To understand the High Plateau, you must understand the "Big Survey." In the late 19th century, the Allegheny Mountains were the lumber capital of the world. Hemlock bark fu...

The Jakes Rocks trail system, just across the reservoir, is designed for movement and efficiency. The Tracy Ridge Recreation Area, by contrast, is designed for stillness. It...

There is a place in the Allegheny National Forest where the world changes in the span of a single step. To most drivers on Route 6 or hikers on the North Country Trail, the ro...