My wife (Karen) and I are reaching our late-60s, but we’re thankful that our abilities and health still allow us to hike all but the longest and most treacherous trails. We recently visited Centre County, which has some of the best hiking trails for every skill set. Some pathways lead through flat marshes and fields, where visitors may view a wide variety of flora and fauna. Others lead up and down steep mountains, covered with lush forestation.

Are you a rider interested in exploring beautiful Pennsylvania gravel and singletrack in Rothrock State Forest and making friends in a great community along the way? If so, the final race of the Seasons of Rothrock 2022 series – is perfect for you!

State College, Pa. – Better weather could not have been ordered, as solo runners and relay teams took on the challenging 50-mile course and new 50K course at the Tussey Mountainback Relay and Ultramarathon on Sunday in Pennsylvania’s Rothrock State Forest.

We left Underwood Road in the Moshannon State Forest, walked up through the forest and then down a very rocky area – following a well maintained, but sometimes rugged trail. Lindera’s Siberian husky Timber led the way. We started to gain altitude again, and at about 25 minutes into our hike, we came upon a break in the trees overlooking a beautiful view to the valley below. It was aptly named Ralph’s Majestic Vista.

Happy Valley has many beautiful vistas, with the Allegheny Front to the north and several ridges running through the area. Several can be found with an easy drive to a parking lot, whereas some require some rubbernecking while driving, and still others can only be viewed after a challenging hike. What follows is not a complete list, but rather a taste of what is available.

One thing that I love about Pennsylvania is its wealth of public hunting grounds. Happy Valley and the surrounding area have more than their fair share of the public land pie. Public land open to hunting includes state game lands that are managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and state forest lands, which are operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. DCNR also handles state parks, many of which are also open to hunting.

The Outdoor Adventure Expo highlights Bellefonte’s beautiful and easily accessible natural assets, while showcasing regional vendors, nonprofits, and businesses that specialize in outdoors and recreation-related products. A list of participating vendors can be found here.

State College, Pa. – For runners who think fifty miles is too far to run in a day, there’s now a happy medium distance in Central PA. The Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Relay and Ultramarathon is adding a 50-kilometer option to its October relay and ultramarathon event this year.

STATE COLLEGE, PA – On September 6, ClearWater Conservancy was awarded a grant from the Community Conservation Partnership Program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to install new riparian buffers, also known as streamside forests, along streams on seven properties in the Spring Creek, Spruce Creek, and Penns Creek watersheds.