Earth:Laurel Highlands

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Autumn on a small road in Somerset County

The Laurel Highlands is a region in southwestern Pennsylvania made up of Fayette County, Somerset County, Westmoreland County, and parts of Cambria and Bedford Counties.[1] It has a population of about 600,000 people.

The region is approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh; the Laurel Highlands center on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania, with Mount Davis in Somerset County the highest point in the state at 3,213 feet (979 m). Because of the elevation, weather in the Laurel Highlands is generally cooler and wetter than in most other parts of the state.

The Laurel Highlands is a popular area for camping, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, whitewater kayaking, trout fishing, wildlife viewing, downhill (and cross-country) skiing, and golf.

Amusement parks and resorts

Seven Spring Mountain Resort during 4th of July celebrations
Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs during Fourth of July celebrations
  • Hidden Valley Resort[2]
  • Idlewild Park and Soak Zone[3]
  • Nemacolin Woodlands[4]
  • Polymath Park[5]
  • Seven Springs Mountain Resort[6]
  • Laurel Mountain[7]
  • Summit Inn Resort[8]

Architecture

National parks and historic sites

Flight 93 National Memorial
Flight 93 National Memorial in Stonycreek Township
Fallingwater extends over Bear Run in the Laurel Highlands.
Fallingwater, designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, in Springfield Township

National Parks

  • Allegheny Portage Railroad[11]
  • Flight 93 National Memorial[12]
  • Fort Necessity[13]
  • Friendship Hill[14]
  • Johnstown Flood National Memorial[15]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Sites

Fort Ligonier
Fort Ligonier in Ligonier
  • Bowman%27s Castle[17]
  • Bushy Run Battlefield[18]
  • Compass Inn[19]
  • Fort Ligonier[20]
  • Hannastown, Pennsylvania[21]
  • Heritage Discovery Center[22]
  • Johnstown Flood Museum[23]
  • Johnstown Inclined Plane[24]
  • National Road[25]
  • Quecreek Mine Rescue[26]
  • Route of the Lincoln Highway[27]
  • Somerset County Courthouse
  • Somerset Historical Center[28]
  • Staple Bend Tunnel[29]
  • Uptown Somerset Historic District[30]
  • Wagner–Ritter House & Garden[31]
  • West Overton, Pennsylvania[32]

Parks and outdoor recreation

State Parks and Forests

  • Forbes State Forest[33]
  • Gallitzin State Forest[34]
  • Keystone State Park[35]
  • Kooser State Park[36]
  • Laurel Hill State Park[37]
  • Laurel Mountain State Park[38]
  • Laurel Ridge State Park[39]
  • Laurel Summit State Park[40]
  • Linn Run State Park[41]
  • Mount Davis (part of Forbes State Forest)
  • Ohiopyle State Park[42]
  • Prince Gallitzin State Park[43]
  • Quebec Run Wild Area (part of Forbes State Forest)
  • Roaring Run Natural Area (part of Forbes State Forest)
  • Youghiogheny River

Trails

  • Coal and Coke Trail[44]
  • Ghost Town Trail[45]
  • Great Allegheny Passage[46]
  • Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail[47] (part of Laurel Ridge State Park)
  • Jim Mayer Riverwalk[48]
  • Westmoreland Heritage Trail[49]
  • Five Star Trail[50]

Downhill ski areas

  • Hidden Valley Resort[51]
  • Laurel Mountain Ski Resort[52]
  • Seven Springs Mountain Resort[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Laurel Highlands". https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/programs-and-services/community-outreach-and-development/conservation-landscapes/laurel-highlands. 
  2. ↑ "Hidden Valley Resort". http://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com/. 
  3. ↑ "Idlewild & SoakZone: Pittsburgh's Best Amusement Park". https://www.idlewild.com/. 
  4. ↑ "Nemacolin - Luxury Resort & Vacation Destination". https://www.nemacolin.com/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Polymath Park - Wright Overnight, Tour, Dine". https://www.franklloydwrightovernight.net/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Seven Springs Mountain Resort". https://www.7springs.com/. 
  7. ↑ "Laurel Mountain - PA Pennsylvania Ski Resort". https://www.laurelmountainski.com/. 
  8. ↑ "The Historic Summit Inn Resort". https://www.summitinnresort.com/. 
  9. ↑ "Fallingwater - Frank Lloyd Wright - Tour the house today". https://fallingwater.org/. 
  10. ↑ "Kentuck Knob". https://kentuckknob.com/. 
  11. ↑ "Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site". https://www.nps.gov/alpo/index.htm. 
  12. ↑ "Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)". https://www.nps.gov/flni/index.htm. 
  13. ↑ "Fort Necessity National Battlefield". https://www.nps.gov/fone/index.htm. 
  14. ↑ "Friendship Hill National Historic Site". https://www.nps.gov/frhi/index.htm. 
  15. ↑ "Johnstown Flood National Memorial". https://www.nps.gov/jofl/index.htm. 
  16. ↑ "The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright". UNESCO. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1496. 
  17. ↑ "Nemacolin Castle". https://www.nemacolincastle.net/. 
  18. ↑ "Bushy Run Battlefield – Explore history". https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/. 
  19. ↑ "Ligonier Valley Historical Society". https://www.compassinn.org/. 
  20. ↑ "FortLigonier.org - Siege The Day". https://www.fortligonier.org/. 
  21. ↑ "Historic Hanna's Town". https://westmorelandhistory.org/hannas-town/. 
  22. ↑ "Heritage Discovery Center". https://www.jaha.org/attractions/heritage-discovery-center/. 
  23. ↑ "Johnstown Flood Museum". https://www.jaha.org/attractions/johnstown-flood-museum/. 
  24. ↑ "Johnstown Inclined Plane: Home". https://www.inclinedplane.org/. 
  25. ↑ "National Road Heritage Corridor". http://nationalroadpa.org/. 
  26. ↑ "Quecreek Mine Rescue Site Foundation". https://www.quecreekrescue.org/. 
  27. ↑ "Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor". https://lhhc.org/. 
  28. ↑ "Somerset Historical Center". https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/. 
  29. ↑ "Staple Bend Tunnel". https://www.nps.gov/alpo/learn/historyculture/staplebend.htm. 
  30. ↑ "Borough of Somerset's Historical District". http://www.somersetborough.com/histdist.html. 
  31. ↑ "Wagner-Ritter House". https://www.jaha.org/attractions/wagner-ritter-house/. 
  32. ↑ "West Overton Village". https://www.westovertonvillage.org/. 
  33. ↑ "Forbes State Forest" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateForests/FindAForest/Forbes/Pages/default.aspx. 
  34. ↑ "Gallitzin State Forest" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateForests/FindAForest/Gallitzin/Pages/default.aspx. 
  35. ↑ "Keystone State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/KeystoneStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  36. ↑ "Kooser State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/KooserStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  37. ↑ "Laurel Hill State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/LaurelHillStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  38. ↑ "Laurel Mountain State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/LaurelMountainStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  39. ↑ "Laurel Ridge State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/LaurelRidgeStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  40. ↑ "Laurel Summit State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/LaurelSummitStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  41. ↑ "Linn Run State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/LinnRunStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  42. ↑ "Ohiopyle State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/OhiopyleStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  43. ↑ "Prince Gallitzin State Park" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/StateParks/FindAPark/PrinceGallitzinStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. 
  44. ↑ "Coal & Coke Trail | Westmoreland County, PA - Official Website". https://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/1006/Coal-Coke-Trail. 
  45. ↑ "Ghost Town Trail Information | Indiana County Parks and Trails". https://www.indianacountyparks.org/trails/ghosttown_trail.aspx. 
  46. ↑ "Great Allegheny Passage" (in en-US). https://gaptrail.org/. 
  47. ↑ "Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail" (in en-US). https://www.dcnr.pa.gov:443/Recreation/WhatToDo/Hiking/LaurelHighlandsHikingTrail/Pages/default.aspx. 
  48. ↑ "The Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail" (in en-US). https://www.cambriaconservationrecreation.com/jim-mayer-riverswalk-trail/. 
  49. ↑ "Westmoreland Heritage Trail | Westmoreland County, PA - Official Website". https://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/1010/Westmoreland-Heritage-Trail. 
  50. ↑ "Five Star Trail | Westmoreland County, PA - Official Website". https://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/1007/Five-Star-Trail. 
  51. ↑ "HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT | PA Pennsylvania Ski Resort | Four Season Resort |" (in en-US). http://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com/. 
  52. ↑ "Laurel Mountain | PA Pennsylvania Ski Resort | Ski Laurel Mountain" (in en). https://www.laurelmountainski.com/. 

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