Me and Mrs. are looking for a 4 day getaway.. We love hiking. Usually we do Acadia or Great smoky mountains but we're looking for something closer. We're in franklin county Pa. We looked at the Blue Ridge in Va but the prices are stupid high. Any ideas or tips? Thanks....
Looking for a place for long weekend getaway in the woods...
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Boone, NC area.
We also like Banner Elk, NC
Have you ever been up to the Allegheny National forest? Lots of great hiking. North Country Trail is the major trail, but lots of others. Could check out Kinzu Bridge state park, Allegheny Reservoir. Allegany State Park in NY is well within reach as well. Very inexpensive area…not a lot of flash either…but if you want to hike and enjoy the outdoors it’s a great spot.
This place not far from the West Branch of the Susquehanna is a possibility. Anna Marie and Ed are as nice a couple of people that you could find. Their place is beautiful. I've been to house concerts there.
Accommodations – Oak Mountain Hideaway
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I know Ted Kaczynski has an isolated spot in the woods he’s not currently using.
Bennezette in the heart of Pa elk country. Trout streams, great views, lots of elk! Beautiful mountains, rivers, streams, state parks. Sizerville Park near Emporium. Check out Cherry Springs State Park with the darkest skies in the east. They have telescopes set up to view planets, stars, galaxies and globular clusters. Really cool.
Wapiti Woods Guest Cabin Rentals in Elk County, PA
Modern guest cabin rentals in the heart of the PA Wilds
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Wellsboro, PA - Beautiful small town with fantastic hiking nearby along the Grand Canyon of PA: Colton Point State Park, Black Forest Trail, Golden Eagle Trail, West Rim Trail among others.
I second those above suggesting Northcentral PA. Especially if you're planning on a fall trip. You could probably stay in a different town every night and get to see a lot of real estate.
I'll add in the Finger Lakes region. Not too far from Northcentral PA to do a couple days of each or even a day trip from Potter or Tioga Counties if you want to stay in one spot.
I'll add in the Finger Lakes region. Not too far from Northcentral PA to do a couple days of each or even a day trip from Potter or Tioga Counties if you want to stay in one spot.
Was just going add the Finger Lakes, especially Ithaca and Cornell U. There are something like 25 water falls within 20 miles.. The lake is gorgeous and there are some great dining/entertainment in town.
The apple harvest festival in Ithaca is nice as well. Especially if you like wine. There's a pile of local wineries that all come to you instead of driving to each one. Ithaca Brewing is nice as well.
While you are down there mtn biking in NC you should check out Tsali Recreation Area. Great single track mtn biking there.
Keep us posted! The wife and I are looking to take a trip to that area next spring to scope out retirement possibilities.
My wife and I like North Central PA. When I was younger I had backpacked the Black Forest and Susquehannock Forest trails. The rail trail along Little Pine Creek is a great place for bike riding. We like camping at Pine Creek State Park and taking day trip for hiking and biking in the area.
Wellsboro...PA Grand Canyon...Cannot beat it
YES! Wife and I took the kids out there for a week for Thomas the train at the tweetsie railroad. AMAZING area. West Jefferson is a cool little town with a nice little wine shop on the main strip. Few good breweries too. The grandfather mountain winery is nice. Live music Thursday-Sunday if I remember correctly. Plus they have a great seating area. Banner elk winery has good wines but their seating area isn’t nearly as nice as grandfather mountain. We stayed in a cabin in fleetwood, which was super nice. Close enough but far enough.
LOVE Boone!
Kinda the other side of the coin...Loyalsock. Worlds End SP, Eagles Mere area. Nice old town, hiking, big water, rugged country off the beaten path. Either watershed would be worth it, Pine or the Sock.
Just spent a long weekend hiking in the Catskills - some nice trails near Woodstock and New Paltz. Beautiful rocky outcrops, though as I recently posted, the foliage was still pretty green. If you’re going to do any trails at Minnewaska State Park, get up early - the lots with access to all of the good trailheads fill up quickly. I typically have hiked Vermont in the fall, but tried something new this year.
THE ADIRONDACKS.
Saranac Lake.
Tupper Lake.
Lake Placid.
Etc.
Saranac Lake.
Tupper Lake.
Lake Placid.
Etc.
Surprised no on mentioned Happy Valley yet. Tons of MTB and Hiking Trails in Rothrock and also in Bald Eagle. Could always pop into town for a meal and drinks then head back to the woods. Should be lots of availability on non-Football weekends and during the week. Leaves just started turning.
Here is a link to the fall colors progression across PA. Prime fall colors and elk now in North Central PA.
www.dcnr.pa.gov
Fall Foliage Reports
www.dcnr.pa.gov
bwifan
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Having had a home there all my life, I still love Worlds End State Park and the Loyalsock/High Knob area of north central PA. Plenty of great hiking trails with beautiful views and leaves changing colors. Another vote for Ricketts Glen as its not far from there and the waterfalls are stunning to hike.
