Looking Back at a Snowy Hike in February at the Lonberger Trail
March 14, 2024
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...
A Sunny Saturday Spent in Rothrock at the Lonberger Trail
February 5, 2024
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...
Hiking Shingletown Gap, a Favorite Nearby Trail System
February 2, 2024
Located just a few short miles outside of downtown State College in Rothrock State Forest, the Shingletown Gap area provides unbeatable hiking opportunities with...
Cross Country Skiing along Laurel Run Road
January 25, 2024
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...
A Snowy Hike in Rothrock along the Lonberger Trail
January 18, 2024
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...
Laurel Run Road to Shingletown Gap
January 16, 2024
As the snow fell last week, a lot of us had our minds on one thing: getting outdoors and enjoying the wonderful weather! Geoff...
Rothrock’s State Parks
August 28, 2018
By: Bart Beck One of Rothrock‘s greatest and most popular assets are its state parks. Within the borders of the 96,975 acre State Forest...
Rothrock State Forest: an Overview
August 8, 2018
By: Bart Beck When many people think of State College, they think Penn State University, bar hopping, and college football. Often, less thought...
Walk with Gantz on the Mid-State trail
August 16, 2011
Gantz at Sequoia National Park MOTIVATION, AMBITION, DRIVE. What motivates folks to overcome obstacles, whether mental, spiritual, or physical? What is the compulsion that...