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Davis Street, Bradford, PA 16701 Phone: 814-362-4501 Fax: 814-362-2709 www.bwbradford.com [email protected] Reservations: 814-362-4501 2 ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST REGION ANF VISITORS BUREAU GUIDE & MAP TASTINGS • COCKTAILS • SANDWICHES & APPETIZERS CJ Spirits Craft Distillery Handmade spirits using local Kinzua Sky Walk 20 Minutes grown grains and pure Allegheny Mountain spring water. 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Davis Street, Bradford, PA 16701 Phone: 814-362-4501 Fax: 814-362-2709 www.bwbradford.com [email protected] Reservations: 814-362-4501 MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 3 VISITANF.COM Recreation in the Allegheny National Forest Areas of Operation: Willow Bay Buckaloons Dew Drop Hearts Content Kiasutha Loleta Minister Creek Red Bridge Tracy Ridge Twin Lakes Morrison Pine Grove Handsome Lake Hopewell Hooks Brook Elijah Run Webbs Ferry Roper Hollow Farnsworth Cabin We have a camping Kelly Pines experience for everyone. Primitive to Developed Tent and RV Camping, Cabin Rentals, Boat Rentals and Outfitting Needs For More Info (814) 368-4158 4 alleghenysite.comALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST REGION CONTENTS You’re on the Trail to Something Big Your journey into the Allegheny National Forest Region, home of the amazing Kinzua Sky Walk, will be just what your heart and soul desires. ANFVB Visitors Center & ANF Bradford Ranger Station ................ 5 & 62 Seasonal Attractions - Locator Map ...................................................6, 7 Trail Central - Trail Descriptions & Trailhead Locations ................... 8-13 Trail Adventures - ATV, UTV, Snowmobile, Bike .............................. 13-14 Where’s the Water? Water Trails & Waterfalls ....................................15 McKean County Waterways Map -Fishing, Kayaking...................... 16-17 Birding ..................................................................................................18 Bigfoot - Geocache ...............................................................................19 Hunting - Outfitters/Machine Gun Adventures ................................ 20-21 Snowmobile Information & Map ..................................................... 21-23 Outdoor Adventures & Parks .......................................................... 24-31 MAP ................................................................................................ 32-33 What to See & Do - Kinzua Sky Walk .............................................. 34-35 History Trail .................................................................................... 36-37 Where to Stay ................................................................................. 37-40 Where to Eat ................................................................................... 41-43 Shopping ......................................................................................... 44-48 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford .....................................................49 Nearby ............................................................................................ 50-51 Fairs, Festivals & Special Events ................................................... 52-53 Directory of Businesses & Services ............................................... 54-61 Outdoor Resources & How to Get Here ................................................62 Kinzua Bridge Visitors Center ...............................................................63 ANF Visitors Bureau Welcome Center Stop in for FREE maps, trail, local event, tourism and travel information. ANF Visitors Bureau Welcome Center 80 East Corydon Street Bradford, PA 16701 Exit from Rt. 219 at Elm Street or Forman Street. Free parking in the back. Open Year Round. Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM For personalized assistance or for group travel information: Phone: 800-473-9370 • Fax: 814-368-9370 E-mail: [email protected] ©2017 This guide is published by the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau, the official tourist promotion agency of McKean County, Pennsylvania. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any process except by prior authorization of the publisher. Linda Devlin, Executive Director, 800-473-9370. MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 5 visitANF.com Trail Central Take a day and discover a treasure. Take a week and discover yourself. Be awed by Mother Nature in one breath and wowed by a gourmet meal with the next. The key, of course, is the freedom offered by space and choice. Choice of where to stay, what to do, and which trail to traverse. All Types of Trails….Four Seasons of Adventure Choose from more than 600 miles of trails for hiking, biking, mountain biking. Over 100 miles for ATV riding and more than 300 miles for snowmobiling. Seasonal trails are perfect for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Easy strolls within the forest to multi-day backpacking adventures are available. Scenic Drives: Perfect for touring by motorcycle, car or RV, the Longhouse Scenic Drive, the Kinzua Bridge Scenic Byway and Pennsylvania Route 6 provide relaxing ways to view the lush forests and wildlife within our region. Plan your visit in late September or early October to catch Mother Nature’s premier show of fall color. Fall really is bigger here! Shopping & Dining: Some of the best antiques and handcrafted items in the Northeast are available in our region. Local shops are bursting with art, photography and items crafted from the native hardwoods of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Focus on local foods and wines served at many of our locally owned restaurants to round out your experience. History & Heritage: The Kinzua Sky Walk and the exhibits at the new Kinzua Bridge Visitors Center are “must see” attractions. To learn about the history of oil, timber, and the lives of the early settlers visit Penn Brad Oil, Simpler Times, Pennsylvania Lumber, Old Jail Museum and the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum. See, touch and feel the history of the world’s greatest generation at the Eldred WWII Museum. All Within a Day’s Drive Location: South of Buffalo: 65 miles. Approximately 1.5 hours driving time. Niagara Falls, NY: 97 miles via Route 219. East of Cleveland: 161 miles. East of Erie: 71 miles via PA Route 6 or NY I-86. Northeast of Pittsburgh: 126 miles. Washington, D.C.: 300 miles. Largest City: Nearby Attractions: Bradford is 5 minutes Niagara Falls from PA/NY state line. Seneca-Allegany Casinos 6 ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST REGION THINGS TO SEE & DO What Does Your Perfect Trail Look Like? Enjoy nature along with dining, shopping, and historic sites. Spring The green of Spring is different in the forest – light and fresh with a touch of sunshine on the leaves. Photograph by Rocky Holland Wildflowers add to the color; the songbirds return to fill the air with music. Plan a scenic drive to admire the rebirth of spring. Renew your spirit & soul along the way! Summer Lush, green forests. Cool, mountain streams. Scenic overlooks. Clear, blue skies above. Perfect for hiking, biking and enjoying the great outdoors. At night, the stars twinkle against an inky sky – picture perfect! Autumn In Autumn, nature puts on the show of the year. Warm, sun-soaked days. Crisp starlit nights. Enjoy an endless canopy of crimson and gold. Prime leaf season in this “neck” of the woods is late September, early October. Make your reservations early for this performance! Winter White blankets cover the hillsides and streams. Ice sparkles on tree limbs. Snowshoes, ice skates and cross-country skis take you along forest paths. Plan an overnight at one of our warm and cozy B&Bs, hotels or inns. MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 7 800-473-9370 Trail Central “Lace Up Your Hiking Boots” Time to leave the city behind and find your own trail. Trail highlights within the Allegheny National Forest Hiking – 13 Trails; 201 miles Cross-Country Skiing – 8 Trails; 53 miles Interpretive – 10 Trails; 18 miles Backpacking and Hiking North Country National Scenic Trail - With 96.6 miles of completed trail marked with blue blazes, the North Country Trail is the longest trail in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). It is one of three designated National Scenic Trails in Pennsylvania and provides vistas of the Allegheny Reservoir as it passes through rock outcroppings, open hardwoods, old growth