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State Bucket List
Pennsylvania's outdoor adventures combine some of the most significant historical ground in America with a rail-trail network that rivals any state in the country. Gettysburg's battlefield -- where three days in July 1863 changed the course of American history -- is best experienced on foot, walking the Pickett's Charge route and standing at the Angle where the battle turned. The ground still carries the weight of it.
Johnstown's Allegheny Highlands Trail network winds through dramatic gorges and historic iron-country towns. The Ghost Town Trail alone covers 36 miles of car-free riding through a landscape that tells the story of Pennsylvania's industrial past. The combination of rail-trail biking, river paddling, and historic interpretation makes Johnstown one of the most underrated outdoor destinations in the Northeast.
These two Pennsylvania adventures are drawn from Outdoor Taste + Tour's reporting across the Keystone State.
Johnstown's network of rail-trails and river paths winds through a landscape of dramatic gorges and historic iron-country towns. The Ghost Town Trail alone covers 36 miles of car-free riding.
Three days in July 1863 changed the course of American history on these fields. Walk the Pickett's Charge route, climb Little Round Top, and stand at the Angle where the battle turned - the ground still carries the weight of it.
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