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The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region is blessed with vast expanses of forests that come alive with rich colors of red, yellow, orange, and gold each autumn. There are so many places to experience the beauty of the season, but here is list of 10 great places to see our woodlands ablaze with colors of fall.

1. Fire Tower and Seneca Point in Cook Forest: Enjoy a commanding view of the Clarion River Valley from the 87.5-foot fire tower and the nearby Seneca Point overlook.

2. Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area in Benezette: A large parking lot atop a spectacular mountain with a walk-up panoramic viewing area overlooking a large meadow where elk often gather.

3. Bucktail Overlook in Sterling Run: Also called “Top of the World” and the Mason Hill Overlook with a commanding 360-degree panoramic view of Sinnemahoning watershed.

4. Brady’s Bend Overlook in East Brady: Enjoy a spectacular eight-mile panoramic view of the magnificent bend in the mighty Allegheny River.

5. Allegheny National Forest: More than 500,000 acres to explore with hundreds of miles of trails in Elk and Forest Counties.

6. Beartown Rocks: Massive house-sized boulders offering breathtaking scenic views of Clarion River and Clear Creek Valleys.

7. River Road in Cook Forest: Enjoy spectacular scenery along the Wild & Scenic Clarion River from Cooksburg to Hallton.

8. Bennett Branch Forest: 1,500 acres open to the public managed by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in Jay Township, Elk County.

9. Ridge Road in Cameron County: Considered one of the most scenic State Forest roads in Pennsylvania featuring 6 stunning vistas along a 3-mile stretch.

10. Quehanna Wild Area: Nearly 50,000 acres in Cameron and Elk Counties. The many twists and turns along a beautiful mountain stream make Wykoff Run Road a favorite ride for motorcyclists.

Find more places to explore in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region at VISITPAGO.com.

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