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...
Ohiopyle July Fourth Events and Fireworks The borough of Ohiopyle doesn't hold its own fireworks display but there are plenty of nearby fireworks shows you can go see after your day of adventure in Ohiopyle. We've gathered this list of the best and closest locations to see...
Is this trip for me? So how exactly does this trip work? Have you always wanted to catch a Cutthroat Trout? Do you enjoy fishing new waters? Fishing in mind blowing scenery is of interest? Focusing on fishing for 6 days sounds like a good idea?...
September = Colorado Fly Fishing bliss Welcome to the Crystal River Valley!!! Located on the western slope of Colorado about 3 hours west of Denver and south of Glenwood Springs. The Crystal River drains the Elk Mountains and a portion of the "Raggeds", with it's...
Well, it has been a bit of a rough fishing season here in Ohiopyle due to the nearly 10 inches of rain that fell from early June to Mid-July. The Youghiogheny was over 4 feet on the Ohiopyle gauge for almost a full month, near...
Lower Yough Rafting: What is this river really about? I have rafted a bunch of rivers over the last 3 decades, in the southeast mostly, but some in Maine, Colorado, Chile, and Costa Rica. I had never experienced the Youghiogheny River (Yough - pronounced yawk, for...
Ohiopyle's Natural Water Slide: Meadow Run We're so spoiled by all the wonderful outdoor play opportunities that surround us here in Ohiopyle, we sometimes forget to tout some of the more unusual offerings. That is until someone asks us about natural water slides! This is our...
Western PA beer culture The legacy of brewing here in Western Pennsylvania, stretches way back, I mean way back. Have you ever heard of the Whiskey Rebellion? It was a small incident that took place in Fayette, Westmoreland and Greene counties, in 17934. It actually involved...
Yough River hatches are happening March Browns and Green Drakes can be found throughout the waters of Ohiopyle State Park. At this moment, May 21st, the March Browns are the most plentiful bug we are seeing. Large numbers of them, and they are really large bugs....
Ohiopyle + Memorial Day = Good times The weather forecast is looking spectacular for those heading to Ohiopyle for the weekend. Come enjoy Pennsylvania's largest state park, 20,000 acres of outdoor fun awaits you. If you don't already have plans to head our direction, that is OK. There...