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Kayaking3.5 mi away

Greenhouse Park

Conemaugh Township ·Somerset CountyLaurel Highlands

Pennsylvania's first purpose-built whitewater park, on the Stonycreek River along PA Route 403 between Johnstown and Tire Hill in Somerset County's Conemaugh Township.

kayaking · whitewater raftingOn the map
Hiking5.7 mi away

Staple Bend Tunnel

Mineral Point ·Cambria CountyThe Alleghenies

The first railroad tunnel built in the United States, bored through the mountain for the Allegheny Portage Railroad and now a walk- and ride-through feature of a rail-trail along the historic railroad grade.

hiking · rail trail bikingOn the map
Paddling8.1 mi away

Stonycreek Canyon: Hollsopple to Greenhouse Park

Stonycreek RiverLaurel Highlands

A recovered river that now hosts the Stonycreek Rendezvous every May: canyon rapids up to Class III+ ending at the Greenhouse Park play features near Johnstown.

9 mi river trip · Class II-III+On the map
Waterfalls10.0 mi away

Buttermilk Falls Natural Area

off Valley Brook Road, near New Florence ·Indiana CountyLaurel Highlands

A 48-acre natural area donated to Indiana County Parks in 1995 by the Keystone-Conemaugh Group, centered on a 45-foot waterfall on Buttermilk Creek.

waterfall viewing · hikingOn the map
Biking11.3 mi away

Quemahoning Trails

Hollsopple ·Somerset CountyLaurel Highlands

Singletrack around the Quem, from easier loops to technical riding.

Singletrack network · Self-powered ridingOn the map
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