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Looking Back at a Snowy Hike in February at the Lonberger Trail


With spring well underway, it’s easy to get filled with excitement about the upcoming season, the changing of the environment, and a fresh change...
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Get to Know a Vendor: On Running


By: Pei Schlosberg Today, it seems as if everyone is training for a marathon. Runners are taking over stride by stride and grabbing their...
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A Sunny Saturday Spent in Rothrock at the Lonberger Trail


As we’ve had some warmer-than-normal weather lately, it’s made for some great winter hiking opportunities, and with a ton of different options of where...
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Hiking Shingletown Gap, a Favorite Nearby Trail System


Located just a few short miles outside of downtown State College in Rothrock State Forest, the Shingletown Gap area provides unbeatable hiking opportunities with...
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A Local Hike in the Mount Nittany Trail System


When the conditions aren’t great for cross-country skiing, it doesn’t mean that you can’t get outside and enjoy the wonderful trail systems all around...
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Cross-Country Skiing along Laurel Run Road and Three Bridges Trail


So far this year, Laurel Run Road has provided some excellent cross-country skiing opportunities and this day was no exception. Spending some time skiing...
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Cross Country Skiing along Laurel Run Road


The conditions in Rothrock made for some solid cross-country skiing last week, and whenever conditions are optimal, sometimes taking a minute away from what’s...
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Cross Country Skiing in Black Moshannon


When cross-country skiing season is in full swing, sometimes you need to travel a bit to find the best conditions. Thankfully in Central PA,...
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A Snowy Hike in Rothrock along the Lonberger Trail


While Rothrock offers excellent outdoor opportunities every month of the year, there’s something particularly special about it whenever there’s a nice blanket of fresh...
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Laurel Run Road to Shingletown Gap


As the snow fell last week, a lot of us had our minds on one thing: getting outdoors and enjoying the wonderful weather! Geoff...
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