The perfect convergence of spooky season and peak fall foliage is officially upon us in many towns across the Mid-Atlantic United States. There’s a slight chill in the air, and the forests and trails are covered with a canopy of red, orange, and gold. Pumpkins fill the fields, and apples hang in the orchards just …
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When you think of Morgantown, West Virginia, scenes of touchdowns and tailgates are likely what immediately come to mind. But we just returned from our first trip back since visiting friends in college, and as nature lovers, we were pleasantly surprised to discover that beyond the extracurriculars that this Mountain State college town is famous …
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On the southern edge of the Pocono Mountains lies Jim Thorpe, a town named after the famous athlete who became the first Native American to win a gold medal for the US in the Olympics of 1912. Known as the “Little Switzerland of America,” this town may just be one of the Keystone State’s best-kept …
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We heard lore of a singular cascade existing in Centre County, Pennsylvania, so when we visited the area, during a week straight of heavy summer rain showers, we were determined to chase it. The route is non-existent on AllTrails, and it seemed that every piece of online literature surrounding it had been written in the …
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An Outdoor-Lover’s Guide to Exploring, Eating, and Imbibing in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania Nestled in Central Pennsylvania (just six hours max from 35% of North America’s entire population) and known for being home to Penn State University, is a group of valleys collectively known as Happy Valley. But the area offers far more than just tailgates …