How to Explore Pennsylvania’s Raystown Lake in a Summer Weekend

If you’re dreaming of a summer getaway filled with time spent outdoors on lakes and rivers and mountaintops, charming small towns, and evenings around the campfire, Raystown Lake deserves a spot at the top of your list. As the largest lake entirely within Pennsylvania, Raystown offers endless opportunities for boating, kayaking, fishing, and hiking. And …

Yost Run Falls cascading over a rocky ledge after heavy summer rainfall in Centre County, PA

How to Find Centre County (Happy Valley), Pennsylvania’s Only Waterfall

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 …

Man and woman walking along a gravel path at Arboretum at Penn State

How to Eat and Explore Your Way around Happy Valley, PA: 10 Adventurous Activities and Where to Grab a Bite or Beverage After

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 …

How to Spend Three Outdoorsy Days in Southern Delaware

Exploring Beyond the Beach: Breweries, Boat Rides, Botanic Gardens, Boardwalks, and Beautiful Trails Spending a weekend in Southern Delaware is easy, but with miles of pristine coastline, countless trails to hike, bike, and paddle, and opportunities for birding, camping, and catching the most beautiful sunrises and sets, narrowing down exactly how to spend your time …

Your Ultimate Guide to Exploring Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Where to Roam, Ride, Rest, and Refuel in this Adventure Lover’s Paradise If you enjoy hiking, mountain biking, camping, paddling, wildlife watching, walking in the woods, or doing just about anything outdoors, a county nicknamed “Nature’s Mountain Playground” in West Virginia is calling your name. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Appalachia, Pocahontas County is …