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JuniataJunction.com covers a broad area of Southcentral Pennsylvania. Photos, subjects, and links include Rail Trail Enthusiasts, photos of many fishermen from near and far, Hikers and bikers, Raystown Lake photos and information. The list goes on. Click on the (above) link and see for yourself.
The Juniata River’s headwaters originate on the eastern shores of the Allegheny Front, part of the eastern continental divide, at an elevation of -3,000 feet above sea level. From there the waters cut through the Ridge and Valley Province for more than 150 miles, dropping to 340 feet above sea level at its confluence with the Susquehanna River. The Juniata River Watershed is comprised of more than 6,500 miles of land in southcentral Pennsylvania. The river’s three main tributaries are the Little Juniata, the Frankstown Branch, and the Raystown Branch.
Check out the Lower Trail (pronounced like flower) which provides for cross country skiing as well as hiking and biking.
Starting at Huntingdon, PA. Next, take Rt. 22 East to Mt. Union. At Mt. Union, take a right onto Rt. 522 south to Orbisonia. At the traffic light, take a right hand turn onto Rt. 994 across the Blacklog Creek. Within a couple tenths of a mile you will see the Orbisonia station on your right and the roundhouse and shops on your left. For parking, you may turn left toward the shops and roundhouse, or turn right onto Iron steet and then another right into another lot.
Western Maryland is established as a premier adventure destination. From early spring through summer, fall and winter every member of the family will be delighted with prospects of exciting activities. Rafting through the white water streams, fishing, hunting, skiing and great trails for hiking, cross country skiing and biking; no matter what your interest, the mountains of Western Maryland offer pleasure seekers plenty of opportunity.
The 16.5 mile Lower (pronounced like "Flower") Trail is said to be one of the best kept secrets in Pennsylvania. The trail is located on the abandoned Petersburg Branch of the old Pennsylvania Railroad. It follows the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River between Flowing Springs (1/4 mile S. of U.S. Rt. 22 near Canoe Creek State Park in Blair County) and Alfarata (near Alexandria in Huntingdon County). The Lower Trail is open to the public, free of charge, for hiking, jogging, bicycling, horseback riding, bird-watching, cross-country skiing, and other non-motorized recreation.
TrailTraffic.com is a source of links and information to many web sites throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia. Take a peek and you're sure to be pleased.
Welcome to the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150-mile system of biking and hiking trails that will connect Cumberland, MD and Pittsburgh, PA when completed. In 2006, the southern end of the trail was completed, making the connection at Cumberland, MD to the C&O Canal towpath. This created a continuous trail experience, 320 miles long, from Duquesne, near Pittsburgh, to Washington, DC. The final few miles from Duquesne to Pittsburgh are still under construction.
