Articles by: PA Great Outdoors - Danielle Taylor

PA Great Outdoors: Experience a Touch O’ Ireland in Clarion County’s Town of Sligo

PA Great Outdoors: Experience a Touch O’ Ireland in Clarion County’s Town of Sligo

SLIGO, Pa. – In 1845, during the height of western Pennsylvania’s iron industry, a Pittsburgh company called Lyon, Shorb & Co. built an iron furnace on the banks of Licking Creek in southern Clarion County. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 31, 2019 · Blogs, Local News, News
PA Great Outdoors: Walk Cook Forest’s Emerald Path

PA Great Outdoors: Walk Cook Forest’s Emerald Path

At the top of a hill near Cook Forest State Park’s Sawmill Center for the Arts, an intriguing path winds its way between the soaring hemlocks and pines. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 24, 2019 · Blogs, Local News, News
PA Great Outdoors: New ATV Trail Prospects for Clarion & Jefferson Counties

PA Great Outdoors: New ATV Trail Prospects for Clarion & Jefferson Counties

Members of the Piney Rail Riders, a nonprofit organization supporting legal trails for off-road vehicles in Clarion and Jefferson Counties, are one step closer to their goal of developing a new trail open to ATV traffic in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 9, 2019 · Blogs, Local News, News, PA Great Outdoors
Presidential Legends in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Region

Presidential Legends in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Region

Danielle Taylor, of Pennsylvania Great Outdoors, submitted the following article on Presidential Legends in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Region: FULL ARTICLE
by · February 24, 2019 · Blogs, Local News, News
PA Great Outdoors: Challenge Yourself This Year on the North Country Trail

PA Great Outdoors: Challenge Yourself This Year on the North Country Trail

Did you know a trail more than twice the length of the Appalachian Trail runs right through the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region? FULL ARTICLE
by · January 20, 2019 · Local News, News, PA Great Outdoors, Uncategorized
Quirks, Oddities, and Unusual Attractions in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

Quirks, Oddities, and Unusual Attractions in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

You won’t find schools closing for the first day of buck season in Philadelphia, and people don’t consider spotlighting for deer a great date idea in D.C. Baltimore doesn’t have a weather-predicting groundhog, and Buffalo doesn’t hold weeklong festivals to celebrate pea­nut butter, mountain laurels, or a horse thief from 100 years ago. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 13, 2019 · Local News, News, PA Great Outdoors, Uncategorized
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Rail-Trail Tunnel Funding Coming Together in Clarion County

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Rail-Trail Tunnel Funding Coming Together in Clarion County

In 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources identified 208 trail gaps across the state, and in the agency’s 2014-2019 strategic plan, it named the Climax Tunnel and Brady Tunnel in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region as two of the top 10 it wanted to bridge as soon as possible. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 10, 2019 · Blogs, Local News, News
The Jefferson County Courthouse serves as the focal point of Brookville’s historic Main Street. Photo: Kyle Yates Photography

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Looking Forward to a Year of New Beginnings

Recently, we looked back at highlights from 2018 in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region, and with 2019 now upon us, we’re looking forward to a year full of new beginnings and endless adventure across our five-county area. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 7, 2019 · Blogs, Local News, PA Great Outdoors
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Artistic Expression

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Artistic Expression

The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region may be best known for its endless outdoor and natural attractions, but it also offers a wide variety of cultural destinations and experiences to explore. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 30, 2018 · Blogs, Local News, News
PA Great Outdoors: History Made Here

PA Great Outdoors: History Made Here

The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region has a rich history filled with significant events and noteworthy people, and as you drive around, take note of the historical marker signs you see along the roadways. You may be surprised to learn about the impact this area has had on America’s development. FULL ARTICLE
by · December 22, 2018 · Local News, News, PA Great Outdoors, Uncategorized
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