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Sinnemahoning Water Trail
The Sinnemahoning Water Trail offers paddlers more than 75 miles to explore through some of the state’s most scenic landscapes. Spend the day in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Wild Elk Country as you paddle through the Bennett Valley on the Bennett Branch. Enjoy a scenic...
February Maker of the Month: BJ LaPier A Love for Storytelling and the Dark Imagination
by Mickayla Poland Some makers discover their creative voice early. For BJ LaPier, storytelling and books have always been part of her, and today, it takes many forms. BJ is a multifaceted writer and artist from Forest County. She currently lives with her husband on...
Clarion River Water Trail
The Wild & Scenic Clarion River meanders through the narrow valleys and hardwood forests of Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region flowing from East Branch Lake to Johnsonburg then through Ridgway to Cook Forest State Park. Forested mountain slopes teeming with...
Outdoor Adventure
Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region covers more than a million acres in Cameron, Elk, and Forest Counties. The great north woods offer endless opportunities for outdoor adventure and exploration. Whether you hike, bike, kayak, canoe, fish, geocache, watch wildlife,...
Marienville Mural
Nestled along the southern edge of the Allegheny National Forest in Forest County, along State Route 66, is the small but mighty community of Marienville. Founded in 1833 by Cyrus Blood and named after his daughter, Marien, the town has long been known as a hub for...
Woven with Intention: The Magic of Magically Ewe
Some artists discover their medium early in life. Others find it when they need it most. For Raven Volos, fiber arts arrived during a deeply personal and difficult chapter of her life and became a way to literally stitch her life back together through healing,...
Wild Elk Gravel
In the deep, forested heart of Cameron County, a new kind of adventure is quietly taking shape. Winding through rugged hills, remote hollows, and vast expanses of public land, the Wild Elk Gravel route network has emerged as one of the state’s most evocative...
2026 Photo Contests
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau (PAGO) is excited to announce their lineup of photo contests for 2026. The four quarterly themes are Frosty Focus, Big Fish, Kayaking & Canoeing, and Awesome Autumn. The Frosty Focus Photo Contest runs from January...
Heath Township Sportsmen’s Club
2025 was full of extraordinary accomplishments at the trout nursery at the Heath Township Sportsmen’s Club. The nursery is located at 17408 Route 949, Sigel, PA 15860 alongside Callen Run and the Wild & Scenic Clarion River. The upkeep and maintenance of the...
Straub Brewery
Nestled in the heart of St. Marys, Straub Brewery is one of the oldest family-owned and operated breweries in the United States. Its story begins in the mid-19th century, a time when German immigrants were bringing Old World brewing traditions to the mountains of Elk...
