Author Archives: Kyle

Kyle’s Hikes

As you might have already guessed I no longer really do anything on this website however I have recently started a new website http://www.kyleshikes.com.  There you can find new blog posts, many of the photographs that I have taken, outdoor themed gear … Continue reading

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Help Protect Loyalsock State Forest

Loyalsock State Forest is the heart of Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains Region, and provides thousands of visitors amazing hiking, canoeing and camping experiences. But now, Governor Corbett is on the verge of allowing gas companies to drill it. This would be the … Continue reading

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Jackson Trail: Jo Hayes Vista to Old Pine Vista

Running along the weathered summit of Tussey Mountain the Jackson Trail connects Jo Hayes Vista and Route 26 to the Mid-State Trail.  On the way to Old Pine Vista you encounter numerous scenic views on the northern and southern slopes of the mountain that look … Continue reading

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Mid State Trail: Bear Meadows Overlooks

This short hike along the Mid-State Trail takes you to a number of vistas that look out over the Bear Meadows Natural Area, a bog formed in the last ice age located in the heart of Rothrock State Forest.

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Top 10 Pictures – Fall 2011

Well here we are once again Fall is over Winter has begun and I miserably await the arrival of spring when I plan to wear out the bottom of both of my kayaks, my fishing poles and several pairs of boots.  … Continue reading

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Tunnel Trail

This short hike follows a  section of rail bed at the end of which you’ll find the remains of an abandoned tunnel as it enters Conocoheague Mountain.

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Doubling Gap Vista

Driving Directions Parking Lot GPS Coordinates: 40° 17′ 11.698″ N, 77° 28′ 12.837″ W Facilities: State forest campsite behind the vista. Elevation: ~2020 Restrictions: Not Applicable Nearby Trails: Tuscarora Trail Flat Rock Trail Rattlesnake Trail Nearby Attractions: Colonel Denning State … Continue reading

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Vinegar Run Falls

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Dutchman Falls Trail

The main section of Dutchman Falls (~27′) This less than 1/2 mile hike takes you down the beginning of the Loyalsock Trail to Dutchman Falls, a 27′ cascadejust off of the trail that is formed where Dutchman Run emptys into Loyalsock Creek.

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Adam’s Falls Trail

This short walk through the woods follows an old forest road to Adam’s Falls, a series of small waterfalls around an early 20th century waterwheel once used to generate electricity.

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