The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. John Rucosky, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. Jul. 8—SEWARD, Pa. — Hiking with everything one needs to survive for several days in a pack is called ...

For Tina Grossman, the challenges of training for a 70-mile, three-day hike have been akin to the challenges life has thrown at her these past two years. In that time span, she lost both her husband ...

Sep. 2—OHIOPYLE, Pa. — Exhausted and aching hikers who enter Ohiopyle on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail descend one final steep slope and walk a short distance on level ground. Off in the distance, ...

Forbes State Forest provides some of the best spots for enjoying the Laurel Highlands’ wild flora, fauna and scenery. Boasting plenty of highlights for visitors, the forest covers roughly 60,000 acres ...

One of the best things about living in Pennsylvania in the summer is the abundance of state parks and hiking trails, especially in the Pittsburgh area -- you're almost never too far away from a great ...

SOMERSET ― Trees in the Laurel Highlands region are starting to turn to shades of red, orange and yellow, and expectations are high this season for a brilliant fall display. The state Department of ...

The Laurel Highlands comprises about 3,000 square miles of land across three counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. That includes eight state parks and two state forests with plenty of hiking trails ...