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Allegheny National Forest (http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/) An official site of the National Forest Service. This is an excellent site for persons planning outdoor recreation in the area. It includes information, reservation service and news about the Allegheny National Forest. It also identifies nearby Pennsylvania state game lands, forests, and parks; the Alleghany State Park in New York, nearby hiking trails and other attractions to outdoor enthusiasts. There are many links to other governmental and public organizations. Maps are available for downloading. |
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Keystone Trails Association (http://www.kta-hike.org/) This state-wide organization describes itself as, “a federation of individuals and organizations dedicated to providing, preserving, protecting and promoting recreational hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania. We represent the interests and concerns of the Pennsylvania hiking community.” The Allegheny Outdoor Club is a member of this organization. The site includes a section on major hiking trails in the state that provides links to the trails’ web sites. |
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North Country Trail Association(http://www.northcountrytrail.org/) Properly called the North Country National Scenic Trail, this trail stretches from the New York/Vermont border to Central North Dakota. When complete it will be approximately 4600 miles. There is now approximately 1800 miles of certified off-road trail. The Allegheny Outdoor Club is a member of the NCTA. The web site includes descriptions of trail segments. Maps, guides and other NCT-related items may be purchased at the site. |
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Tuna Valley Trail Association ( http://www.tunavalleytrail.com/ ) The TVTA builds and maintains trails within the Tunungant Creek Watershed in and around Bradford, PA. The trails pass through urban, rural and forest areas. Plans are underway to connect the system to surrounding trails in Allegany State Park, NY, the Allegheny National Forest and Kinzua Bridge State Park, PA. The web site contains maps and other trail information. |
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VisitPA (http://www.visitpa.com/visitpa/home.pa) This site, sponsored by the Commonwealth is a bit big on flash and disorganized but there are ideas for outings to do outdoor things, and it is an interesting site to explore. Within the site is http://www.visitpa.com/visitpa/maps.pa, a page with links to downloadable maps. |
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Cross-Country Ski World ( http://www.xcskiworld.com/) is the web site of the American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS). There are separate sections for recreational and competitive skiing. The site has things of interest for the person just thinking of trying XC skiing all the way through the veteran racer. |
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A group of mountain bike riders around the Kinzua Reservoir area have been meeting at trailheads to ride together. Now they have formed their own club, the Northern Allegheny Mountain Bike Association (http://www.ridenamba.com/). Hint: Take link to Western New York Bicycling Association Web Site, then go to Map Central page. They have downloadable maps of many NY parks in their area. |