Rickett's Glen, PA - awesome hike (pics)

[road trip]

Went on an awesome hike this weekend to Rickett's Glen State Park in Central Pennsylvania. This state park was evidently slated to become a national park, but the plans were bagged after WWII broke out (don't know how a war affects national park status, but I guess WWII was a matter not to be taken lightly!). After my visit, I can see why... this place was amazing! On this one hike, we passed 22 named waterfalls...

We went on Saturday.. in the rain (Seattle Mags would be proud!)... mental note - get rain gear for hiking. The hike is about 7.5 miles and we finished it in a little under 4 hours (maybe 3 1/2).

One waterfall:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic13943.jpg

ME in front of said waterfall:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic13944.jpg

Another waterfall:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic13947.jpg

Definitely a hike to consider if you live in the mid-Atlantic area...

And to give you an idea of size, in the bottom left of this one is Miss road trip:

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic13945.jpg

[xboat]

sweet pics!

[truth]

Waterfall or falling water?

[snow_slider]

Nice shots! I'll have to add that hike to the list of places to check out.

I heading to Blacksburg this weekend for the Tech homecoming game and I'll probably hike Dragon's Tooth while down there. Nothing like a good long hike to flush the residual alcohol out of your system.

[Aldo]

Another Pennsy treasure! So how bout some digi snaps of the offerings in the scrapple section of your local grocer?

[road trip]

Originally posted by snow_slider
Dragon's Tooth

Where's this one at??

If you hike Ricketts Glen, be sure to have good hiking boots.. some of the climbs are on rocks practicially built into the side of some of the waterfalls. You really don't want to take any steps lightly...

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

ahhh....a time warp back to another lifetime....thanks for the memories of a spot that I used to live 40 minutes or so from...thanks RT.

[Steven S. Dallas]

Looks dope! I'll have to shekedaht soon...Bikes permitted in park/rideable trails?

[Schmear]

Falling Water

http://www.bpl.lib.me.us/spcoll/images/Pictures/fallingwater2.jpg

[char]

Nice work. Makes me realize that I need to get in my truck and drive to a trailhead, maybe do some fly fishing. mmm.

[road trip]

Originally posted by Alex P. Keaton
Looks dope! I'll have to shekedaht soon...Bikes permitted in park/rideable trails?

Definitely NOT bike-able... this is strictly hiking (and not just because bikes are "not allowed")

[snow_slider]

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Originally posted by snow_slider
Dragon's Tooth
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Where's this one at??

Dragon's Tooth is just outside Blacksburg, VA. It's an awesome hike. At the top there are these sandstone spires you can climb up on and get a 360 degree view of the surrounding valleys. A GREAT Fall hike!

http://www.vtymca.org/hikes/hikedsc/dragontooth.html

[road trip]

Thanks! It's been added to the list!

[snow_slider]

We ended up not doing Dragon's Tooth. We hiked around the Natural Bridge area though. Natural Bridge is supposed to be one of the 7 wonder of the world.

I hope this photo posting thing works, I'm such a internet JONG...

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic14095.jpg

We saw a couple waterfalls while there:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic14096.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic14097.jpg

Came across an Indian camp:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic14098.jpg

The Autumn colors are still about a week away from full splendor, but we found some color:
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic14099.jpg

[road trip]

Dragon's Tooth = cool!

Thanks.. this is very much on my list now! (as opposed to it just being "on" my list)