With the heart of summer vacation season underway, here’s a look at the top six beaches and five unique summer attractions you can discover at state parks across the commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources manages 124 state parks and here’s a breakdown of what it considers to be the top places … Read more
With warmer weather right around the corner it’s time to start planning outdoor activities like hiking or camping! Here is a list of some popular, public, hiking trails and parks in central Pennsylvania. Gifford Pinchot State Park Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County spans over 2,300 acres and has trails for hiking/walking (such as … Read more
Always on the lookout for good hiking trails, I was eagerly anticipating some nice, flat, sunny, and warm trails on a visit to the Florida Keys last week. While the trip was a perfect remedy for the winter blahs, the hiking possibilities were a total bust. State parks in Florida, at least that I saw, … Read more
The aurora borealis, or the northern lights, as the phenomenon is also called, made a surprise appearance in the skies of Pennsylvania in late February. People as far south as central PA captured photos of the aurora, and photographer and physicist Sujay Singh created a time-lapse video he caught in Sullivan County. The aurora borealis … Read more