Northwest Pennsylvania 2009 Fall Foliage Travel and Tourism Info

Thanks to Elyse Roberts of Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau for providing this most helpful information

Foliage.org: What are the projected dates for Cameron, Clarion, Forest, Elk and Jefferson counties 2009 peak foliage season?

Week of September 24: Most of the RED colored trees are in full peak, some yellows coming through.

Peak: Expected peak will be second week of October.

Foliage.org: Are there areas, vistas, scenic lookouts or other destinations within Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest & Jefferson counties that are known for their uniquely beautiful autumn foliage displays?

Jefferson: Beartown Rocks is known as “Rock City” with numerous house-sized blocks of gray and white sandstone. A scenic overlook of the Clear Creek valley.
Clear Creek State Park, Rt. 949, Sigel.

Clarion: Brady’s Bend provides a 1500-foot panoramic view of the magnificent loop in the Allegheny River at East Brady. A prime photographic site.
Rt. 68, 14 miles south of I-80 Exit 9 and 2 miles east of East Brady
Foliage.org: What are the local and regional roads or highways that are favorite scenic routes for Fall tourists?

Elk: The Clarion River overlook is an outcropping of boulders, sandstone and conglomerate high above the wild and scenic Clarion.
Hallton, between Ridgway & Marienville

Clarion/Jefferson: Another boulder-laden overlook, Seneca Point provides a view of the Clarion River valley. Another vantage point is available by climbing the nearby fire tower. Rt. 36, Cook Forest State Park

Cameron: Scenic drive from Emporium on Rt 120 to Sinnemahoning then Rt 555 to Benezette

Foliage.org: What festivals or other public events are taking place during the 2009 Fall foliage season?

Please click on the following link that will take you to our EVENTS listings on our website. We have numerous fall happenings. http://www.visitpago.com/things-to-do/events-calendar/

Foliage.org: What are some other popular tourist attractions for autumn travelers to Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest and Jefferson counties. What are some of the less well known, but much loved local attractions?

Pennsylvania Elk Herd http://www.visitpago.com/things-to-do/elk-herdoutdoors/elk-herd/

Cook Forest State Park: http://www.visitpago.com/travel-tools/our-towns/cook-forest/

Community of Foxburg: http://www.visitpago.com/travel-tools/our-towns/foxburg/

Golf: http://www.nwpagolf.com/

Punxsutawney Phil: http://www.visitpago.com/travel-tools/our-towns/punxsutawney/

Foliage.org: What are some favorite destinations or activities of families traveling during the Fall travel season?

Elk watching, Clarion and Allegheny Rivers, our state parks, Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center,
Please visit www.visitpago.com

Foliage.org: What are some helpful resources for discovering local inns, bed and breakfasts, lodges, boutique hotels, and other local lodging and dining?

www.visitpago.com

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