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A Guide to the PA Grand Canyon. |
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About the PA Grand Canyon Often referred to as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania and as the Pine Creek Gorge, the PA Canyon stretches for over 45 miles with depths of nearly 1500 feet. It's dynamic topography creates many scenic wonders, including steep canyon walls and waterfalls. The PA Grand Canyon is part of the Tioga State Forest, beginning just south of Ansonia, PA, and continuing south to Waterville. The PA Grand Canyon offers many attractions and activities, along with many lodging and dining options. Hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, cabins and cottages, fine dining restaurants and carry out, in Wellsboro Pa. and the PA Grand Canyon area of Tioga County. Touting numerous developed trails, the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania is a hikers paradise. Floating, boating, fishing, hiking and biking are all part of the area's available outdoor adventures. |
The PA Grand Canyon State Park areas display spectacular views of the gorge. Colton Point on the west rim and Leonard Harrison on the east rim of the canyon are the "Must See" vistas to visit. One of the most popular attractions to the PA canyon is the Rails-to-Trails bicycle path, a converted railroad bed that travels along Pine Creek at the floor of the canyon. USA Today sites it as one of the "10 great places to take a bike tour" in the world. Because of the gentle grade, the trail offers easy peddling, hence it can be experienced with minimal physical impact and basic biking gear. When it's time for some food and shopping, the gaslight lined streets of Wellsboro Pa., and the quaint small town charm make it a great place to visit. And a journey to nearby Corning, NY, or north to the Finger Lakes Wine region, makes for an enjoyable outing. |
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