — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:40:00 +0000

Traveling in Pennsylvania ROTHROCK STATE FOREST 94,000 acres. Consisting of a 79,000-acre tract along with other units in central Pennsylvania, this state forest covers a number of mountain ridgeswith sandstone formations, other rugged terrain, and views from elevations as high as 2,400 feet. Included are the 4,800-acre Thickhead Wild Area and five small designated Natural Areas, with streams, swamps, and the Juniata River. There are forests of oak, spruce, and fir, with some virgin hemlock and white pine, plus rhododendron and mountain laurel. Among the wildlife are deer, bear, and fox. Activities: A number of trails are available for hiking

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Pennsylvania Guide for Tourist

editor — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:01:00 +0000

Pennsylvania Guide for Tourist TUSCARORA STATE FOREST 91,000 acres. This state forest consists of three parcels of land in the Tuscarora Mountain area of south-central Pennsylvania. It’s a region of low mountain ridges and valleys with numerous streams. Included is a designated Wild Area, the 5,382-acre Tuscarora Wild Area. There are forests of oak, virgin hemlock, and pine, along with mountain laurel and azalea. Among the wildlife are whitetailed deer, black bear, fox, and wild turkey. Activities: Backpacking and hiking are possible on about 200 miles of trails, including 23 miles of the 105-mile Tuscarora Trail (see entry page 252).

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