Blakeslee Natural Area Is A Fascinating Spot In Pennsylvania That's Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale
By Beth Price-Williams|Published December 12, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
“Once upon a time” signals the opening lines of the fairy tales most of us heard in childhood. For many of us, those fairy tales we read or listened to growing up planted images in our minds. A fairy tale, for instance, might now conjure imagines of a secluded forest surrounded by wildlife and the sound of cascading water as it rushes over rocks in a creek. Those fairy tale images leap to life at Blakeslee Natural Area in Pennsylvania.
Stretched across 130 beautiful acres, Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area draws nature lovers with its natural beauty, hiking trails, and waterfalls.
The best way to explore the lush natural area, which looks as though it's stepped straight from the pages of a fairy tale, is to follow one of the three hiking trails.
Before you head to Blakeslee Natural Area, especially if you plan to hike the Highland Loop Trail, your best bet is to print a map of the trail or bring your phone along. Unfortunately, hikers report that the trail isn't well-marked.
Have you been to Blakeslee Natural Area in Pennsylvania? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! If you enjoy a challenging hike that leads to sensational views, follow the Turkey Path Trail that will take you straight to the floor of the Grand Canyon of PA.
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