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Lower Trail The Lower Trail Williamsburg Station, East 1st Street, Williamsburg, PA, USA Originally a tow path for the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, the trail has been transformed into a community treasure by the dedication of Rails to Trails of Central Pennsylvania Inc. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination Stroll along the Lower (pronounced lau-er) Trail and keep an eye out for rare bird species in this important migratory bird area with beautiful vistas. Visitors are welcome to bring their bikes to experience more of the rail trail. Originally a tow path for the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, the trail has been transformed into a community treasure by the dedication of Rails to Trails of Central Pennsylvania Inc. GPS link for this location: Lower Trail Williamsburg Station, 128 E 1st St, Williamsburg, PA 16693 Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility From the Rails to Trails of Central PA website: "The Lower Trail runs for almost 17 miles from near Canoe Creek State Park in Blair County northeastward to near Alexandria in Huntingdon County. The trail has a rolled crushed limestone surface except for a 2 mile asphalt section through the Borough of Williamsburg and running northeastward. The trail is extremely flat with only a slightly noticeable grade when riding from east to west. The Lower Trail is open year-round for hiking, biking, horseback riding, bird watching and photography and, in the winter months, cross country skiing and snowshoeing (any non-motorized use)." See more info and images of the trail at http://rttcpa.org/lower.shtml Visit On Your Own The Lower Trail Williamsburg Station, East 1st Street, Williamsburg, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

Gray's Woods Preserve Gray's Woods Park, Grays Woods Boulevard, Port Matilda, PA, USA A visit to Gray's Woods Preserve offers the sights and sounds of true wilderness without driving too far from town. The Preserve includes vernal pools, forest, and barrens habitat that includes rare vegetation that many animals rely on. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination A visit to Gray's Woods Preserve offers the sights and sounds of true wilderness without driving too far from town. The 149-acre property was acquired by Patton Township and conserved permanently with an easement held by ClearWater. The Preserve includes vernal pools, forest, and barrens habitat that includes rare vegetation that many animals rely on. This destination borders Gray’s Woods Park, so you can visit a forest and a playground in one adventure! GPS Link for this destination: Gray's Woods Park, Port Matilda, PA 16870 Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility ​ Visit On Your Own Gray's Woods Park, Grays Woods Boulevard, Port Matilda, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

Scotia Barrens Scotia Barrens, Scotia Range Road, Port Matilda, PA, USA Walk through the past as we explore an area rich in history and ecological significance. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination Walk through the past as we explore an area rich in history and ecological significance. Guests can elect to enter State Game Lands 176 from any number of directions and trailheads. History buffs can expect to find the most in the northeast section, site of the former iron exploitation and see the aptly-named Ten Acre Pond. Nature enthusiasts can find unique ecosystems composed of barrens habitat and the rapidly draining soils above karst geologies along the eastern reaches. For more information, visit Scotia: An Area Rich in History . Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility ​ Visit On Your Own Scotia Barrens, Scotia Range Road, Port Matilda, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

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Standing Stone Trail Monsell Trail Parking, Belleville, PA, USA Follow a section of the Standing Stone Trail to experience a beautiful example of the Appalachian Range close to home. The trail stretches a total distance of 85 miles, beginning at Cowans Gap State Park and ending in Alan Seeger Natural Area in Rothrock State Forest. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination Follow a section of the Standing Stone Trail to experience a beautiful example of the Appalachian Range close to home. The trail stretches a total distance of 85 miles, beginning at Cowans Gap State Park and ending in Alan Seeger Natural Area in Rothrock State Forest. Beginning near Greenwood Furnace State Park, you can enjoy a vigorous 4.54 mile hike along a portion of the SST. This loop utilizes the Standing Stone Trail (SST), Turkey Trail, Lorence Trail, and Monsell Trail, for a beautiful traverse of the Appalachian Range. Following the loop in either direction, the trails feature rocky pathways and switchbacks, eventually leading to the Stone Valley Vista atop Stone Mountain, and a breathtaking view of Stone Valley's rolling hills and farmlands. Bring your trekking poles! Photo credit: Standing Stone Trail Assoc. Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility ​ Visit On Your Own Monsell Trail Parking, Belleville, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor 236 Harness Downs Road, Port Matilda, PA, USA The Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor was conserved by ClearWater Conservancy in 2010 to create safe passage for wildlife species between Bald Eagle Mountain and the Scotia Barrens. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination The Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor was conserved by ClearWater Conservancy in 2010 to create safe passage for wildlife species between Bald Eagle Mountain and the Scotia Barrens. Hike along the rolling grassy trails and look for the many signs of life here. A wildflower meadow provides pollinator habitat for bees, moths, insects, and birds. Young forest supports the Golden-winged Warbler, Amercian Woodcock, and Ruffed Grouse. Vernal pools allow for breeding amphibians. Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility ​ Visit On Your Own 236 Harness Downs Road, Port Matilda, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

all destinations Explore any of these local destinations on your own! Follow the links for maps, trail tips, and other information to help you prepare and enjoy each unique location. For a list of our scheduled Guided Outings or Wellness activities, visit our Events page . Questions about a particular location? Get in touch! See the Map Alan Seeger Alan Seeger Natural Area, Huntingdon, PA, USA Explore ​ Allegheny Front Trail Allegheny Front Trail, Snow Shoe, PA, USA Explore ​ Bald Eagle State Park 149 Main Park Road, Howard, PA, USA Explore ​ Bald Knob Bald Knob, Boalsburg, PA, USA Explore ​ Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor 236 Harness Downs Road, Port Matilda, PA, USA Explore ​ Bear Meadows Natural Area Bear Meadows Natural Area, Petersburg, PA, USA Explore ​ Benner Spring Benner Spring Trail, Bellefonte, PA, USA Explore ​ Big Flat Laurel Natural Area Keith Spring, Pennsylvania, USA Explore ​ Black Moshannon State Park 4216 Beaver Road, Philipsburg, PA, USA Explore ​ Boal Mansion 148a Boal Estate Drive, Boalsburg, PA, USA Explore ​ Canoe Creek State Park Canoe Creek State Park, 205 Canoe Creek Road, Hollidaysburg, PA, USA Explore ​ Colyer Lake Colyer Lake, Potter Township, PA, USA Explore ​ Downtown Art Walk 137 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA, USA Explore ​ Dry Hollow Dry Hollow Camp Lane, Warriors Mark, PA, USA Explore ​ Dutch Alvin Trail M7PH+MMQ Barrville, Pennsylvania, USA Explore ​ Galbraith Gap Trail 400 Bear Meadows Road, Boalsburg, PA, USA Explore ​ Gray's Woods Preserve Gray's Woods Park, Grays Woods Boulevard, Port Matilda, PA, USA Explore ​ Greenwood Furnace State Park 15795 Greenwood Road, Huntingdon, PA, USA Explore ​ Indian Steps Indian Steps Trail, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, USA Explore ​ James Cleveland Trail James Cleveland Trail, Greens Valley Road, Centre Hall, PA, USA Explore ​ Jean Aron Path Bear Meadows Road & North Meadows Road, Harris Township, PA, USA Explore ​ Jo Hays Vista Jo Hays Vista, Ferguson Township, PA, USA Explore ​ Lederer Park Lederer Park, University Drive, State College, PA, USA Explore ​ Little Flat Fire Tower Area Little Flat Fire Tower, Little Flat Tower Road, State College, PA, USA Explore ​ Little Juniata Natural Area 6205 Mountain Road, Alexandria, PA, USA Explore ​ Lower Trail The Lower Trail Williamsburg Station, East 1st Street, Williamsburg, PA, USA Explore ​ Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, Puddintown Road, State College, PA, USA Explore ​ Mount Nittany 500 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont, PA, USA Explore ​ Musser Gap Musser Gap Trail Parking Area, Musser Gap Trail, State College, PA, USA Explore ​ Penn Roosevelt State Park Penn-Roosevelt State Park, Huntingdon, PA, USA Explore ​ Penns View Penn's View Overlook, Woodward, PA, USA Explore ​ Poe Paddy Tunnel Tunnel Spur Rd, Woodward, Haines Township, PA, USA Explore ​ Ray F. Decker Trail V86J+CG Centre Hall, Pennsylvania Explore ​ Rhoneymeade Arboretum & Sculpture Garden 177 Rimmey Road, Centre Hall, PA, USA Explore ​ Scotia Barrens Scotia Barrens, Scotia Range Road, Port Matilda, PA, USA Explore ​ Shaver's Creek Environmental Center 3400 Discovery Road, Petersburg, PA, USA Explore ​ Soaring Eagle Wetland 6543 South Eagle Valley Road, Julian, PA, USA Explore ​ Spring Creek Canyon Spring Creek Canyon Trail, Bellefonte, PA, USA Explore ​ Standing Stone Trail Monsell Trail Parking, Belleville, PA, USA Explore ​ Stone Mountain Hawk Watch Stone Mountain Hawk Watch Platform, Allensville Road, Allensville, PA, USA Explore ​ Talleyrand Park 320 W High St, Bellefonte, PA, USA Explore ​ The Arboretum at Penn State-Hartley Wood E Park Ave & Bigler Rd, State College, PA, USA Explore ​ destination locations Map

Musser Gap Musser Gap Trail Parking Area, Musser Gap Trail, State College, PA, USA The landscape along the Musser Gap Trail is memorable in all four seasons. This area serves as an important groundwater recharge area for the community, as well as vital wildlife habitat. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination The landscape along the Musser Gap Trail is memorable in all four seasons. The 423-acre property was purchased by Clearwater Conservancy and transferred to DCNR Bureau of Forestry in 2007 in order to protect an important groundwater recharge area for the community as well as vital wildlife habitat. The trail is at a steady incline most of the way up with a beautiful bridge crossing over a brook about 0.8 miles in. GPS link for this destination: Musser Gap Trail Parking Area, Musser Gap Trail, State College, PA 16801 Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility ​ Visit On Your Own Musser Gap Trail Parking Area, Musser Gap Trail, State College, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

The Arboretum at Penn State-Hartley Wood E Park Ave & Bigler Rd, State College, PA, USA Enjoy a walk through Hartley Wood. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination Enjoy a walk through Hartley Wood and discover the native wildflowers and different types of trees in this remnant of a pre-European settlement forest. See first-hand the work to control the impact of invasive species on the forest landscape and what efforts are taken to manage them. Wrap up with a self-guided stroll through the botanic gardens and take in the sights and scents of the many varieties of plants. Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility See source: https://arboretum.psu.edu/visit/accessibility/ "Wheelchairs, motorized carts, baby carriages, and strollers are welcome in the gardens, and all of the major walkways are accessible. Other means of transportation, such as Segways, bicycles, scooters, razors, skateboards, and similar recreational devices are not permitted in the gardens. If you require special accommodations for mobility, please contact us at arboretum@psu.edu ." Visit On Your Own E Park Ave & Bigler Rd, State College, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

Spring Creek Canyon Spring Creek Canyon Trail, Bellefonte, PA, USA The Spring Creek Canyon is a site of tremendous historic significance to Centre County and hosts a fantastic biodiversity. Site of the main settlement by Philip Benner in the late 1800's, the canyon has a vast history. Ecologically diverse as well, Spring Creek offers ample opportunities for wildlife viewing and an abundance of native plant species. Guests can expect to find everything from trillium to tulip poplars. There are three main access to the trail: Rock Road, State Game lands 333, and Fisherman’s Paradise. All offer unique avenues for exploring the canyon. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination Take a hike with Mother Nature on Mother's Day along the Spring Creek Canyon. Terry Melton, ClearWater Board member and native plant enthusiast and expert, will guide visitors along the way as they stop to admire the multitudes of flowering plants along the trail. Many early-blooming species can be found along the and participants will have the opportunity to learn how to identify both native and invasive species. Hikes will leave from the Fisherman's Paradise parking area at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please arrive a few minutes early with a water bottle and comfortable shoes. Link for GPS to this location: Fisherman's Paradise Entrance, Spring Creek Canyon Trail, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Shiloh Road Entrance, State Game Lands 333 / Spring Creek Canyon Parking 1 (before bridge) | Parking 2 (after bridge) Rock Road Entrance, Benner Spring Trail Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility ​ Visit On Your Own Spring Creek Canyon Trail, Bellefonte, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

Tom Tudek Memorial Park Tom Tudek Memorial Park, Herman Drive, State College, PA, USA This 91-acre area in the midst of State College includes a community garden, dog park, small horse farm, playground and pavilions, 61 acres of passive land, and the Snetsinger Butterfly Garden. You’ll see it all when meandering the park’s 1.3 mile walking and running loop. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination Tom Tudek Memorial Park, the most frequently visited park in the Centre region, is home to the Snetsinger Butterfly Garden Habitat (SBG), an educational site of approximately 3 acres located in the northwest portion of the park. It’s a diverse ecosystem with over 40 species of resident butterflies, many native bees and birds, and hundreds of native plants that serve as food and shelter for pollinators and other wildlife. GPS Link for this location: 400 Herman Drive, State College, PA 16803 Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility ​ Visit On Your Own Tom Tudek Memorial Park, Herman Drive, State College, PA, USA ​ Googlemap

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center 3400 Discovery Road, Petersburg, PA, USA Explore the family-friendly trails at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. For information about guided outings at this or other locations, visit our Events . About This Destination Explore the family-friendly trails at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. Guides from Shaver’s Creek will lead the way as you visitors explore the natural area surrounding the center. Look for, learn about, and discuss wildflowers, birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians in the forest and fields. Walk through the Klingsberg Aviary before or after you explore the trails. For GPS, use the following address: 3400 Discovery Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669 Plan Your Visit For more information, visit: Destination Website For maps of this destination: Google Maps Location (for Self-guided Outings) Centred Outdoors Outing Map (if available) ADA Accessibility See source: https://www.shaverscreek.org/about-us/visitor-information/ "Shaver’s Creek encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs. If you anticipate needing special accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact us at 814-863-2000 or ShaversCreek@outreach.psu.edu before your participation. When you visit, be sure to make time for the five-minute stroll down our wheelchair- and stroller-friendly path to the boardwalk that crosses over our namesake creek and provides a view over Lake Perez. " Visit On Your Own 3400 Discovery Road, Petersburg, PA, USA ​ Googlemap