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Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Guide |
Allegheny National Forest Description: You'll find many recreation opportunities here, including swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing, hiking and camping, and leisurely scenic drives. Dirt bikers, ATVers, cross country skiers, mountain bikers and snowmobilers will love the loop trails that wind throughout the hills. Foot trails ranging from one half mile interpretive trails, to the 87 mile North Country National Scenic Trail, traverse the terrain. Several reservoirs and over 700 miles of streams offer outstanding fishing opportunities. Congress designated 87 miles of the Allegheny River, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to protect its natural, cultural and recreational features. There are over one hundred undeveloped islands, including seven wilderness islands included in this stretch of river. The Hickory Creek Wilderness, Allegheny Islands Wilderness, and Allegheny National Recreation Areas offer rare opportunities to view unique ecosystems in a quiet, undisturbed setting. Directions: Located in the rugged plateau country of northwestern Pennsylvania, the Allegheny National Forest is within easy driving distance of several metropolitan areas including Lake Erie to the northwest, Buffalo, New York to the north, and the Youngstown-Akron-Cleveland, Ohio areas to the west. Allegheny National Forest 222 Liberty Street P.O. Box 847 Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-723-5150 Email: Mailroom_R9_Allegheny@fs.fed.us Detailed web page for Allegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest Reservations Recreational Opportunities Auto Touring Biking Boating Historic Educational Programs Camping Fishing Hiking Horseback Riding Hunting Off Highway Vehicles Pets Allowed Picnic Restaurant/Snack Bar Recreational Vehicles Museums/Visitor Center Water Sports Winter Sports Wildlife Viewing |
