Autumn
Autumn is the perfect time to visit Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region. Come enjoy the crisp fall mountain air, chilly evenings, and kaleidoscope of colors that adorn our woodlands. You can explore scenic drives, stunning mountain vistas, and many outdoor adventures.
Fall Driving Tours
Take a drive and enjoy the bright red, yellow, gold, and orange colors that adorn the mountains of Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoor region. Here we have hundreds of miles of country roads and scenic byways where you can see the brilliant colors of autumn ablaze in the forests. Explore four specifically designed Fall Driving Tours routes that will take you on a tour through some of the most majestic and scenic views in Pennsylvania. Along the way, you will have many opportunities to enjoy the stunning vistas, interesting stops, and enchanting destinations.
Elk Viewing
Pennsylvania is home to the largest free-roaming elk herd in Northeastern United States. Visit Elk Country to see them in their natural habitat. Seeing an elk for the first time is an experience you’ll never forget!
Hit the Trail
Few things are more relaxing than a hike in the autumn woods. Fortunately, there are hundreds of miles of well-marked trails to explore here.
Autumn is a very special time in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region. The colorful leaves and cooler temperatures create the perfect backdrop for outdoor adventure. The abundant wildlife that calls the region home can be easily seen feeding on the season’s bounty of nuts, berries, and fruits. Various waterfowl and birds stop here to feed and rest on their migration southward. It is also breeding season for elk and whitetail deer.
- Fall Festivals: There are a plethora of fun fall events taking place this year that you won’t want to miss. Come enjoy family fun at Clarion’s Autumn Leaf Festival, New Bethlehem’s Peanut Butter Festival, the Chainsaw Carver’s Round-up in Cook Forest, St. Mary’s Bavarian Fall Fest, Marienville’s Oktoberfest, Emporium’s All Fired Up and Kickin’ Ash BBQ Competition, Foxburg’s Fall Art, Wine, & Food Festival, and the Gingerbread Tour from Brookville to Cook Forest. Visitors can also enjoy fall motorsports with stock car races, truck and tractor pulls, and demolition derbies. Click here for a complete list of upcoming events. https://visitpago.com/events/
- ATV Riding: Come play on the hundreds of miles of ATV trails in the Allegheny National Forest. In October, more than 1,500 ATV enthusiasts flock to Forest County for Tour-de-Forest, a fun organized leisure ride.
- Horseback Riding: Experience Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region on horseback. Outfitters and guides provide enjoyable experiences for all levels of riders. Our Eqauestian friendly lodging and campgrounds make it easy for those own horses to stay and play.
- Attention shutterbugs: Grab your cameras and hit the trail less traveled to win cash. Help us showcase the beauty of Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region by entering your pictures in our Spectacular Sunrises and Sunsets Photo Contest that runs through November 30th, 2022.
- Fishing: Autumn provides fantastic fishing as trout, bass, walleye, and muskie put on the feedbag in preparation for winter. Download the Fishing and Paddling Guide
- Hunting: Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region is a hunter’s paradise. With dense forests, open meadows, abundant public lands, and may of waterways are home to an abundant variety of game species.
