Art in the Wilds 2018
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Road Trip! Get Out and Explore “Trail Central” McKean County, Pennsylvania
by Allegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau Two amazing destinations-the Kinzua Sky Walk & the
Allegheny National Forest are just a short drive from Kane, Pennsylvania.
rock formations, and woodland hiking. Both hikers and bikers will enjoy the Kinzua Valley Trail, a 7-mile linear trail from Westline to Red Bridge. Jakes Rocks is a new trail sys- tem for mountain bikers. For backpackers, the 96.6-mile North Country Trail is part of the longest trail system in the United States. Would you like to try ATV trail riding? Myers Motors-
ports, near the intersection of Rt. 6 & Rt. 219 offers ATV rentals, and he will trailer them to the nearby year-round ATV trail system at Majestic Trails. Fishing, kayaking, birding and camping all add to the
fun. Willow Bay and Red Bridge offer cabins, and there are over 1,000 campsites available. Willow Bay offers ca- noe and kayak rentals, a boat launch, and a day use park- ing area. Cabin and camping reservations can be made at
www.recreation.gov. Things to See & Do Start up your engine and pack up the car. Get ready
to enjoy a fascinating road trip around the area. On Rt. 6, travel east to Mt. Jewett, pick up a delicious cinnamon
The amazing Kinzua Sky Walk is a “must see” while touring the region.
“Awesome” is how visitors describe the amazing
Kinzua Sky Walk. This historic structure stretches 624 feet into the Kinzua Gorge, at a dazzling height of 225 feet, allowing visitors to peer through the partial glass floor at the valley far below. The Kinzua Bridge Visitors Center is a must see with two floors of fascinating interactive dis- plays. The park offers public picnic areas and hiking trails. New is the food truck Little Sisters, Big Rig. This fun, fami- ly-friendly park is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to
Road Trip! Start up your enjoy and pack your car, time to explore the Allegheny National Forest
bun at Kaffee Sol, and then head out to the Kinzua Bridge State Park. Bring a camera and capture some photos of the amazing Kinzua Skywalk. Photo tours at the park can be scheduled with KP McClard Photography-814-558-5792. Return to Rt. 6, drive east to Smethport. Stroll along
the Smethport Mansion District to view the amazing Vic- torian architecture built by early Lumber Barons, visit the Old Jail Museum to learn about the region’s colorful past. If you have your fishing pole, Hamlin Lake is great spot for casting a line. Lunch at the Corner Bistro & Restaurant, at 437 W. Main Street, can include seafood, steak, pasta or one of their signature pizzas. After lunch, drive Rt. 446 to Eldred. Here you will find
Bradford’s newest museum honors the musical journey of Marilyn Horne, a world-famous opera star.
6 p.m. Admission is free. The park and skywalk are located at Kinzua Bridge State Park, 296 Viaduct Road, Mt. Jewett, PA.
The Allegheny National Forest (ANF) offers one of the
best trail systems in the eastern U.S., and McKean County is known as “Trail Central.” Trail systems include the bird- ing trail Timberdoodle Flats, one of 10 interpretive trails. Morrison Trail and Rimrock Trail offer scenic vistas, giant
a world-class WW II Museum. Hours are Tues. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There are three- floors of exhibits including a working submarine tele- scope. Leaving Eldred, turn onto Rt. 346, and follow the signs to Olde Schoolhouse Village Shoppes, 109 Indian Creek Road. Enjoy shopping here with 8,000 sq. feet of themed retail shops, featuring over 100 vendors and arti- sans. Hours are Wed. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drive Rt. 346 to Bradford. Bradford features a wide va-
riety of restaurants and family-owned shops including the Fluffy Baby Boutique, the Main Street Mercantile and the Tin Ceiling. A trip to John Williams Pastry Shop is always a
Enjoy some shopping therapy at the Olde School House Village Shoppes in Eldred.
Experience history you can see, touch and feel at the Eldred WW II Museum.
sweet experience. A Taste of the 80’s is a flash back to the 80’s, and Beefeaters Restaurant, located within a renovat- ed 1901 Carnegie Library, is casually elegant. Bradford’s National Historic District includes 25 significant buildings, including two Art Deco masterpieces. Zippo lighters and Case knives, two American icons are
manufactured in Bradford, and showcased at the Zippo/ Case Museum, 1932 Zippo Drive. The Marilyn Horne Mu- seum, a musical experience, tells the story of this world- famous opera singer born in Bradford. The Penn Brad Oil Museum, just south of Bradford
along Rt. 219, tells the story of the world’s first billion- dollar oil field-the Bradford Sands. Drive Rt. 219 south, turn right on to Rt. 59, then at the Bradford Ranger Sta- tion, turn left onto Rt. 321. You will be traveling part of the Longhouse National Scenic Byway which will bring you back to Kane. In Kane, you can tour and taste at Flickerwood Wine
Cellars, the Twisted Vine Winery and end your day with a signature cocktail at CJ Spirits. Tour the McCleery Discov- ery Center at the Kane Depot to learn the history of Kane’s Lobo Wolves. Plan Your Trip Additional information on lodging, attractions, muse-
ums, shops, recreation, trails and trail maps is available on-line at
www.visitANF.com.
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