National Forest · Pennsylvania
Allegheny National Forest
Old-growth, the Kinzua valley & blazing fall color
TypeNational Forest
StatePennsylvania
Best seasonFall foliage
Don’t missKinzua Sky Walk
Pennsylvania’s only national forest — a rolling Allegheny Plateau of black cherry and hemlock, old-growth groves, and the deep Kinzua Reservoir. The autumn color rivals New England with a fraction of the crowds.
What to see
- Kinzua Sky Walk
- Hickory Creek Wilderness
- Tionesta old-growth
- Allegheny Reservoir
- Longhouse Scenic Byway
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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