State Park Road Trip ~ Potter County, PA

[@WALTERZOLNA]

The PA Wilds is by far the most beautiful and special place in Pennsylvania. Its truly an awesome, huge area of countless recreational opportunities. Deep woods, dark skies, and gorgeous scenery. Its the last and only connection we have to the vast undisturbed landscapes that once existed throughout the commonwealth. Truly a remarkable treasure to be appreciated and protected...

[@stephenhiker9807]

Well said Walt

[@iignorerepliesfrombores4010]

Parker Dam, Clear Creek, Sinnemahoning, Kinzua Bridge, etc., etc. List goes on & on! 🌲

[@donmoore7785]

The state owns a lot of land up there so it will remain somewhat undisturbed unless you consider fracking disturbed :(

[@pjdemario1328]

I was just in Potter County last week! We went up to gaze at the stars ✨. Potter County has some of the darkest night skies on the East Coast.

[@debrabaron1909]

PJ did you have a nice time stargazing? I have been planning a trip to Cherry Springs State Park. Any tips?

[@pjdemario1328]

@@debrabaron1909 We stayed at an Airbnb near Cherry Springs. Definitely worth having our own space to gaze at the stars. I hear that Cherry Springs gets kind of crowded.

[@lesaanderson2525]

Beautiful little place thanks for sharing

[@JeffBishop_KB3QMT]

Greetings from Maine. You're getting into our old stomping grounds!!! Next trip take 414 from 44 north towards the village of Cedar Run, check out the village and then get back on to 414 for a very short distance and jump onto Leetonian Road to Painter-Leetonia road and follow it up through the canyon country to Colton Point State Park. There are literally dozens of trails through the woods up that way with many of them connecting to the West Rim Trail, which is also the northern terminus of the Mid-State Trail. You can explore a lot of that area without getting out of your car. Excellent camping just about anywhere with miles and miles of trails to follow. You should start seeing Bald Eagles around Slate Run (village) heading north on 414 and around the PA Grand Canyon you should see lots of them. If you follow Burdick Run trail to the West Rim trail there is a water falls and there should be a ladder taking you part way down the falls. From there is a stone ledge (be careful, it's unlikely you would survive a slip and fall) that leads to a trail that will take you to the bottom of the canyon. Absolutely beautiful, but again, be careful. Everywhere up there is really nice, all of the trails are good. Loads of campsites along the trails.

[@therandomwizard188]

Great video!!!

[@marypeterson3512]

I live in Potter County and love it here. I’m just south of Cherry Springs. ❤️

[@patricialenaburg6553]

The parks may be small, but they are in a beautiful places. Thanks for letting me tag a long with you.

[@debhouckscraftycottage]

Potter County is beautiful. Haven't been in 40 years, roughly. I'm sure during hunting and/or skiing season those places get a bit busier. lol

[@giniwalters8401]

Cool vid of those State Parks!!! The view was awesome at the vista!!! Thank you for sharing this video Cliff!!!

[@karenpacker8862]

These are beautiful parks and seem to offer alot!!!

[@bradforddillman7671]

That was actually an usually surreal video. It was kind of neat seeing four lonely parks without another person in sight. Whole video had an ominous feel to it, which I thought was pretty cool.

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Those places were beautiful

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Well there is some pretty parks even if they not very big. We did get a vista which was lovely. You can always get everything, really did enjoy was nice having a longer video. Thanks so much for taking me along. Please stay safe

[@jamesgunter9100]

Trails without signage are among my favorite trails!

[@therandomwizard188]

Reserved only for the bravest of trekkers!

[@marygarner5249]

Love your traveling Adventures take care

[@herbkarlinsey125]

well im glad you loved potter cty lived in galeton for 20 yrs

[@lougrothmann126]

I spent the last half of 2017 working all over eastern PA. First in Harrisburg in June and July. I got to watch the 4th of July fire works on the lawn of the American Legion headquarters across the Susquehanna from Harrisburg, just an awesome thing to see. My friend lives in a very historic town, York. I seen the house shaped like a shoe first. LOL then he played tour guide. We went to Ricketts Glen something every person on earth should see, Gettysburg a place every American should see. I then worked in Allentown- Bethlehem, Tannersville, Tobyhanna, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton. Found many unique things to see like the look out above Scranton, beautiful in late July early August, The Tubs coming gown the mountain into Wilkes-Barre. I could go on and on. I spent 6 months in Eastern Pennsylvania. I fell in love PA, and this channel. From St. Louis, Mo Missing the mountains and trails, and history.

[@pamark3688]

Love your videos. My son is the Environmental Ed Specialist at Little Pine State Park, which also includes Upper Pine Bottom, Hyner Run and Hyner View in its operations. Wish I would have run into you during your visits.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, I think you were right in that a few of the parks were for either camping or skiing, still pretty in their own right, if it's hiking that is a persons interest such as yours though they are not really the right places to hike. Thank you for sharing, at least it gives other people an idea as to what they look like and what to expect, much love. xx💖

[@angiewanders7272]

I'm enjoying your adventures on your road trip. Such beautiful scenery.

[@davidcassidy5868]

👍 Its a shame Ole Bulls dream of playing king of the mountain was shattered. He was definitely a visionary. Great post, as usual. Cliff.

[@cpjc7829]

For over 50 years I went from Waterville to Coudy on 44. Your trip brings back many great memories and as always thanks for taking us along.

[@bigmurph1447]

I spend alot of time in potter county when it snows do tons of snowmobiling there. When the snow starts flying potter county comes alive tons of people.

[@robertvirtue8070]

Rt 44 from Pine creek to Haneyville is one of my favorite rides. Following the creek and the when the roderdenran is blooming .Going down the Mt in fall when the leaves turn is beautiful. Rt 44 is one best rides from Jersey Shore to Rt 6 one of the most scenic rides in the state. The park use to have rest room just below where your car is park. There several more tables . There was a bridge across the creek with a pavillion on the hillside. I stopped there till they did away with the restrooms.

[@martyjones9374]

Loving our State Park journey! Just beautiful large or small!! Thanks for taking me with. Seeing so many fantastic places. 🥰

[@cathyherron2157]

Interesting journey to these small state parks never know what your going to find from ski slopes panoramic views to old style water pumps enjoyed the trip

[@runningintohistory]

Love Potter County. My favorite area in the state besides World's End. Potter is my favorite area to shoot night photography though.

[@garyfirestine8215]

I' agree. I live 2 miles north of Forksville just outside Worlds End SP. Just moved here August 1st.its where I chose to retire n I love it up here

[@runningintohistory]

@@garyfirestine8215 great place to retire that's for sure.

[@dannmarceau]

Looking forward to awesome shots of your Autumn leaves.

[@ruthgoebel723]

Cherry Springs used to have a winter festival with all sorts of displays, demos, hot food, horse-drawn sleigh rides and the famous Kamikaze Canoe ride where one can take a canoe ride down a snow covered hill. What fun! The winter festival is now held somewhere else (forget the name). It's a shame about Denton Hill....we used to go tubing there when they were in full operation. It is only a mile from the Lodge where we stay. In May, a few of us hiked from the ranger station just west of there tour Lodge. Those cabins arr cute. The Lumber Museum is fantastic. Maps for the trails can be picked up at the ranger station. Lyman Run shortcut: go east on Rt. 6, turn right on Thompson Road and then left at the T. Lyman Run will be to your left.

[@carolb29]

beautiful places, well most of them lol that drive after you left the 1st park was great with those tall pines on the left. and that view at the vista...yes would love to see that in the fall.

[@yvonnetj7777]

Nice video,thx,neat seeing the old water pump.

[@danpatch4751]

Nice drive, looks like parts of Minnesota where I live. My windshield is dirty also

[@lindaloumcaninch6222]

Going to cherry springs is now on my bucket list. Enjoyed your entire Potter county visit. This is my kind of place.

[@ruthgoebel723]

We go to Potter County twice yearly and love it.

[@benbox7329]

Ole bull is my favorite park they used to put on a bike race called midnight madness. 12 hr race But the new person running the park didn’t want to do it any more. Sooo sad.

[@glennjudd2467]

Nice , small state parks ! Where are the people ??? Really strange , CLIFF ! BUT beautiful !

[@donmoore7785]

The season is over is my guess. Place is relatively busy in the summer.

[@pamark3688]

By the way...it's pronounced like Oh-lee Bull. He was a famous Norwegian violinist who ended up trying to set up a Norwegian settlement in that area. It failed.

[@robertvirtue8070]

You missed Hyner View and Hyner Run St Parks but you can get to them off Rt 120 and then drive to Kettle Creek St Park just north of Rt 120. Further west on Rt120 to Rt872 go north to Sinnenmahoning St Park. They have a Elk vieving area, To really see Elk drive on west to Benezette on Rt 555 where there is hugh population of Elk. Further north on Rt872 above town of Austin is the ruins of a Concrete Dam at gave way and drown @ 100 people in Austin and the other villages below it.. The dam was built before they used rebar to re-enforce concrete. Cherry springs has a Lumbermen's Festival every Aug, why large parking area. Denton Hill Ski area has been closed for the last 2-3 years. The Pa Lumberman's Museum is right across from it

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I can't get to every place on one road trip, those will be for another day.

[@billlindsley1642]

Prouty was a really nice park up until the early 90's,, local vandals pretty much destroyed the place, stole all the picnic tables and fire rings. My best friend grew up about a half mile from the park. There's an old trail that will take you from Prouty to Patterson Park.

[@deadmetal8692]

Hope you make it up to Cherry Springs state park. Certified Dark Sky's. But you probably know all this. Happy Trails

[@therealdandyhouse]

Dang, wish I knew you were coming here. I live in Portville, NY and just an hour from Coudersport. Sen you a message on Facebook a while back. If you're headed to McKean County let me know. Wow, Prouty Place is only 36 mins from here!

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I was in McKean county the following day.

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

beautiful video Thankyou

[@lisalitsinger9977]

We have a house in Galeton, Potter county. Was just there for the weekend. Live near Pinchot Park in York county. Loved to see videos about both areas.

[@adamtereska8734]

Very nice roadtrip. Cool to see all of the parks.

[@robertking288]

That's Ol-e the e is long in Ole.just for your info..lol

[@bathbombdad6466]

I was coming here to say this. My mom grew up in Westfield, PA (near Wellsboro) and she called it “o-Lee Bull” state park.

[@robertking288]

I live in Minnesota we have a lot of Oles here......and Lenas lol

[@Steve7318]

Interesting that there isn't a living soul around any of these parks though. The emptiness may have psyched you out but these look like beautiful parks. I grew up around Bucks CO. PA, currently living overseas now but I'm looking forward to possibly moving back to the State and exploring some of these little known areas to me in the North and Western parts of the State.

[@vanillagorilla8236]

Spent some good times in that Aera with my dad my uncle and my brother, when I was a kid. Miss those times.

[@phill9373]

Was up in the pa wilds last weekend seeing the elk really fell in the love with area. I would love to live there other than the winters lol

[@marypeterson3512]

Cherry Springs used to be an airport where all that parking is now. Long before it was transformed for sky viewing.

[@donmoore7785]

I did not know that but it makes perfect sense as I have visited.

[@rogerleight5174]

Wow Cliff, thank you for taking me back to my younger years as I spent a lot of time in Potter county and even lived there for 6 years. Just west of the ski run about 1 1/2 miles west at Potato City is the highest point on US Route 6 east of the Rocky mountains at 2,424 feet above sea level. That is also where the Gateway trails to the Susquehannock State Forest are. Those tails take you to where you are camping at Lyman Run State Park. A long hike through some very wild terrain. Potter Counties highest point is in the northeastern part of the county near Ulysses. "Baily Hill at 2580 feet" the military had a radar station there until the 1960's which was used mostly for training as the terrain was similar to the Black Forest in Europe which is why parts of northern Pa was called the "Black Forrest of Pennsylvania".

[@donmoore7785]

I was at Cherry Springs SP on the July 4 weekend and that smallish camping area you were at was packed. And there were no fireworks in the area because there are no houses. Tons of people were in that parking area which was funny because the moon was out and sky was not clear. Potter County was in the yellow for COVID and lots of people headed there for some normalcy. That 5 acre park with the creek was cool. Not far from Cherry Springs is the Grand Canyon of PA which is pretty neat.

[@reneereb6499]

WHOA, I missed that Jeep got a name. I like "Naomi", I have a friend in Maine named Naomi. 😊

[@R.C.1161]

Old testament. Mother in Law of Ruth.

[@mac609]

Gorgeous natural views and area!

[@dorettelyons6366]

Exquisite! Will be googling Potter County, even if I only get there in my dreams. Quite a contrast to the suburban strip mall environs I live in

[@billlindsley1642]

I live in Potter County.. let me know the next time you're in the area,, I spend most of my free time on ATV,, I can show you some really cool places.

[@jimbo16720]

You can camp at Prouty Place. Tons of leeks grow up the road from the park as you start up the hill.

[@RijalFahmiMohamadi]

terimakasih, saya suka nonton videonya. :)

[@OutdoorAdventureswithShawn]

thanks again !

[@ginettehb]

Hill's Creek state park in Tioga Co... great place

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I have been there.

[@emeraldsoundproductions]

If you ever get back up there you have to check out some of the vistas that you passed along the way on Rt. 44 outside of Waterville. There is Bull Run Road which has 4 vistas along it. Then up in Haneyville there is Sinking Spring Vista and Lebo Vista. I filmed them for my channel in July as well as Kinzua Bridge State Park in Mt. Jewett. From what I am told Cherry Springs State Park is the darkest location on the east coast.

[@suzanjournagan1112]

Wow to bad the castle wasn't completed. Norwegians do get around. Happy camping! Happy #50 parks adventure.......🌌☄🌠🌜....Ooo 5 parks in the same video.⛺ arm power water pump awesome. Long Toe cousin of Big Foot👣 😁. Dentin Good place to be alone off season..are one of those cabins for u?

[@elizabethrowe7262]

There seems a lot of state parks in Pennsylvania some like that last one is more for the Winter Ski season I guess. Still looked nice to go hiking in the warmer months too. I noticed not many people visiting these Parks, is that normal? Enjoying your video trips to these lovely places.

[@deebeaver5431]

Hope you get to go to the Birch Forrest in Elk county. It's beautiful.

[@njmcd]

Pouty might be geared for the winter season since there's a ski lift and slope, as well as cabins, and deserted during other seasons.

[@benbox7329]

Denton hill is another sad story At one time the state defunded it cause the lifts were going to cost to much. But the trails are for mt.biking mostly and they are great.

[@pamark3688]

Denton Hill is the one state park used for skiing. Unfortunately, there hasn't been a concessionaire willing to run the place for a few years now. So it basically sits empty most of the year except for a picnicker or two. And you can camp at Prouty Place if you get a permit from the State Forest Office. It has a really nice native brook trout stream flowing through it.

[@chrisgray8774]

I wonder if there was anything in the vending machines at the ski park?

[@jgordon5408]

Wanting another incredible walk? Start at the SGL-26 gate 1, and follow it down through the wells to the Lost Children of the Alleghenies monument. Good hoof, but well worth it.

[@williamgarman1796]

You drove by Hyner view state park to get to Ole Bull. Have you been to Hyner view?

[@lisasmith7854]

You do resemble a park ranger actually LOL kids got to love them

[@njmcd]

I would agree with that!

[@danbish5371]

Ole bull is a nice park..you were only 15 miles from kettle creek..

[@thomaswaddell9012]

You for something neat to see is the Pennsylvania Lumberman's Museum. Its just across rt.6.

[@patrickdingman6934]

I'm from shinglehouse pa Potters co. Grandparents lived in village of Myrtle in McKean count 3mi from shinglehouse. Yup have relation in coudersport to Rt44

[@TriStateAutos]

I would love to go out on a hike with you buddy. I live in Jersey about 20min from Philadelphia.

[@robryan538]

its actually pronounced olie but spelled ole. my family has a camp 15 mins from there. if you have time try camping at ole bull run what a hidden gem.. enjoy

[@HypnotixHaze.Magic.hypnosis.]

Did you find the silver indian cave or that further over towards coudersport?

[@willmears1111]

Originally from Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania has hundreds of natural state parks in addition to the Allegheny National Forest. Gallitzin (near Altoona), Morain (near Newcastle), Raccoon State Park (West of Pittsburgh) to name only a few. We have never been to a bad state park in PA. Sadly, the old and decayed steel mill towns are the only negative in PA. That means that 99% of the state is exceptional.

[@nickmad887]

thanks

[@kitsiewr]

No crowds or signage. !!!YES!!!

[@sciencerulez777]

Cherry springs is beautiful at night

[@danmcelroy6584]

Hope ya took a few to see the ice mine, and the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon! Good video by the way. Places are kinda dead as their isn’t allot of people around that area. ✌️

[@thomaswaddell9012]

I was at Denton Hill last summer. It looked just like that. I don't think the state can afford to keep them up. At least with Wolf as governor. I don't blame it all on him but some of it. There are a lot of state parks gone to the dickens.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

You do look like a park ranger! Great video. I know you're doing the best you can because you do not have a lot of gas money. I'm sorry that people think you're rushing through these parks. And you are a teacher and I know they don't make a lot of money. God bless you.

[@chriss5010]

I recently spent a weekend in Potter County,it truly is God's country.

[@KTT1985]

Empty now but more youtubers go more people will show up an soon it'll be like crowded states

[@KTT1985]

Haha was just there an goin back end of September

[@natehennigan2958]

God I miss Denton!!!

[@rtoguidver3651]

When I'm that close to the NY line, I go just so I can tell people I went to NY.. Western NY is what's left of the Ice Age, really rugged country..

[@ronniecardy]

I enjoy thes park's. We have some nice ones here and a few are closed do to the virus . I just hate driving 🚗 to them

[@fluffyotter1601]

👍rye bread!

[@brianthompson8514]

Point state park here in pittsburgh is 36 acres and has a really great museum. Parking is fucked up though

[@digitaltreez]

Run into any mushrooms?

[@hartman4922]

Hey man, new subscriber here. I really dig your vids. I'd a camped at Prouty or Denton....... the deader the better man. Just wanted to give you a tip for your hiking. Bushnell Backtrack. Check it out, I carry one in my backpack for uncharted hikes. Got it used on Ebay, CHEAP! Anyhow, cheers..........G

[@Dawsonsrailfanadventures74]

I live in NY but your not to far from me i live right next to the NY PA border potter county and mckean county are right next to me and route 44 comes right into the town i live i

[@torbnymublous4403]

Wait till you see McConnell's mills

[@JamminJere]

OL EEE Bull

[@robbob5318]

People camp and pick leaks !

[@billlindsley1642]

It's pronounced O-lee Bull

[@corineusa1454]

For heaven sakes...stay out of Lancaster. The looters are at it there.

[@thegoldenboy294]

You shouldn't go hiking by yourself so much. You should do some research on 411 cases and cryptids.

[@djr3764]

It's ole bull state park get it right before you post