This was my first ever hike and I really enjoyed it! We took the blue trail and it was super fun…read more We only got to the a little over the mile mark and decided to turn around because it started getting a little too intense. I had a great time until then. I couldn't imagine anyone being able to do the scaling the mountain part!

Love, love, love this trail system in Johnstown. Easy to find, ample parking. Two restrooms with…read moreflushable toilets and running water with sinks. Playground. Maps were available at the trail sign. And nice maps, very nice maps. The waterproof kind, large, foldable, with all the trails on it. Impressed! It lists 8 trails. We chose the 2.2 mile out-and-back Pathway to the Falls trail with blue blazes. And, yes, it goes to small falls but the better falls are midway. The path is clearly marked with blue blazes on trees and rocks. Part of the trail is along the waterway so you have to navigate walking on rocks in this waterway. It hadn't rained for quite some time so navigating was mostly dry for us. It is along a shaded path with some hills and jewelweed with yellow and orange flowers. We even saw some dragonflies, a type I hadn't seen before. It exceeded my expectations and was geologically very interesting. On my list to come back again.

Duman Lake Park is Cambria County's best kept secret. Growing up, we attended family reunions and…read morechurch picnics there every summer, and 50 yrs later, it still has the same simple, unspoiled appeal it had when I was a kid. My son is graduating from high school in June, and Duman's is my first choice for his graduation party location. People, this is your tax dollars at work, and it's all good! if you haven't checked it out yet, by all means, take the family out to spend the day and make some memories of your own.

I spent 3.5 days and 3 nights on this trail this past memorial day weekend, my first venture back…read moreinto the backpacking world. This trail begins in Ohiopyle or Johnstown and ends whichever way you choose. If I were to try to pack the entire length I would start at the North end in Johnstown and hike South, to ease up the ankle pain and knee pain :) That comes with packing 20lbs + pack weight and hiking 18-19 miles in one day. Throw in the elevation gain and you will see what I mean. I hiked the South end starting in Ohiopyle and going out to about 26 miles over my time there, then I turned around and came back over two days. Things to note for overnight campers: You can call ranger station at trailhead to make your camping reservation, by credit card it is 4$ a night. Water: there is non drinking water at each campsite, bring a water filter or boil that water as it is not tested. I filtered stream water the whole time and it was fine. Ohiopyle about 6 miles in has the nicest camping ground with access to a large stream, but not all the sites have that. You might want to filter water for night hiking into camp. To save hiking a mile extra back out to get some as I had to do. Firewood, there are fire pits in the shelters if you want to skip the tent but bring something to lock your food up, mice are common in the shelters. I slept in a tent kept my back in the tent with me. There are portapotty type johns at the campsites. Weather: if you check local forecast plan on temps on the trail and at camp at night being around 10 degrees colder because of the elevation change, and storms. Bring rain gear if you're out for more than a day hike! Now for the trail, it is blazed yellow on the trees hard to get lost but a map would have been nice to have. However no maps available in Ohiopyle you have to pay for one at the Laurel State Park office. I did not do that would rather buy a hiking book with the trail in it at a later time. In most places its wide very rocky, lot of tree roots its murder on the soles of your feet, wear boots or stiff soled shoes if hiking for more than one day. Poles could come in handy, I don't use hiking poles but I got caught in little thunderstorm and had to grab a forest walking stick. Some places it looked like they barely blazed a trail at all it was very narrow hard to hike on. Hike with caution. Beautiful river runs stream runs, skyline views, and rock formations. In the first 26 miles views are at mile 6 ish and 24ish, rocks b between 15-20. Lots of birds, and small wildlife I only saw one deer. There is a shooting range at mile 25, just outside the park you will hear lots of gunshots. I would not recommend taking a break or relax day at the Grindle ridge campground out there as I did. Also the campgrounds that have broken water pumps currently are Grindle Ridge and Route 653 shelters campground. This is a lovely hiking trail but steep, be prepared for a challenge in the beginning. Happy Trails!

How can you not LOVE the LHHT? Its a trail I've frequented quite often in the last 15 years, and…read morehope to explore the entire 70 miles. This picture was taken during the Laurel Highlands Ultra race in June 2017. This race can be run as a relay or individually. They also sponsor a 50k race, which is approx. 30 of the 70 miles. There are many trail heads and shelter areas. The trail is great for day hikes, as well as multiple overnight stays. There are also many ambitious people who hike the entire thing. Its always fun to pass fellow hikers on the trail. Trail stories are always fun to hear, and there are people from all over that you'll meet. Running the trail is quite a challenge, as there's drastic elevation changes at some points and many technical areas. I suggest if you've never run the trail, and expect to run the race, you must do at least 1-2 runs on the trail.

This is a nice park to hang by the lake and take a short stroll (2 miles around the lake), cook…read moreout, swim, kayak, fish, or camp out. Free parking and easy access for almost anyone. A nice release from the days and worries with easy access to nature. Bottom line: A good place for a little day trip or overnight.

Great park and campsites within an hour drive from PGH. We stayed in the Hillside campground which…read morewas pet friendly. The bathhouse was close by and well maintained. They had a large family bathroom which was great for the little one. However, I think our campsite may have had some poison oak/ivy plants so be cautious. The campsite was also a close hike to the entrance of Keystone state park and the lake. Beautiful views all around!!!

First visit to this park. Conveniently located within the city and offers plenty of parking…read moreoptions. Very large grounds, covered stage, and sufficient facilities for hosting community events. Sadly, during my visit, the maintenance aspect of the park is not up- to- par, lots of weeds, and just general lack of TLC overall. However, it was a fun , well -attended event and I certainly only to see it in better condition the next time I am there.

This is a place that is fun for all ages, but especially those with younger children…read more The website claims they have more than 300 animals. I don't doubt that number, but it does make the park seem a little larger than it actually is. It is the type of place you can walk through quickly and be there for less than an hour or you can take you time, interact with a variety of animals and spend quite a bit of time. They have a lot of farm type animals (goats, horses, donkey, llama), a variety of different monkeys, camels, deer, fennec fox and even slots! The slots are inside an area on one side of the gift shop that also has the snakes and reptiles. And an axolotl. Admission gets you in to the park, but you can pay more for feed to have better interaction with the animals. They even have bottle feeding for the goats at certain times of the year! Overall, the park is well maintained. I do wish some of the animals had better/more space to run around. A fun place to spend some time if you like being close to animals.

This Zoo/Animal Park is a good place to entertain and educate kids. It's perhaps a little kitschy…read moreas it is a bit reminiscent of seventies vacation activities I experienced as a kid. But generally it is what it purports to be, and that's fine. There are a few "non-pettable" animals such as a tiger, camels, wolves, primates, brown bears, etc. In fact, one of our highlights was the sight of a baby camel still learning to walk. But about half the park is comprised of farm animals. Feeds can be purchased in the office and the portion given is plentiful. The carrots and dry feed were more than enough to last for our visit. This is a great chance for the kids to get outside for a while on a nice weather day. They can see, touch and feed quite a few animals including bovine, goats, llamas, sheep, rabbits and others. There is even a small play area for a change of pace. The admission prices are reasonable by today's standards ($18.50 adults, $16.50 seniors and $15.50 age 3 - 11, under 3 free). Im general, it's a nice day out for the kids.

My 13 yr old grandson and I Had a Blast Racing , air…read morehockey, arcade and batting cages! AFFORDABLE FUN!

Had a great time with my grandson, we rode the go-carts and played putput golf. Will definitely be…read moreback when I'm back in the area.

I was in town for the Banana Split Festival, because Latrobe is the home of the banana split, and…read moreducked out of the sun into the shade of the numerous large trees in this park. It has a nice fountain and numerous benches to rest on. There is no playground here, so it's not that type of park, but little kids are able to find a lot to do here anyway. There is a nice view of the mountain ridge from here too.