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!

Whether you know it or not, PA is home to the largest free roaming elk herd in the northeast. The…read moreelk that currently call PA home are not indigenous to the area. The original herds of elk were hunted to the point of extinction in the early 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century the PA Game Commission imported elk from states like Colorado and the descendants of that group are what you mostly have today. We were glamping over at Parker Dam State Park and figured that while our chances of seeing any elk were very low (wrong time of day and wrong time of year - ideally you want sunrise or sunset in late summer or early fall not late morning in late spring) but it was close enough that is seemed worth a shot. We drove through all of the supposed hot spots: Benezette Dents Run Caledonia Weedville Woodring Farm Viewing Area Winslow Hill Viewing Area and saw a total of zero regarding anything that had antlers, hooves or fur which is no biggie because that's what was expected. The one side bonus was a lot of beautiful scenery, vistas and overlooks. According to the PA Game Commission their #1 place to see elk is the Winslow Hill Viewing Area. Compared to somewhere like Woodring Farm which is no more than a stone lot with room for a few cars and a small plastic sign pointing to a trail, the set up at Winslow Hill is deluxe. Huge parking lot, maps and placards all over the place, a ranger station during the busier times of the year (of which mid-May is not as we only saw three other people during our 45 minutes here) which leads out to the viewing area, and damn, it is a hell of a view even without any elk in the area. The below map is the best one that I could find that shows where Winslow Hill is located and also many other places on a sort of elk driving tour that lists all of the possible places you could get to view one of these beasts. www.docs.dcnr.pa.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_20032194.pdf

I've been to a lot of nature centers around the country but this was one of the nicest. It's a…read morelittle walk to the center from the parking lot but there's lots of things to read along the way. The center was free with a gift shop but it was $5 for a inside tour. Outside there were elk viewing areas the best time is dusk and dawn to see the elk. Nice clean indoor restrooms

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!

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.

We Did the blue, red and yellow trails around the ponds off of Vail rd . Before that we started…read moredown the Cattauragus creek trail on other side of gorge but we decided we were not up for THAT challenge this time w/ 300 ft decend and climb. Fall colors were perfect and temp in 60s was great. Area is Somewhat developed but trails are rough and narrow in many places.

Have been going to Zoar Valley since my Dad started taking me back in the late 40's. The only…read morereason I gave it 4 stars is that it is not an area to mess around playing superman and such. There are people that need to get way to close to the unseerable overhang. They can and have taken a very long drop to the bottom. Play safe and it is a great place to enjoy hiking and swimming. Seem to have lost my pics. Figures.

Beautiful space on top of the mountains overlooking the beautiful mountains, truly the "top of the…read moreworld." Parking lot was clean but could use a trash can as there were some random items of trash littered all around. Also so many cigarette butts!!!!! Ew. There are a few small benches around and an information kiosk. The road to get here is 2 miles up the mountain on a narrow, very steep road. I probably wouldn't advise driving up here in a car, you need an suv atleast. There is also no signage on 555 for this. You have to know where to look. A hidden gem in the PA Wilds.

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

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 !

This is a lovely hike in Chautauqua county. There's a very small parking lot to access the hike…read more The trail is wide and well groomed. Even after some rain recently, there isn't really any mud on the trail. The trail takes you up to loop hike where you get some nice view with the gorge.

I came here this past Saturday for a 5K. The race went through the trails. It was tough but fun…read more Prior to the race, I went inside and spoke with the employee (Chloe?) about some of the interesting things they have for kids/visitors. The outside are was beautiful. I'm glad I stopped by.

My kids and I love our local Audubon! We recently attended a birthday party for a 5 year old and it…read morewas fantastic. The facilitator was great with the kids, and I love that we got to use cloth napkins and had waste options for composting and recycling. Birthday parties can be so very wasteful! I love that this was educational with a smaller footprint. We also love to visit the trails year round, and the educational programming and events are always a blast.