Author: Taylor Barnard

Fall fly fishing is a unique experience on the Youghiogheny. One of the fun, yet frustrating parts of fishing this river are the dynamic conditions that are often unpredictable. Finding and exploiting subtle consistencies on a river where they’re rare will typically produce success. Once Yough...

In the upcoming 2019 season, we will continue to bring you our classic rail-trail, road and mountain bike tours, many of which explore our wonderful US National Parks. We also are delighted to bring you two brand new tours, one new road bike tour in Williamsburg,...

History of the Katy Trail: Turbulent Past, Smooth Present Interstate Connector When the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) rail line joined forces in 1870, it became the very first rail line connecting the state of Texas with other states. Its inaugural roll into Denison, Texas, on Christmas Day in 1872 launched...

Mother nature has turned the page on spring and with that brings warmer weather and the start of bike touring season. Today, We'd like to talk a bit about the importance of hydration. Yea, yea, it's really not the boring topic your doctor makes it...

Where to See 2017 Ohiopyle Fireworks, Plus July 4th Holiday Rafting Deals   [We've update this popular blog post for 2017 information and Ohiopyle rafting deals.] The quaint borough of Ohiopyle doesn't hold its own fireworks display in town - but as with every year - there are...

Thank you for your interest in Wilderness Voyageurs bike tours. In the upcoming 2017 season, we will continue to bring you our classic rail-trail, road and mountain bike tours, many of which explore our wonderful US National Parks. We also are delighted to bring you three...

Thanks for a great 52nd season of rafting and paddling with our team here at Wilderness Voyageurs! We are noticing more and more of you are carrying portable video devices to record and document your trips.  We'd love to see your stories! Send them in for a chance to win a Wilderness...

Thanks for a great 52nd season of scouting programs and events for scouts with our team here at Wilderness Voyageurs!   We are noticing more and more that your scout troops are carrying portable video devices to record and document your trips.  We'd love to see your stories! Send them in and get...

The phones ring daily here from newcomers through to multiple time visitors asking for things to do in Ohiopyle. Questions we get a lot are:   What do we do? Where do we stay? What are the new must visit spots and attractions? Where do we get...