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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 flows past Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and forms the Youghiogheny River Lake by a dam near Confluence, Pennsylvania.
It is part of Ohiopyle State Park, near Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in November 1973 and was named a State Park Natural Area in 1992. [1] These acts will prevent all further development in the peninsula area.
Ohiopyle-Fallingwater. Just under two hours away from central Beaver County lies Ohiopyle State Park, where the Youghiogheny River affords some of the best kayaking and whitewater boating ...
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.
Ohiopyle is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, with a history of Native American, colonial, and industrial influences. It is known for its outdoor recreation opportunities at Ohiopyle State Park and the Great Allegheny Passage bicycle 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.
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 ...