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Explore The Laurel Highlands Region

There is so much to do in the Laurel Highlands of SW Pennsylvania! Ohiopyle State Park isn't the only area to explore. Make sure to visit the Laurel Highlands Visitor Bureau for a more complete listing of the area. These are just a few of the highlights.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water

World Famous and only 3 minutes from you whitewater rafting check in location at Wilderness Voyageurs in Ohiopyle, PA. If you are in the area - it's a must see!

Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob

Not quite as famous ad Falling Water, but equally as spectacular and only minutes away as well. Another must do on your list.

Flight 93 National Memorial

Shanksville, PA

Fort Ligionier

40 Minutes from Ohiopyle State Park

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Only 10 minutes from Ohiopyle State Park.

Nemacolin Castle

30 minutes from Ohiopyle in Brownsville

Scenic Byway (Routes 711/381)

68 miles of beauty! A beautiful leaf lookers drive in the fall

The Great Allegheny Passage

Ride a bike, take a hike, create your own adventure on 132 miles of a world-class, nearly level trail, now connected to the C&O Canal Towpath for a total of 318 miles. Enjoy a 5 day bike tour riding the entire trail from Pittsburgh to Washington DC.

Forbes State Forest

Nearly 60,000 acres of land from 14 separate tracts in Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. Much of the forest lies along Laurel Ridge. Six state parks and three state forest picnic areas have been developed in and around the forest. The highest point in Pennsylvania, Mt. Davis, is located in Forbes and is a short hike from the parking area.

Laurel Ridge State Park

Stretches along the Laurel Mountain from the picturesque Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle to the Conemaugh Gorge near Johnstown. Hike over 70 miles on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. Seasoned hikers will enjoy the rugged areas of the trail, while the more casual hiker will find level and pleasant sections. Cross-country skiing is popular in the winter.

Youghiogheny River Lake

Confluence, PA 814-395-3242. 2,840-acre lake with power boating and water skiing. Walleye and smallmouth bass fishing, year-round trout fishing in the outflow. Camping, hiking and beach swimming.

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