August Vacation Trip (4 of 4)

Other Parks Near Wellsboro, PA.

We visited several parks nearby including Hills Creek State Park where we had a nice hike around the lake and a picnic lunch.  It was too cool to swim in the lake.  All of the PA parks we visited were free.  This was quite a pleasant surprise for us.

Joe Pye weed in full bloom.

We also had a cookout supper at Cherry Springs State Park.

The Endless Mountain Music Festival sponsored a brass quintet concert there that evening followed by a tour of the night sky.  This park is an international dark sky park.  Sorry no photos but we did see the Milky Way very clearly and were awed by shooting stars.

Another day we went to see birds unsuccessfully at The Muck.

These wetlands were beautiful in the morning light.  We heard the frogs and could see some ducks in the distance but nothing close by.

A bat house?

If you are ever up in northern PA you may want to make a stop in Wellsboro and the surrounding areas.

Church Spires in Wellsboro, PA

This church played recorded chimes on the hour and half hour and at 6 o'clock each night played a selection of hymns.  We could hear this from the house we rented.

Not sure if this was once a church or a school  Now it's apartments.  It has a beautiful view of the town green.

This church was on Main Street in Wellsboro, PA.

Another church steeple.

Linked to Inspired Sunday.

August Vacation Trip (3 of 4)

Hike to Pine Creek in Grand Canyon of the East.

Taking the Turkey Path Trail we headed down to the bottom of the canyon.  1 mile down and 1 back up.  I came last because going down I wanted to be sure of my footing without worrying about moving too slow for someone behind me.

Granddaughter rode in the backpack. Her mom, Emily, transported her down and Dan brought her back up.

Here's Four Mile Run visible through the trees.

One of several waterfalls.

Granddaughter taking a break from the back pack points out the waterfall.

She tried to hike some of it.

The most dramatic of the waterfalls.

At the bottom of the canyon we admired the creek.

Across on the other side was this stone sculpture.

The Pine Creek Trail through the canyon is a former railroad bed.  Now there's access points for bicycles and wagon rides.

Heading back up passed the waterfall again.

Climbing the stairs was the worst part of going up.

The trail was more gradual a climb.

Almost at the top, Emily & Matt paused for this photo.

I was the last one back up, but I was proud that I'd made it.