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| Nordic Skiing: Trail blazers can find at least five different paths inside the Allegheny National Forest far away from civilization. It's do-it-yourself grooming around here. Beginners should check out Chapman State Park in Clarendon where grooming is done. The Forestry Service keeps track of snow conditions for us and has some maps. Hearts Content Laurel Mill Brush Hollow Chapman Park Art Roscoe Ski Touring Peek'N Peek |
| Wilderness notes: Congratulations, you've just found Pennsylvania's only wilderness lands. Read all about it on this special web page. |
| Allegheny Almanac |
| ...lovely weather for a sleigh ride in Pennsylvania |
| Camping in the middle of Winter ? Nature is open 24 hours a day seven days a week, 12 months a year and so is primitive camping in the Allegheny National Forest. Here's a quick guide to what you can find with or without a recreational vehicle. But you don't have to rough it! Check out the commercial campground sponsor for the Winterfest -- Whispering Winds. They have hook-ups, camp sites, and a games room. They welcome campers ALL YEAR in nearby Sheffield, the heart of the Alleghenies. |
| New! Read a new magazine article about the Allegheny Musarium and the future of northwestern Pennsylvania |
| Year-round recreation in and around the Allegheny National Forest contents |
| Winter Hiking: Some say this is the best way to see the woods. Read a first-person account here. or consult this Trail Guide |
Sleigh Ride weekend. This January 26th and
27th the Winterfest in Clarendon will be sponsoring
sleigh rides for all from noon to 4 p.m. More info
27th the Winterfest in Clarendon will be sponsoring
sleigh rides for all from noon to 4 p.m. More info
| Winterfest 2008 in PENNSYLVANIA 13,000 people can't be wrong! That's how many attended last year's event and celebration at Chapman Park in Clarendon. Learn how to use snowshoes, ski cross-country, or fish through the ice safely, all for free. Get details here. |
Snowmobiling: This year, the Forest County
Snowmobile Club and the Marienville Trail Riders
will be grooming approximately 224 miles of trail.
Get details and map here.
Snowmobile Club and the Marienville Trail Riders
will be grooming approximately 224 miles of trail.
Get details and map here.
| PHOTO OF THE WEEK last week's PHOTO OF THE WEEK Map of the northern Alleghenies Directions from Pittsburgh. (the "back Way") |
Chapman Park Weather forecast
| Ice Skating and Hockey A fine indoor rink is available year-round nearby from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for just $4, including skate rental, at Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena |
winter in the Allegheny National Forest region
| Ice Fishing: Kinzua Dam has some of the biggest fish anywhere, especially in winter. Read about big fish excitement on the lake. Learn how to do it at Winterfest! |
| Photo credits: top right, Sofia Lareau . Website contents are Copyright 2008 by theAllegheny.com Webmaster from Warren PA |