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Moraine State Park is a 16,725-acre Pennsylvania state park located along the shores of Lake Arthur. The park's mission is to provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and environmental education while conserving its natural, scenic, and historical resources. Some of the top activities at Moraine include biking along the multi-use trail, spending the night in a lakefront cabin, hiking trails with scenic overlooks, swimming at Lakeview Beach, and boating or fishing on Lake Arthur.

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Moraine State Park is a 16,725-acre Pennsylvania state park located along the shores of Lake Arthur. The park's mission is to provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and environmental education while conserving its natural, scenic, and historical resources. Some of the top activities at Moraine include biking along the multi-use trail, spending the night in a lakefront cabin, hiking trails with scenic overlooks, swimming at Lakeview Beach, and boating or fishing on Lake Arthur.

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A Pennsylvania Recreational Guide for

State Park
Moraine
Moraine TOP 10 ACTIVITIES
1. Bike the paved, multi-use trail from the bicycle rental to the Davis Hollow
Marina.
Pennsylvania State Parks Mission 2. Spend the night in a lakefront cabin.

The primary purpose of Pennsylvania state parks is to provide 3. Take the Trail of Geology driving tour and climb to the top of the Jacksville
(Miller) Esker glacial deposit just north of the park.
opportunities for enjoying healthful outdoor recreation and serve
as outdoor classrooms for environmental education. In meeting 4. Rent a pontoon boat, kayak, or canoe and explore the 3,225-acre lake.

these purposes, the conservation of the natural, scenic, aesthetic, 5. Try your hand at the challenging 18-hole disc golf course.
and historical values of parks should be given first consideration. 6. Visit the waterfowl observation deck for a chance to see ducks, loons, bald eagles,
Stewardship responsibilities should be carried out in a way that osprey, and great blue herons.
protects the natural outdoor experience for the enjoyment of current 7. Hike the Glacier Ridge Trail for spectacular scenic overlooks.
and future generations. 8. Have a picnic with a view in the Pleasant Valley Area on the South Shore.
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9. Cool off and swim at Lakeview Beach.
10. Enjoy an educational tour of Lake Arthur onboard a double-decker pontoon boat
operated by Moraine Preservation Fund.
2022

MORAINE STATE PARK LAKE ARTHUR WILDLIFE PARK HISTORY


16,725-acre park, yet never realize many Directions Lake Arthur provides over 42 miles of scenic shoreline. Its tributaries include Glacial History
people helped restore the park from Muddy Creek, Big Run, Swamp Run, Bear Run, and over 75 intermittent streams.
prior coal mining and oil and gas drilling GPS DD: Lat. 40.9395 Long. -80.0971 Ranging from an average depth of 11 feet to about 35 feet deep near the dam, At least four continental glaciers reached During one or more of the ice advances, Rock Creek Gorge. Lakes Watts and
practices. Today, the park is an outstanding the shallow waters of Lake Arthur are home to a variety of warmwater fish and their greatest extent just north of Moraine a continental glacier dammed area creeks Edmund drained into the gorge, eroding it
Moraine State Park is in northwestern
example of environmental engineering other aquatic animals. Frogs, newts, turtles, and water snakes prowl the edges of State Park. These huge ice sheets, making three glacial lakes. To the north, deeper and making Slippery Rock Creek
Pennsylvania near the crossroads of I–79
achievement. the lake. Great blue herons, green herons, and belted kingfishers prey on small sometimes over a mile thick, transported north-flowing Slippery Rock Creek filled flow south. Areas of the 400-foot-deep
and I–80. It is bisected by US 422 running
The park is open daily from sunrise to fish. Bald eagles nest in the park. View many species of lake birds from the stones and soil within, beneath, and in giant Lake Edmund. To the southwest, Slippery Rock Gorge may be seen at nearby
east/west and PA 528 running north/south.

Photo by Roger A. Druschel


sunset, unless otherwise posted. The park waterfowl observation area along Park Road. front of them, reshaping the land. When extinct McConnells Run filled tiny Lake McConnells Mill State Park.
The North and South shores of the park
office near the entrance to South Shore is Osprey may be seen flying over Lake Arthur. Once extirpated from western the glaciers retreated, they left behind Prouty. In the middle, north-flowing Muddy The glacier created a landscape of rolling
are easily reached from exits on US 422.
The gently rolling hills, lush forests, and open Monday through Friday year round the accumulated debris, which is called a Creek filled the medium-sized Lake Watts. hills topped with hardwood trees and
Pennsylvania, these “fish hawks” have been reintroduced to the park through
sparkling waters disguise a land that has and weekends during the summer. Reservations moraine. Deposits of gravel, sand, and clay The glacier dammed Lake Prouty on the swamps in the valley bottoms.
a hacking program begun in 1993. The first osprey pair to nest along Lake
endured the effects of continental glaciers The Davis Hollow Marina office on found throughout the area are evidence of edge of the drainage divide. Eventually Visit the park website for the Trail of
Make online reservations at Arthur as a result of this effort raised three young in 1996. Due to a successful
and massive mineral extraction. the North Shore is open from April 15 to the glaciers and their moraines. Lake Prouty spilled over and rushed to the Geology Guide for Moraine State Park.
www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks or call toll- reintroduction program statewide, the osprey population has recovered and
Each year, over one million boaters, October 30 to provide marina applications south, initiating the erosion of Slippery
free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), continues to expand.
hikers, bikers, and swimmers visit the and launch permits.
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. Human History

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS Indigenous people utilized the lands around


Muddy Creek for hunting and traveled on
Village of Isle, where the PA 528 bridge is
today. Abandoned in 1939, the old railroad
The former Pennsylvania Department
of Forests and Waters and Department of
LEARN, EXPERIENCE, CONNECT The Moraine Preservation Fund (MPF) and McDanels Boat Launch. Programs on the To learn more about the many types of several established pathways, including the grade is still visible west of the dam and in Mines and Mineral Industries, along with
the Moraine, McConnells Mill, Jennings boat teach about the wildlife of Moraine volunteer activities at the park, contact the Venango Path in the area of present day the Muddy Creek finger of Lake Arthur. the Federal Department of the Interior’s
Moraine State Park offers a wide variety to schedule a group program. A variety of
Commission (3MJC) are volunteer and the development of Lake Arthur. park office. PA 528. In the early 1800s, forests were In 1926, Frank W. Preston of England Bureau of Mines, helped to reclaim the
of programs year round. Gain a better professional development workshops are
organizations that support Moraine State The pontoon boat operates on a regular cleared and swamps were drained by early moved to the town of Meridian and opened abused land. The Moraine State Park
understanding of the park’s natural, cultural, offered for teachers.
Park. These organizations help develop schedule throughout the summer. The European settlers for farming. a glass research lab. In addition to his study Project was the first under the Appalachian
and historical resources through guided Contact the park office or explore the
projects like the Butterfly Trail, osprey and pontoon boat is open to the public and is In the late 1800s, wells were drilled of glass, Dr. Preston was also an amateur Surface Mine Reclamation Program, where
outdoor recreation, hands-on activities, online calendar of events,
barn owl reintroduction programs, and the also available for charters for a fee. to extract oil and gas. When the wells geologist and naturalist. On a trip to the the state and the federal governments
walks, special events, and other programs. https://events.dcnr.pa.gov, for more
historic oil exhibit. dried up, many were abandoned and left Muddy Creek Valley, he noticed that the entered into a cooperative agreement to
Curriculum-based environmental information on programs and other learning MPF: www.morainepreservationfund.org
MPF has a gift shop and offers unsealed. Additional resources that were hills had a unique shape and attributed reclaim and restore mined lands. Workers
education programs are available to schools experiences. 3MJC: www.3mjc.org
educational boat tours based out of mined and used or sold by early residents it to the glacial periods. Preston studied sealed deep mines, back-filled and graded
and organized groups. Call the park office Wood duck
include sand, sandstone, limestone, and the land for decades and named many strip mines, plugged 422 gas and oil wells,
clay. The discovery of bituminous coal of the landforms after Edmund Watts fertilized the soil, and planted thousands of

RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ushered in a boom time for the region.


Seven coal beds were deep-mined and later
Arthur, a prominent Pittsburgh attorney
and naturalist. With the support of friends,
trees, shrubs, grasses, and clovers.
The dam was completed by November of
Spend the Day the land was strip-mined. Much of the park Preston formed the Western Pennsylvania 1968 and in 1970, Lake Arthur reached its
area lost its topsoil and many streams were Conservancy to purchase land to recreate full level. Moraine State Park was dedicated
Volunteers, park employees, and on May 23, 1970.
PICNICKING: Picnic tables, charcoal grills, and modern restrooms are located polluted with abandoned mine drainage. the glacial landscape and preserve open
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Lake Arthur reminds us that our use of
throughout the day use areas. Some facilities are ADA accessible. Seven picnic pavilions The Western Allegheny Railroad was space. Muddy Creek was dammed to create
employees have installed fish habitat natural resources to meet human needs
may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free built to transport these extracted minerals to modern Lake Arthur as a smaller version of
structures throughout the lake. A map requires decisions that affect the quality of
on a first-come, first-served basis. All day use areas are open from sunrise to sunset. Pittsburgh. The railroad ran the full length glacial Lake Watts.
showing fish habitat project locations and the environment.
of the Muddy Creek Valley and through the
PAVILIONS: water depths can be downloaded from the
Pavilion park website and is also posted at the park Points of Interest
Number People Location office, marina office, and the gift shop at
1 80 Pleasant Valley Area McDanels Boat Launch.
2 80 Pleasant Valley Area An ADA accessible fishing pier is at
3 80 Pleasant Valley Area McDanels Boat Launch. Fishing peninsulas
4 100 Lakeview Beach Area are also found at the Bear Run and Old
5 100 Lakeview Beach Area Route 422 boat launches, which also are
6 60 McDanels Boat Launch Area great spots for children to fish.
7 144 McDanels Boat Launch Area Fishing is Prohibited in These Areas:
• From or within 100 feet of a boat dock,
boat launch, or mooring area. Davis Hollow Cabin: Construction began
• Anywhere in the coves at Davis Hollow in the late 1700s on this cabin of hand-
and Crescent Bay marinas. HORSEBACK RIDING: 20 miles MOUNTAIN BIKING: 6 miles is only permitted from the day following
hewn logs and hand-carved stone. Located
• In the Game Propagation Area. Equestrian trails are in the southwest and Red-blazed, loop trails for mountain Labor Day through March 31 in designated
behind the Davis Hollow Marina, it was
• Off of the bridges. east sides of the park. They are marked with bikes are on the North Shore. Trailheads hunting areas. The Department of
used as a summer home by Mrs. Katherine
• From or within 100 feet of the beaches. red blazes. Riding is limited to designated are accessed from Mt. Union Road and Conservation and Natural Resources and
the Pennsylvania Game Commission Davis and her sister, Miss Eleanor Holt. The
• Where posted no fishing. trails and roadsides throughout the park. Alexander Ridge Road.
rules and regulations apply. Contact the Friends of the Davis Hollow Cabin support
HIKING: see reverse side Caution:
SWIMMING: Swimming is permitted at park office for ADA accessible hunting maintenance and upkeep of the cabin
• Trails can be hazardous. Ride at your Historic Oil Exhibit: An operating central power house is tucked in the woods just beyond
two beaches along the shore of Lake Arthur. BIKING: 7 miles information. through rentals and fundraisers.
own risk. Muskrat Cove where a stream crosses under the service road. Built at the turn of the century, the
Lakeview Beach on the North Shore is a The paved, multi-use trail winds near Use extreme caution with firearms at
• Trails include steep slopes, rough surfaces, central power house contains a Bessemer engine, pumping jacks, and other equipment used to
550-foot sand beach. The Pleasant Valley the shoreline between the bike rental in all times. Other visitors use the park during
and slippery areas. power several oil wells during the early days of the oil industry. The engine is operated several
Beach on the South Shore is a 650-foot turf the northwest corner of the park and the hunting seasons. Firearms and archery
• These technical trails are for experienced times a year by the Moraine, McConnells Mill, and Jennings Commission, a park friends group.
and sand beach. A sand volleyball court Davis Hollow Marina area. The trail can equipment used for hunting may be uncased
off-road riders in good physical condition
and playground are on the west side of the be accessed at many places, including the and ready for use only in authorized
who have equipment for off-road riding.
beach. Both beaches are part of the Clean
Air Beach Program; smoking is permitted
Lakeview Day Use and Watts Bay Marina
areas. A bike rental concession operates HUNTING AND FIREARMS:
hunting areas during hunting seasons. In
areas not open to hunting or during non-
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS
About 13,600 acres of Moraine State Park hunting seasons, firearms and archery Moraine State Park Make online reservations at
only in designated areas. spring through fall. Protect and Preserve our Parks
The beaches are open daily from are open to hunting, trapping, and the equipment shall be kept in the owner’s 225 Pleasant Valley Road www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks or call toll-free
Caution:
training of dogs during established seasons. vehicle or enclosed trailer. Exceptions Portersville, PA 16051-9650 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7:00 AM to Please make your visit safe and enjoyable.
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day • This trail is not a loop.
BOATING: up to 20 hp motors Watts Bay Marina: This area provides dry Common game species are waterfowl, deer, include: law enforcement officers and Obey all posted rules and regulations and
unless otherwise posted. The regular hours • The trail has several grades and curves. 724-368-8811 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday.
permitted mooring for sailboats and catamarans. The turkey, grouse, bear, rabbit, pheasant, and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania respect fellow visitors and the resources of
are 8:00 AM to sunset. Swim at your • Please exercise caution and be considerate [email protected] Electric Vehicle Charging Station
The 3,225-acre Lake Arthur has eight marina accommodates boats in numbered squirrel. Areas where hunting is prohibited License to Carry Firearms are authorized the park.
own risk. Changing facilities and food of other riders and walkers. An Equal Opportunity Employer A 2-plug, electric vehicle charging station
public boat launches. The non-powered parking spaces with tie-downs. Small are posted. to carry a firearm concealed on their person
concessions are available at both beaches. www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks is available for public use in the bike rental • Be prepared and bring the proper
boat launch at Pleasant Valley features an sailboats and sailboards have rack spaces. Hunting woodchucks, also known as while they are within a state park.
To keep these areas clean and safe, pets are parking lot on the North Shore. Please move equipment. Natural areas may possess
ADA accessible dock. Sailing races and groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training
WINDSURFING: Barber Point, near prohibited in the beach areas. hazards. Your personal safety and that of
instructional classes are held throughout the to another parking space once your vehicle
Lakeview Beach, is recommended for Stay the Night your family are your responsibility.
summer. Boating is prohibited in the Game has been charged.
windsurfing due to stronger winds and
Propagation Area and near the dam. MODERN CABINS: Eleven modern ORGANIZED GROUP TENTING: three Adirondack style shelters feature a • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Motorboats must display a boat
sparse boat traffic. A state park launch
cabins are available for rent year round. Qualified, organized youth or adult groups fire ring and picnic table. A non-flush toilet  Access for People with Disabilities
permit is required for wind surfboards. • Do your part to keep wildlife wild! Enjoy
registration from any state. Non-powered These cabins sleep six people and have two may reserve two tent camping areas: is available, but no potable water is nearby.
All boating regulations apply to wind This symbol indicates facilities If you need an accommodation to wildlife from a safe distance and do not
boats must display one of the following: bedrooms, bathroom with shower, kitchen, Muskrat Cove and Five Points. These Call the park office for reservations.
surfboards. and activities that are Americans with participate in park activities due to a feed or approach wild animals.
boat registration from any state; dining/living area, and electric heat. During areas have picnic tables, fire rings, modern 724-368-8811
Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible for disability, please contact the park you plan
launch permit or mooring permit from FISHING: Lake Arthur is a warmwater the summer season, each cabin has a private restrooms, and potable water, but no
All other camping is prohibited at people with disabilities. This publication to visit.
Pennsylvania State Parks, available at fishery. Common species are northern pike, dock on Lake Arthur. Renters must provide showers. Advance reservations are required.
Moraine State Park. There are several text is available in alternative formats.
most state park offices; launch use permit largemouth bass, channel catfish, black their own linens, towels, cookware, and
BACKPACKING: The Link Road private campgrounds nearby. Additional
from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat crappie, and bluegill. The Pennsylvania tableware. Play equipment for children In an Emergency
Backpacking Shelters on the North Country information is available at the park office.
Commission. Fish and Boat Commission stocks is in a central area. Cabins 7 and 11 are
National Scenic Trail are available to
muskellunge, walleyes, channel catfishes, DISC GOLFING: An 18-hole disc golf dog friendly. Cabins 1 and 11 are ADA Call 911 and contact a park employee. NEAREST HOSPITAL
Crescent Bay Boat Rental: Pontoon boats, backpackers by phone reservation for a
and hybrid striped bass. Pennsylvania Fish course is in the Lakeview Day Use Area. accessible. Directions to the nearest hospital are Butler Memorial Hospital
motorboats, kayaks, canoes, and rowboats maximum stay of one night. Each of the
and Boat Commission regulations and For more information, contact Pittsburgh posted on bulletin boards and at the park 1 Hospital Way
are available at this rental concession. GPS DD: Lat. 40.96586 Long. -80.11389
laws apply. Flying Disc. www.pfds.org office. Butler, PA 16001
Motorboat fuel, ice, and fishing bait are also Enjoy the Winter 724-283-6666
available for purchase.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Pleasant to bulletin boards for additional rules and ICE SKATING: The cove by the Pleasant Nearby Attractions
Davis Hollow Marina: The marina has regulations for snowmobiling.
Valley and Sunken Garden trails are Valley Day Use Area is popular for ice
motorboat fuel, a sanitary dump station Information on nearby attractions is recreational programs for all ages. The park
groomed when snow conditions permit. The ICE SAFETY: Ice thickness is not skating.
for boats, launch permits, and seasonal available from the Butler County Tourist & lands have hiking trails and a relict prairie.
trails are blazed blue and are suitable for all monitored. For your safety, make sure ice
mooring for almost 700 vessels. Wet and ICEBOATING: Iceboats must display a Convention Bureau. 724-794-6011
skill levels. is at least 4” thick for a single user and 7”
dry slips are designated for sailboats, state park launch permit. www.visitbutlercounty.com Washington’s Trail is an auto route that
SLEDDING: A sledding area is near thick for a small group. For iceboating, McConnells Mill State Park retraces the approximate path of George
catamarans, pontoons, and motorboats.
Pavilion #1 on the South Shore. make sure ice is at least 6” thick. Always encompasses the spectacular 930-acre
Canoe and kayak rack spaces are also Washington’s trip of 1753-1754, which
carry safety equipment.
Photo by Charlene Reinhart

SNOWMOBILING: Conditions Slippery Rock Creek Gorge, a National marked the beginning of the French and
Photo by Charlene Reinhart

available. A limited number of first-come,


first-served transient spaces are available permitting, 26 miles of trails in the north ICE FISHING: Common species caught Natural Landmark that was carved by Indian War. The route is marked by signs
for short-term stays. Outdoor winter storage and west portions of the park can be are largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, glacial ice and water. Popular activities and follows routes US 422 and PA 528
for boats is also available in the park. snowmobiled. Trails are marked with yellow perch, and northern pike. Conditions are hiking, whitewater boating, and rock which pass through the park.
Contact the marina office in advance to orange diamonds. There must be at least six permitting, ice fishing is permitted in the climbing. 724-368-8811 www.washingtonstrail.org
inches of snow on the paved multi-use trail. Game Propagation Area from January 15 Jennings Environmental Education
make sure space is available. Photo by Chris Condello
Studded track snowmobiles are prohibited through March 15. Center offers environmental education and
on the paved multi-use trail. Please refer
HIKING: 28 miles
The hiking trails of Moraine State Park GLACIER RIDGE TRAIL: 14.8 miles, HILLTOP TRAIL: 2 loops, yellow blazes, Trail, and then intersects with Sunken When conditions permit, the trail is either as a 1.5-mile, white blazed loop, or a
wander through forests, and grassy areas, blue blazes, most difficult hiking more difficult hiking Garden Trail. When conditions permit, the groomed for cross-country skiing in the 3-mile, yellow blazed, linear trail between
along lake edges, and past wetlands. For your Designated as part of the North Country This trail passes by different stages of forest trail is groomed for cross-country skiing in winter. In the Pleasant Valley Area, access the Christley Road and Park Road. Combine both
safety and to protect the resource, please stay National Scenic Trail, this trail extends from regeneration, cavity-nesting bird boxes, and winter. Access to this trail is directly across trail near the non-powered boat launch. trails for a 4.6-mile excursion one way. The
on the trails. the western end of Moraine State Park to the remains of a springhouse. Hikers can Pleasant Valley Road from the Pleasant Valley trail can be accessed at the northern end from
WYGGESTON TRAIL: 1.5 to 4.6 miles,
Because uncontrolled pets may chase Jennings Environmental Education Center. choose a 1.1-mile short loop or a 3-mile long Picnic Area. Christley Road, just west of PA 528, and at
yellow and white blazes, most difficult
wildlife or frighten visitors, pets must be The trail winds through forests, crosses loop. The trail includes flat grassy areas and the southern end from Park Road.
SUNKEN GARDEN TRAIL: 3 loops, 1.9 to hiking
physically controlled, attended at all times, streams, and offers scenic views of Lake gradual inclines that lead to fields high above
3.6 miles, blue blazes, easiest hiking For the more adventurous, this trail has
and on a leash. Arthur. Glacier Ridge Trail can be accessed the highway and lake. Access this trail near
For an enjoyable and scenic hike that is close rougher, rockier terrain and is a more
FIVE POINTS TRAIL: 1.3 miles, yellow at PA 528, Mount Union Road, the bike the entrance of Bear Run Boat Launch.
to the park office, Sunken Garden Trail offers challenging hike than the other trails on the
blazes, easiest hiking rental, and McDanels Launch Area. The Link
PLEASANT VALLEY TRAIL: 1.9 miles, views of the lake shoreline and travels through South Shore. The extra effort is well worth it

Photo by Tammy Veloski


Road Backpacking Shelters are available to
This trail meanders through forests and blue blazes, easiest hiking a variety of habitats and terrains. Hikers can because the trail takes hikers into a remote,
by a small pond. Access to the trail is near backpackers by reservation only. Contact the
This lovely trail offers an easy hike through choose from three loops, a 1.9-mile short undeveloped section of the park with diverse
Lakeview Beach and the organized group park office for backpacking information.
the hills and valleys of the South Shore, loop, a 2.4-mile middle loop, or a 3.6-mile natural plant communities, and by an old
tenting area. passing through wooded and open grassy long loop. house foundation, stone fences, and a historic
areas. The trail passes near the Windy Knob oil central powerhouse. The trail can be hiked
and Bear Run picnic areas, crosses the Hilltop Link Road Backpacking Shelter
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Hand-carry Boat Launch


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TRAIL INFORMATION Modern Restrooms


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14

1400 1400 Ro Charging Station


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Hiking Trail Shower House/


Bear

140

Restrooms Unpaved Road


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Multi-use Trail: Hiking &


1300

1300
Bad

(as indicated)
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PORTERSVILLE Modern Cabins Joint Use Road:


Auto/Snowmobile
12

1400
Tr.

North Country
00

488 Organized
488
National Scenic Trail: Group Tenting Gate
Hiking Only
14

Exit 96 State Park Food Concession


00

Old Parking Paved


Route 422 Regional Office 1 Paved Multi-use Trail
00

Grindel Road with Mile Markers: Bait Vending Parking Unpaved


14

Waterfowl Hiking, Bicycling Machines


Observation Pa State Park No Hunting
Big r k Mountain Biking Picnicking
1200 Area
Run State Park Hunting
d
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Cross-country Skiing Picnic Pavilion


79 Recommended State Park
Rd Scenic View Archery Hunting
. Snowmobiling
½ 0 ½ 1 1½ 2 KILOMETERS Prospect Playground No Fishing
d
1300
Exit
R oa Horseback Riding
Disc Golf
To No Trespassing, Fishing,
le
Pennsylvania ½ 0 ½ 1 1½ MILES 1400 To vil Backpacking Shelter
Bike Rental
or Hunting
19 Turnpike, 17.7 Mi.; Butler, ion
Un Trail of Geology 1300
Pittsburgh, 37.0 Mi. 422 9.4 Mi. CONTOURS ARE
Rev. 12/11/21 488 528 Beach 1200
Marker ON 100 FT. INTERVALS
300

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