Outdoors

Story submitted by American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter Photos by David Landis     The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-PA), through its Great Places in PA Program, annually designates Great Places. For 2025, five nominations achieved a...

The Endless Ride, a short film about gravel cycling in the Endless Mountains, launched on YouTube on July 15, 2025. The video follows professional cyclist Cynthia Carson, cyclist and chef Steven Davis, and route consultant David Landis on a bikepacking...

The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) is excited to announce the release of a brand-new educational and activity-packed booklet designed just for kids: The Susquehanna Greenway Adventure Book, featuring none other than the Mighty Mussel!     Packed with puzzles, games,...

[caption id="attachment_36831" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Davis and Carson at the Loyalsock Canyon Vista at Worlds End State Park.[/caption] Professional cyclist Cynthia Carson recently visited the Endless Mountains to explore the area’s gravel cycling opportunities. She was accompanied by chef and cyclist...

Originally published in the 2025 Visitors Guide   [caption id="attachment_36110" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo by Colleen Kenia.[/caption] Even though we’re called the Endless Mountains, the Susquehanna River is just as iconic as our rolling hills. It weaves among the forests and...

Story and photos submitted by North Branch Land Trust.   Regional conservation non-profit North Branch Land Trust is a recipient of the 2024-2025 Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Mini Grant. Through this project and funding from the Susquehanna Greenway, North Branch Land...

Story and photos submitted by North Branch Land Trust Local non-profit North Branch Land Trust is pleased to welcome two new staff to their conservation team: Leah Malarkey, Environmental Education Coordinator and Caroline Chronowski, Office Administrator. Leah and Caroline officially...

Just south of Tunkhannock lies Miller Mountain, a sprawling standalone peak that rises more than 2,000 feet above town. The mountain’s history is almost as impressive as its sheer size. It has been farmed, logged, and even considered for a...

Last updated: August 28, 2024 This Scenic Drive Offers Some of Northeast PA’s Best Leaf Peeping   [caption id="attachment_17897" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Lake Jean at Ricketts Glen State Park. Photo by Dennis J. Kowalewski.[/caption]   As the air grows cool and...

New Gravel Loop Offers 400+ Miles to Explore   [caption id="attachment_14679" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County, PA. Photo by Cain Chamberlin.[/caption]     With our quiet backroads and pristine trails, the Endless Mountains have long been gravel riding’s best-kept...

Discover One of Pennsylvania’s Newest State Parks   [caption id="attachment_14695" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Ribbon cutting ceremony in September 2022.[/caption]   On a brisk autumn day, visitors gathered beside the Susquehanna River, surrounded by craggy cliffs and rolling mountains. Beneath the boughs...

If you’ve ever paddled along the current, cast a line into the water, or strolled along its banks, then you know the beauty of the Susquehanna River North Branch. It’s no wonder that this scenic, historic waterway was voted Pennsylvania’s...