State park · Todd Township, Huntingdon County
Trough Creek State Park
A rugged little gorge cut by Great Trough Creek, with a swinging suspension bridge, Balanced Rock perched improbably on a cliff, Rainbow Falls and an old Ice Mine that breathes cold air in summer.
What you will find
- Hiking trails
- Biking
- Mountain biking
- Horseback riding
- Cross-country skiing
- Camping
- Cabins or shelters
- Boat launch
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Fishing
- Picnic areas
- Wildlife and bird watching
- Scenic views
- Historic features
Hunting is permitted here in season. Check the state hunting calendar and wear blaze orange in fall and winter.
Make a day of it
Nearby
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Warriors Path State Park
The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River loops around three sides of this wooded peninsula, near the route of an old Iroquois warpath, with river fishing, paddling and quiet trails.
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Raystown Lake
The largest lake entirely within Pennsylvania, a long reservoir winding between forested ridges, with houseboating, beaches and the Allegrippis Trails, a nationally known mountain-bike network.
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East Broad Top Railroad
A three-foot-gauge railroad from the 1870s brought back to life, with steam excursions from Rockhill and an unusually complete set of old shops, roundhouse and yards.
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Lincoln Caverns
One guided tour takes in two separate caves, Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks, with crystal formations underground and gem panning and nature trails above.
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Canoe Creek State Park
A big colony of bats summers in an old church and winters in a former limestone mine here, alongside historic lime kilns, a lake with a beach and trails through woods and wetlands.
