Twin Falls

In my opinion, Twin Falls is the most exciting of all the places I've mentioned. Twin Falls is a naturally formed set of waterfalls in Greene township, in Clinton County. The largest of the two is about 30 feet high. Below I have included the directions. The pictures pretty much tell it all on this one!

Directions:
Take Route 220 west until you reach the four-way intersection at the fairgrounds. Take a left onto Fairground Road, and when you reach the intersection at Hackenburg's General Store, take a right onto Long Run Road. Drive about five miles and turn left onto Brungard Road. Drive a mile to a 'T' in the road. Take a right, and continue and veer right at the intersection onto Nittany Ridge Road. Near the intersection, there will be two gates. Park and walk down the gated road to the left. Follow the road past a camp and you will arrive at Twin Falls.

Bald Eagle State Park

Bald Eagle State Park offers something for almost everyone. It is located only 20 minutes from campus and is open year round. The 5,900 acre park offers plenty of the following activities:

• hunting
• fishing
• hiking
• swimming
• cross country skiing
• sledding
• boating
• picnicking
• ice fishing
• ice skating
• wildlife watching

Of course these are the typical things everyone not from around here thinks us locals alwaysss do but still...it's fun and worthy of the time it takes to check it out. The park also offers some great views and a "beach" for those of you stuck in Lock Haven for the summer!

The website for the park is below and it has the address so you can use mapquest for directions. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/baldeagle.aspx#recreation

Hope you enjoy!

For the Slightly Less Adventurous...

The second location I feel worth mentioning might appeal to those of you who are a little less adventurous. The Hotel Manor is a restaurant that offers outdoor dining with a fantastic view. If you've never been there, it is well worth the time it takes to get there. It's about a 45 minute drive to get there from campus but the views along the mountain road are just as enjoyable as the final destination. If you do happen to be feeling adventurous, Rails to Trails will be right along the road to the restaurant and you can go biking. The fishing is also said to be great and you can go rafting, canoeing, or tubing too. Before going to the restaurant, it might be a good idea to call ahead and make sure the patio is open. The inside is nice, but nothing compared to the outside. Unfortunately for this one, it's probably best to wait until the weather warms up! The address for the Hotel Manor is below and you can MapQuest the directions:

392 Slate Run Road
Slate Run, Pa 17769

Hotel Manor website- http://www.hotel-manor.com

Rails to Trails website- http://www.railstotrails.org

Zindel Park

Almost anyone who enjoys the outdoors, hiking, or just walking the dog can appreciate Zindel Park. It is only a few miles out of Lock Haven in McElhatten. The views are amazing and if you have a dog, they'll love it as well! Simply take 220 North to the McElhatten exit and turn right. The road will soon turn into a dirt road and where you will see a gate and can drive no farther. Here there is a parking lot and from and you can follow the road on foot. There are many things to check out including the former gatekeepers house and Keller Reservoir. Small streams and bridges scatter the trail and add to the other beautiful views. If you go on a weekend, expect to see others and don't plan to go alone. If you're like me, and after a while all of the trees start to look the same, it could be easy to get lost once the main road splits into smaller trails. Have fun and be careful! If you need more information let me know!