Route 6 Practically Runs Through All Of Pennsylvania And It's A Beautiful Drive
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 29, 2023
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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.
With its rolling hills and winding roads, Pennsylvania was pretty much made for scenic drives, whether we want to embark on a short jaunt or we prefer to travel hundreds of miles. One of the most beautiful scenic drives in Pennsylvania is arguably along Route 6. Whether you drive part or all of Route 6 in Pennsylvania, you’re about to set off on a one-of-a-kind adventure.
Some of the most beloved attractions sit along Route 6 in Pennsylvania, an epic 400-mile scenic drive that starts in Crawford County near the Ohio border and ends near the New York border.
The drive through Pennsylvania, however, is just a small portion of the larger Route 6, which spans 3,199 miles from Provincetown, Massachusetts to Bishop, California.
If you’re starting out from the Ohio side of Route 6, one of the first attractions you’ll come to, at Mile Marker 7, is Pymatuning State Park. Even if you don’t have a lot of time, pull over to feed the ducks.
What’s so unique about feeding the ducks? Well, they stand on the backs of the many carp that reside in the Linesville Spillway. You must purchase food at the park.
Route 6 passes a slew of familiar attractions, including Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark Resort, Kinzua Skywalk (where you can stand on a glass floor), and Cherry Springs State Park. The state park is best known for having the darkest skies on the Eastern Seaboard. It’s popular with stargazers.
As you approach Mile Marker 221, prepare to pull over at Leonard Harrison State Park or Colton Point State Park, both of which offer stunning views of Pine Creek Gorge (the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania).
This scenic Pennsylvania drive winds past the Susquehanna River and through Historic Honesdale. With all of the must-visit destinations along the route, you might want to turn your scenic drive into an epic road trip.
Have you been on this scenic drive in Pennsylvania? What did you think? Do you have any advice for those who plan to drive it? Let us know in the comments! Next time you’re up for an adventure, set off on this Pennsylvania trail that leads to a little-known waterfall.
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