Turkey Path, Leonard Harrison State Park, Wellsboro PA

Trekking in the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania

National Geographic, Turkey Path in Leonard Harrison State Park is one course to Pine Creek and the base of Pine Creek Gorge. While not anyplace close the length of Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon, it is about as steep. This down and back one mile trail drops more than 800 feet in rise.

At the base of the crevasse, Turkey Path interfaces with the Pine Creek multi-use rail trail and Pine Creek. On the west shore of Pine Creek, in Colton Point State Park, Turkey Path proceeds yet there is no extension over the water interfacing the two trails.

Turkey Path

National Geographic, Mile long Turkey Path in Leonard Harrison State Park is a down and back trail that plummets more than 800 feet as it courses from edge to gully floor. An extremely strenuous trek, the round excursion can at present be effortlessly refined in under 2 hours. Explorers ought to be set up with tough shoes and a sufficient supply of water.

From the edge neglect yard, simply past the guest's inside, Turkey Path begins with a tricky delicate evaluation. This simple walk soon gets more forceful as the trail turns into a progression of curves.

Each outside turn of the curves makes an ignore with great perspectives all over the crevasse and additionally toward the west and Colton Point State Park. Stop for a photograph, rest, or refreshment, yet recall to do all that you convey in.

National Geographic, About mostly down, the trail starts to parallel Little Four Mile Run and its arrangement of waterfalls. In 1978 a vista was worked here at the upper falls by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Somewhere down in a blended woods, with daylight getting through the shade, the waterfalls give a wonderful background to a short lay on your way down or back.

With steep plunges and to counteract disintegration, in 1993 the CCC finished development of wooden decks, steps, and railings on the lower bits of the trail. While the balance is certain, the ascension is still strenuous. If it's not too much trouble remain focused trail for your own security and to counteract harm to vegetation or further disintegration of the gully dividers.

Before beginning the arrival climb, unwind on one of the seats along the Pine Creek rail trail and appreciate the sights and hints of Pine Creek Gorge.