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PENNSYLVANIA WILDS OUTDOOR DISCOVERY ATLAS Kinzua Bridge State Park Sky Walk, Mt PENNSYLVANIA WILDS OUTDOOR DISCOVERY ATLAS Kinzua Bridge State Park Sky Walk, Mt. Jewett Mt. Walk, Sky Park Kinzua Bridge State Allegheny National Forest & surrounds Landscape Allegheny National Forest & surrounds Landscape HOME TO PENNSYLVANIA’S ONLY NATIONAL FOREST 500,000 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL The Allegheny National Forest & Surrounds are home to unforgettable and unexpected places, like the Kinzua Dam and Reservoir, and the Kinzua Bridge State Park, home to the Kinzua Sky Walk. Once the world’s longest and tallest railroad structure, the bridge was partially destroyed by a tornado in 2003. In 2011, the engineering masterpiece was reinvented as the Kinzua Sky Walk, where visitors can stroll 624 feet out on the remaining support towers at a height of 225 feet above the Kinzua Gorge. Kinzua Reservoir Covering more than 513,000 acres and dominating the western end of the Pennsylvania “While the Allegheny National Forest in Wilds, the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) is Pennsylvania’s only national forest. northwestern Pennsylvania is dazzling in any season, it’s at its prime in autumn when the hardwood trees boast leaves Within the forest boundaries, the motto is “Land of Many Uses” and any visitor to the in everything from fiery reds to burnt ANF will find out what that means. The forest provides an environment for watershed oranges to sunny yellows.” protection, wildlife habitats, and recreational opportunities, as well as sustainable forestry. - Reader’s Digest Warren Zippo/Case Museum, Bradford Kinzua Bridge State Park Sky Walk, Mt. Jewett 2 FOR MORE INFO VISIT: PAWilds.com/landscape/allegheny-national-forest-surrounds Toronto Mississauga London Hamilton Rochester Syracuse Buffalo Detroit Albany Ann Arbor NATIONAL FOREST ALLEGHENY Toledo Erie Plan your trip Our local tourism partners provide on-the-ground tips, maps, itineraries and more Cleveland Scranton ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST VISITORS BUREAU The AlleghenyNew York NationalCity Forest Visitors Bureau (ANFVB) provides in depth traveler information ranging from trail guides, to outdoor recreation, Pittsburgh must-see stops, road trips, shopping, lodging and more! Request a Allegheny National brochure and check the ANFVB calendar for special events. Columbus Forest & surrounds visitANF.com | (800) 473-9370 Philadelphia 80 E Corydon St, Bradford, PA 16701 PENNSYLVANIA GREAT OUTDOORS VISITORS BUREAU Baltimore The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau provides traveler resources for a six-county region that extends into the Allegheny National Forest. Washington DC WILDS TRAVEL TIP VisitPAGO.com | (814) 849-5197 2801 Maplevale Rd, Brookville, PA 15825 Cell reception, Gas Stations, WARREN COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU Bradford, Convenience services The Warren County Visitors Bureau covers the northwestern portion of Kane, Are limited In this area the Allegheny National Forest and is a gateway to the Kinzua Dam. Make sure to prepare accordingly! WCVB.net | (814) 726-1222 Marienville, 22045 US-6, Warren, PA 16365 Smethport, Tionesta, Warren, And more... PA WILDS OUTDOOR DISCOVERY ATLAS 3 ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST - NORTHEASTERN STATE PARKS & NATIONAL RECREATION AREAS* Riding ATV Biking Boating Boat Launch Kayaking/Canoe Fishing Swimming Hiking Camping Picnic Area Playground Pavilion XC Skiing Ice Skating Snowmobiling Sledding Equestrian Hunting Pets 1 Kinzua Bridge 296 Viaduct Road, Mt Jewett, PA 16740 • • • • • • • Allegheny National 2 29 Forest Service Drive, Bradford, PA 16701 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Forest Need a map of the state park or recreation area? Download one to your phone or mobile device - scan the QR Code on page 10 RECREATIONAL TRAILS & BICYCLE ROUTES TOTAL MILES** LANDSCAPE HIGHLIGHTS 3 Indian Pipe Trail 5.9 miles 4 Marilla Trail System 7.61 miles Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center & Sky walk 5 Hidden Valley Passage 3.71 miles The Kinzua Bridge Sky Walk is an engineering masterpiece with a rich history and one of the most stunning views you’ll see in the PA 6 Middle Allegheny River Water Trail 113.27 miles Wilds. The Visitor Center offers videos and hands-on, family-friendly educational exhibits, in addition to the PA Wilds Conservation Shop. 7 North Country National Scenic Trail 235.1 miles Both Sky Walk and center open year-round. 8 Kinzua Valley Trail 7 miles Trails at Jakes Rocks 9 Knox & Kane Rail Trail 73.8 miles Located off of the Longhouse National Scenic Byway in the Allegheny Y BicyclePA Route Y 385.14 miles National Forest, the Trails at Jakes Rocks offer 30+ miles of expertly- designed, adventure mountain bike trails winding through natural boulders and scenic forested landscape. SCENIC BYWAYS TOTAL MILES** 10 PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor 331 miles 11 Kinzua Bridge Scenic Byway 235.1 miles CHECK OUT: 12 Longhouse National Scenic Byway 36 miles Zippo/Case Museum **Total miles from terminus to terminus. Actual mileage covered per region varies. See trail map for full details The Zippo Manufacturing Company is one of the PA Wilds’ most iconic brands, world famous for their collectible Zippo lighters. MUSEUMS Visit the Zippo/Case Museum in Bradford, where fans and collec- tors from across the globe gather to experience the rich history of 13 Marilyn Horne Museum & Exhibit Center 2 Marilyn Horne Way, Bradford, PA 16701 these two American and PA Wilds’ icons. 14 901 South Ave, Bradford, PA 16701 Penn Brad Oil Museum FOR MORE INFO VISIT: 15 Zippo/Case Museum 1932 Zippo Drive, Bradford, PA 16701 PAWilds.com/asset/zippo-case-museum 4 PAWilds.com 10 16 17 r 15 C 60 13 20 L 11 0 5 1017 15 MILES 21 n 394 a 6 12 18 394 24 a ke 14 KILOMETERS 417 PA WILDS - OUTDOOR DISCOVERY ATLAS Levant 394 Fluvanna 86 Ole 12 79º 00’ 78º 45’ 78º 30’ NATIONAL FOREST 417 Celoron Falconer Steamburg 19 Carrollton 24 26 16 Ashville ALLEGHENY 275 Vandalia 25 Lakewood 17 Allegheny JAMESTOWN 18 Richburg 23 Olean Allentown Boomertown 62 Allegany 417 305 60 Westons River Mills Bolivar Watts Busti FrewsbuCorg 219 new Flats Little a 280 Portville n Limestone 16 Genesee Kiantone g Knapp o Fentonville Alma Creek 42º 00’ NEW YORK Rock City 305 417 Ceres 69 42º 00’ 282 WILLOW Sugar Grove Indian Pipe Trail (3) Foster 646 Bullis Mills Ceres Honeoye BAY Brook Derrick Myrtle Eleven Lander Hidden Valley Passage (5) City Mile 957 Akeley WEBBS 546 446 FERRY 346 Gilmore 301 957 Bradford Duke 44 Shinglehouse BOAT IN 346 Eldred Lottsville Chandlers (15) Dallas Center Russell Allegheny TRACY 46 City Sharon Valley Reservoir RIDGE 346 Center 62 (13) 246 ROPER 246 301 446 CORN PLANTER C Wrightsville HOLLOW BOAT IN Osw Oswayo r Corwins 646 Prentisvale ee Milport STATE FOREST Corners a k Marilla Trail System (4) Degolia Rixford Larabee y 244 Creek Matthews 69 Scandia Clara o Run (14) Custer Coneville Dunhams North Country National City Rew Corners Middle Allegheny River 770 46 27 North Water Trail (6) BOAT IN Scenic Trail (7) 219 Coryville 301 44 Hebron U Wrights B Warren 321 Lewis Center Aiken Dark Skies Landscape L Youngsville KINZUA Corners I 770 446 204 C HWY JAKES ROCKS BEACH Run Turtlepoint Warren KINZUA DAM 59 Gifford Farmers Allegheny155 59 Pittsfield 6 RIMROCK Marshburg Valley Irvine BUS RANGER 646 59 Hebron reek Starbrick r M c KEA EasNt Colesburg C BUCKALOONS 6 Rive 59 ELIJAH 321 OFFICE Cyclone 46 BIG BEND RUN Big Smethport ANDERS RUN BOAT IN 59 Shanty AY 62 Smethport IGHW 49 to page 9 BENT RUN H Port DEWDROP RED BRIDGE Mount 59 y Stoneham Alton Ormsby Allegany Burtville Allegheny P 6 SUSQUEHANNOCK o hen Clarendon 61 Kinzu k 6 tat g a Lafayette Kinzua Bridge Scenic Byway (11) W ARREN C 62 ree River STATE FOREST r IC o 6 KIASUTHA ee C L Coudersport W k KINZUA n B Alle Westline vi U Longhouse National BRIDGE (1) r P 86 CHAPMAN Weldbank Kinzua Valley Trail (8) E 46 41º 45’ Scenic Byway (12) a R Roulette Tiona Kushequa M Cobham 41º 45’ ALLEGHENY Kasson 61 B Knox-Kane Wrights r Saybrook NATIONAL Crosby Station a Ludlow Rail Trail (9) Mount Jewett Marvindale Sweden 29 nc 321 FOREST (2) Mina h Sheffield PA Route 6 Lantz Hazel Colegrove 155 r Heritage Corridor (10) Corners Hurst C Cherry Liberty Inez Magee Grove 146 61 Odin HEARTS CONTENT 872 666 E 219 Clermont Keating Summit P O TTE R HICKORY CR Barnes B WILDERNESS ra Kane TIDIOUTE AREA TIONESTA nc Betula S h KaneshW olm Hutchins C AUSTIN DAM OVERLOOK NATIONAL r y ee 607 or SCENIC AREA East Kane MEMORIAL PARK ick ALLEGHENY 948 k 155 H MINISTER Burning Well CREEK 66 EAST BRANCH 30 Sergeant CLARION t Austin s Truemans RIVER LAKE B Gardeau r Ea Porkey Lynch James City Lamont Brookston 321 eek Endeavor Mayburg 666 ELK Cr R B 46 DAVID E Creek r Rasselas L G 79º 00’ anc to page 9 78º T45WIN 78º 30’ Pine Creek Landscape No 666 R Dahoga E h East LAKES rt SIZERVILLE TRAI B Russell h Costello Hickory IS Van Sizerville E City ATLAS ICON KEY - can be found on the cover fold-out or page 11 Z FOREST C 5 Cla Elk Wilcox r Whig Hill Highland River ee r Dr k 66 io i Kellettville n R ft n woo ELK rio d 872 S Lewis BU F O ta R almo E S T Cla Glen Hazel STATE FOREST st Run C B Ea BEAVER Pigeon K nes Sackett i n g R r T Br AI io MEADOWS B Emporium T 25 Lockwooanchd Wharton 948 L BENDIGO eek ar Cr S E Cle Emporium p 293 Y r S Junction R i i n B n T RANGER Montmorenci Rathbun W Beachwood n WAYSIDE g e N e Johnsonburg es m a M k U OFFICE t MEMORIAL H ee r r a O il C I h G C Creek l r o H e 293 Howard n Marienville W BOAT IN H A Truman i 120 T Riv n Y Cameron R 120 g Sinnemahoning AY 24 O BUZZARD 28 C 25 Saint N 66 Roses r 36 Gilfoyle SWAMP 255 Marys 14 SINNEMAHONING C C Newmansville r Hammersley r Ridgway k ee Cree C A M ERON Vowinckel Elk Wes k t SQUARE TIMBER LOLETA
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