The One Hikeable Lake In Pennsylvania That's Simply Breathtaking In The Fall
By Beth Price-Williams|Published October 14, 2017
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Pack a picnic lunch. Slip on your comfiest shoes and head to this breathtakingly beautiful state park for an autumn afternoon outdoors. Hiking in Pennsylvania promises pure natural beauty any time of the year. Most would probably agree, right? But nothing quite compares to a brisk hike around a lake hugged by the colors of fall.
Snuggled in picturesque Tioga County, Hills Creek State Park sprawls across 407 cozy acres.
Drink in the beauty of the fall foliage with a trip to the park, which boasts several hiking trails. Only one, however, promises spectacular views of Hills Creek Lake drenched in the colors of fall.
Lake Side Trail, which spans just over three miles, meanders along the shore of Hills Creek Lake. Keep your eyes peeled for a variety of local wildlife, including...
...waterfowl, loons, osprey, and even beavers (complete with a beaver hut). The trail is lined with a variety of trees, such as dogwoods and white spruce.
Plan a return trip to Hills Creek State Park once the snow begins to fall. Cross-country skiing, sledding, ice skating, and hiking are all popular winter activities.
Nothing quite compares to hiking in Pennsylvania — whether you stroll around Hills Creek Lake or feel your jaw drop in awe at the two waterfalls you’ll discover along Fall Brook Trail in Salt Springs State Park.
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