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PA Wilds Tour - Clearfield |
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Wednesday, 08 October 2008 00:56 |
PA WILDS TOUR
PA Wilds is a brand new tourism initiative to showcase 5 million forested acres of Northwestern Pennsylvania by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This area is one of the largest continuous untamed wilderness land masses in the Northeast. The forested area is home to seldom seen Pennsylvania mammals and birds that were once considered extirpated or rare within the Commonwealth. Now you can see sizable herds of elk and white tailed deer along a scenic drive. With a little luck in the back country, you can witness coyotes, black bears, beavers, bobcats, and even a rare glimpse of recently reintroduced fishers.
CLEARFIELD
- Motel – I-80 Exit 120 (COMFORT INN or DAYS INN)
Lv. 9:00 AM 40 miles
Travel to Benezette via the Elk Scenic Drive in the PA Wilds Region of Northcental PA. Very scenic drive over mountains and along stream valleys with many opportunities to see native PA wildlife. Witness North central PA major industries of timbering and coal strip mining.
- Benezette – Stop at Elk Viewing Sites and lunch at local restaurant
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM 5 miles
Visit Winslow Hill, PA Game Comm. Elk Viewing Site. Amphitheater program about PA. Elk presented by a local Elk Hunter’s Guide. Lunch at Benezette Restaurant and Souvenir Shop.
- Quehanna Wilderness Area
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM 34 miles
Drive thru the largest Wilderness area in Pennsylvania, more than 50,000 acres, with stops along the way at natural areas. Learn about the historic Curtis – Wright jet engine testing and nuclear site.
- Karthaus, Frenchville, Shawville, Clearfield Exit 120 on I-80
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM 20 miles
Karthaus has a splendid view of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Frenchville is a small village with deep roots in early French settlers. Shawville is home to a very large electric coal generation station on the Susquehanna.
- Return to Motel by 4 :00 PM
Contact Information:
Waxwing Associates
140 Queen Ann Drive
Hollidaysburg, PA. 16648
Phone: 814-693-6563 Hours: M – F 8 AM – 4 PM
Email:
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Web: WAXWINGASSOCIATES.COM
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