{"id":371,"date":"2015-09-24T21:07:12","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T21:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crosshairscommunity.com\/?p=371"},"modified":"2015-09-24T21:07:12","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T21:07:12","slug":"take-a-hike-5-best-fall-foliage-hot-spots-in-susquehanna-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crosshairscommunity.com\/?p=371","title":{"rendered":"Take a hike: 5 best fall foliage hot spots in Susquehanna Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A few years ago, my family was blown away by a view that just can\u2019t be described in words.
\nSo many colors merged into perfect unison on a canvas larger and more dynamic than anything ever tackled by Michaelangelo, Picasso and da Vinci combined.
\nAnd this natural art exhibit wasn\u2019t found in any stuffy museum or stationary display \u2014 but instead the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon \u2014 near Wellsboro \u2014 in early October.
\nThose who haven\u2019t experienced the autumn outdoors color explosion at our state\u2019s grand canyon should definitely do so. However, there are a number of great places to enjoy the changing leaves here in the Susquehanna Valley. A few of the best include:<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/strong> Tall Timbers and the Snyder-Middleswarth Natural area<\/strong> near Troxelville in Snyder County.
\nOne a state park, the Snyder-Middleswarth Natural area can be found in the back end of the picturesque Jack\u2019s Mountain region of the Bald Eagle State Park.
\nYou can access the Swift Run and Thick Mountain trails via the Snyder-Middleswarth Picnic Area and enjoy an approximately 3.5-mile hike through forest land that is ripe for fall foliage perfection.<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/strong> Montour Preserve\u2019s Chilisuagi Trail<\/strong> near Washingtonville in Montour County.
\nA 4.5-mile loop trail around Lake Chillisquaque offers a diverse amount of scenery \u2014 from fall-foliage laced woodlands to numerous wildlife species around the lake.
\nApproximately 200 bird species have been observed on or near the lake and more than 50 species of waterfowl pass by the lake during migration. It is also inhabited by numerous species of fish, some of which are stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Various trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants live in the vicinity of the lake as well.<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/strong> The Dale\u2019s Ridge Trail on the Dale\/Engle\/Walker easement<\/strong> along Buffalo Creek and Strawbridge Road near Lewisburg.
\nA trailhead kiosk contains information about the trail and a descriptive brochure specific to the property. Enjoy scenic ridge-top views of the Buffalo Valley, wildflowers and birding within a variety of habitats from streamside (riparian) buffer, mature woodlots and open fields along the two-mile trail.<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/strong> R.B. Winter State Park<\/strong> in western Union County.
\nThe recreational opportunities surrounding Halfway Lake are numerous, and experiencing fall foliage in this enviroment can be hard to beat.
\nA number of trails and dirt forest roads give sightseers of all ages and abilities an opportunity to experience the season\u2019s outdoor tapestry.<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/strong> Buffalo Valley Rail Trail<\/strong> between Lewisburg and Mifflinburg in Union County.
\nAn easy 9.1-mile trail along an old rail line, this is a great opportunity for those who may not want to hike more rigorous trails but still enjoy the area\u2019s autumn outdoor splendor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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