CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Weather permitting, Central Pennsylvania offers the cross country skier many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Pray for snow. Bald Eagle, Sproul, and Tiadaghton State Forests all have blazed trail systems that they maintain for the cross country skier. Some that we enjoy are:
Ski trails at R. B. Winter State Park in Union County (Bald Eagle State Forest)
Bear Paw Ski Loop , Ravensburg State Park, Lycoming County (Tiadaghton State Forest)
Pitch Pine Ski Touring Trail, Rt. 44, Haneyville, Lycoming Co. (Tiadaghton State Forest)
Hiding Bear Ski Trail, top of Hyner Mountain, Rt. 44, Clinton County (Sproul State Forest)
Ruth Will Ski Trail, Black Forest, Rt. 44, Lycoming County (Tiadaghton State Forest)
George Will Ski Trail, Black Forest, Rt. 44 Lycoming County (Tiadaghton State Forest)
Sentiero DiShay Ski Trail, Black Forest, Rt. 44, Lycoming County (Tiadaghton State Forest)
Francis Kennedy Ski Trail, Black Forest, Rt. 44, Potter County (Tiadaghton State Forest)
Contact the State Forest offices for maps to these and other great trails in the area.
Equipment for cross country skiing can be purchased at :
Appalachian Ski and Outdoors, South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801
Country Ski and Sports, Broad Street, Montoursville, PA 17754
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| Vista overlooking Pine Creek. | Pitch Pine Ski Loop. |
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| Bear Paw Ski Loop. | Downhill ride. |
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| Fresh tracks in the snow. | Enjoying the winter beauty. |