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Ohiopyle State Park is a Pennsylvania state park with 14 miles of Youghiogheny River gorge, waterfalls, and natural waterslides. Learn about its history, geology, wildlife, and recreation opportunities.
The Youghiogheny River is a 134-mile-long tributary of the Monongahela River in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. It has a history of being a major transportation route and a source of hydroelectric power, and it flows through several scenic areas and parks.
The warmer microclimate inside the river gorge allows these plants to survive. It is a good example of a late successional forest in the Allegheny Mountains. The edge of Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area is rimmed with a 2 mile loop hiking trail of moderate difficulty that features prehistoric plant fossils along the eastern edge near Ohiopyle ...
A 70.1-mile (112.8 km) hiking trail in southwestern Pennsylvania, following the Laurel Hill geologic formation. It has eight shelters, crosses several state parks and forests, and is part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is a 150-mile rail trail between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cumberland, Maryland. It is part of a 335-mile route between Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., and features scenic views, historic landmarks, and recreational opportunities.
Pine Creek Gorge is a 47-mile (76 km) deep gorge carved by Pine Creek in north-central Pennsylvania. It is a National Natural Landmark, a State Natural Area, and a Scenic River, with a rich history of Native Americans and lumber industry.
South of the Youghiogheny Gorge, a short ridge, generally still labeled Laurel Hill, at the edge of Ohiopyle State Park, reaches above 2,920 feet (890 m). The industrial city of Johnstown and historic borough of Ligonier are located near its northern end, while the recreational boroughs of Confluence and Ohiopyle are located towards its ...
Sugarloaf Knob is a well-known summit within Ohiopyle State Park on the south end of the Laurel Ridge. This mountain has a unique profile and can easily be recognized at different lookouts in the park and surrounding area. The Youghiogheny River cuts beneath the "knob" and Laurel Hill creating a 1,700-foot (520 m) deep chasm.