What a beautiful hike! The boys loved the waterfall and furnace. It was like a shaded magical…read morewonderland.

very pretty, kinda hard to find if your not from the area but definitely worth to seeing if your…read morewilling to look !

The Rim Rock Overlook and Picnic Area offer spectacular views of the Kinzua Valley, the Allegheny…read moreReservoir, and the dam. It's comprised of a mountaintop series of huge sandstone boulders. The huge rocks are a lot of fun to climb about but beware of rattlesnakes. I was born in the Town of Kinzua which, despite the objections of the Seneca Indian Nation, which had a treaty signed by George Washington covering their sections of land for as long as the grass grew and the sun shined, was broken, and flooded. So, as striking as the view may be, you're looking at yet another despicable act of a broken treaty with an Indian Nation. For the view, 5 Yelp Stars, for its appalling background of perfidy, I'll let you decide. By the way, the lake is commonly known as Lake Perfidy by the indigenous Seneca people.

This is a beautiful area that overlooks the Allegheny Reservoir. You can park near Kinzua Beach and…read morehike up to the Rim Rock Overlook or you can drive up and park at the top and take a short walk to the overlook. There are a lot of large rocks and boulders that make for interesting exploration opportunities. There's a narrow staircase that cuts right through the rocks as part of the trail between the beach and the overlook. Whichever option you choose, the overlook is gorgeous and worth checking out the view!

The staff at Panama Rock was friendly and helpful! My…read morehusband and I were visiting while celebrating our 23rd anniversary. We were so amazed by the continuous rock formations that had crevices of over 30feet deep in some places. My husband really enjoyed climbing through the endless crevices! Like a kid in the candy store! We are from the catskill mountains of NY with similar rock formations but none so concentrated like this was on a one mile walk! At the end we purchased quality merchandise, some handmade from the proprietors. We will be back!!

The park is a great adventure! From lost gold to counterfeit cash operation in its history!read more

This one is going to be a partial review. Why partial? Well, we barely scratched the surface of…read morewhat's at this beautiful state park and I want to come back to see more. On our way from Ohio to the other side of PA, we took a detour to get a look at where the modern petroleum industry got its start in this country. One big downside is that because this was ad-libbed, we entered the per se, "wrong side" of the park which doesn't have a much to see as the other side. Let me explain: As the below map shows, the park is laid out in a thin vertical line. Instead of arriving at the northern end where the Drake Well Musuem is, we showed up at the southern tip by the Egbert Farm Day Use Area. The big problem with that goes back to the adlibbing and not knowing that the bridge that leads over Oil Creek is long term closed to vehicles. It's possible to go around but it's a PIA and we didn't have enough time. www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/OilCreekStatePark/pages/maps.aspx We saw Coal Oil Johnny's House, some of the Blood Farm Area and walked a bit of the snowy/muddy Gerard Trail before we ran out of daylight. uncoveringpa.com/things-to-do-oil-creek-state-park Jim at unoveringpa.com has a great list of stuff to do in the park and later this year I'm hoping to do a longer tour of the area and hit this place up for a few days along with Cherry Springs and Hyner Run. We didn't spend a long time here, but the appetite has been whet for more.

This park is an intriguing blend of history and nature. This is the site of an oil boom town, and…read morethere are a number of historical indicators left memorializing it. An interpretive trail is located near the visitor's center that lets you stroll what used to be an old street in the town. None of the actual buildings remain, but the signage is great. There is a train visitor center where a train still runs through at times. There is also a nice playground and picnic tables available. The Blood Farm area is also beautiful - there's a nice large green space near the Oil Creek, with picnic tables, a playground, and shelterhouses. The Blood Farm Interpretive Trail provides an enjoyable short hike with some information about how the Blood Farm became a site where oil was discovered, and you can still find stopped off oil wells, old equipment and old farm buildings to view. Several waterfalls can be found here during certain times of year; unfortunately, the friendly staff told us that they weren't really running at the time of our visit. Very interesting park!

It's a decent hike, if you can find it…read more.. GPS on your phone should get you there just fine, but you have to go down many dirt roads deep in the woods. The dirt roads are pretty well-maintained and shouldn't cause problems for most vehicles, but some are also pretty narrow and don't allow much room for two vehicles to get by each other. We were lucky enough to be the only ones driving on them that day. The hiking trail is NOT well-maintained. It is clearly marked by signs and markings on trees, but there are a ton of trees down right across the path. We gave up and turned around about halfway through the hike after circumventing 3 downed trees and finding a huge 4th one we decided wasn't worth the effort. It's about your average hike in the woods. Decent, but nothing all that special (or "scenic," for that matter). There are plenty of other woodsy hikes that are easier to get to and don't have as many downed trees in the way.

Poor signage led us on a wild goose chase. The website said signs would direct us to the trail…read morehead. However, when we came to a fork in the road, there were no signs. We picked the wrong road and never did find the trail head. This was distressing since we were in the middle of a deep dark forest with no cell coverage.

I love this hike, bike, tubing area. The best is tubing partway down the river and then hiking the…read moretrail back. Its beautiful and relaxing and well kept. If you bring your tube make sure youre prepared to take the air out to hike back.

Absolutely gorgeous rails to trail. The Allegheny River runs literally beside you through the trees…read morewith amazing views on one side and mostly dense forest on the other side (plus some occasional residential). We started our bike ride in Emlenton off Interstate 80 on a perfect fall day and it's nearly flat and paved. I know! Its PA, how is nearly flat even possible? Of course, this means you pedal all the way - almost no coasting, but also no gasping for breath on an incline. Rails to trails inclines are always slight but sometimes miles long. None of that here. There are 2 fairly long, dark tunnels on this trail. I've discovered I'm not too fond of these! Hubby thinks they're like a Disney Ride, me not so much. You absolutely need lights on your bike because they are pitch black inside with reflectors down both sides and down the center. Just something to consider when planning your excursion. We did a nice 25 mile round trip from Emlenton to the Kennerdell Tunnel & back. Hubby did tunnel #2 & I photoed him! I still had to go back thru the 1st tunnel, which was quite enough for me. The beauty of this trail far surpasses my tunnel phobia! It's a clear 5 star!!!

Been here twice in two years since we found it quite by chance. Always see a great amount of…read morewildlife and birds while here, aside from the tranquility and Nature. Good for getting away and OFF the grid! Please take out your trash, the world is polluted enough!

This place is great. It's a refuge for all kinds of wild animals, as well as an area which…read moreprovides recreational opportunities for humans. There are a few hiking trail, and other things to check out when you are here. I have also seen a few Bald Eagles here . . . Cheers!

Beautiful walking trail that's accessible and has received so many extensions and improvements…read morerecently! It's a great scenic walk that distracts you from the crowded downtown area.

Awesome fully paved trail for going on, just be cautious in the summer on certain warm days you…read morewill have some snakes on this trail so keep an eye out!

What can I say about the best hiking/biking trail in the region? The 18-mile surface was a formerly…read morea railroad, but now hosts thousands of visitors year round who enjoy the peaceful calm of being in the Allegheny National Forest with their loved ones or alone. Dogs love it and you will find them on each section of the trail. The views are breathtaking and it follows the wild and scenic Clarion River. There are picnic benches or benches to stop and have your lunch or just watch the ducks, geese, bald eagles or other wildlife. Incredible opportunities for photographers. Not to be missed.

One of our favorite trails. Quiet and serene. Good packed surface and well maintained. Be sure to…read morestop at the swinging bridge six miles from Brockway and take a break!