Tag Archives: Pine Creek Gorge

Alternative Programming

Posted on January 19, 2017 by rivertoprambles

It was a pleasant January weekend. Although the air temperature on Sunday rose no higher than the freezing point, the Morning Star lent a blue dome overhead and even managed to push some brightness into the Pine Creek Gorge where my wife and I enjoyed a … Continue reading →

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The Western Rim

Posted on February 5, 2016 by rivertoprambles

On Sunday, with weather approaching spring-like conditions, I ventured to the Pine Creek Gorge. Unfortunately the Rail Trail through the gorge was closed for repairs. In order to continue with my interest in hiking, I traveled on to Colton Point and … Continue reading →

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A Pine Creek Ramble

Posted on February 3, 2015 by rivertoprambles

“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.” –John Burroughs The winter air in the Pine Creek Natural … Continue reading →

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Canyon View, With Trout

Posted on June 19, 2012 by rivertoprambles

Canyons are fascinating formations in the surface of Earth. I’ve enjoyed hiking and fishing them for many years. Canyons seem to be the geologic inverse of mountaintops, and exploring them seems like an immersion in the Earth whereas climbing the high peaks … Continue reading →

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The Triple Divide (2)

Posted on February 27, 2012 by rivertoprambles

The day following my visit to the Allegheny River side of the big hill’s triple divide, I swung over the summit near Gold, PA and eased on down the Pine Creek headwaters. The southward flowing Pine (by some estimations the … Continue reading →

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