Discover the Lumber Heritage Region

Discover the Lumber Heritage Region. The Timber Trail. , Paddle the West Branch of the Susquehanna River where immense log drives once flowed. Gaze upon distant galaxies in ink-black skies. Search for traces of a logging ghost town. Watch an osprey plunge into the Allegheny River and emerge with a fish in its talons. Follow the route of a logging railroad as you bike the rail trail into the Pine Creek Gorge. , In the Lumber Heritage Region, roughly two million acres of public lands give both wildlife and humans room to roam. Elk, black bear, fisher, otter, deer and bald eagle find refuge in these forested hills and river valleys. Here, you can leave civilization behind or bask in the glow of historic communities built from these wilds. , Step into Adventure , Listen to the spine-tingling bugle of a wild bull elk. Fish for native brook trout in a clear-flowing mountain stream. Hike through an old-growth forest amid centuries-old white pines and hemlocks. Leave the beaten path, and follow a scenic byway past sparkling waterways and spectacular vistas. Immerse yourself in the region's rich history as you tour a museum, shop for locally made artisan products, or join in a lumber festival. Appreciate the value of sustainable forestry and the wood products the forest provides today. Beauty, natural treasures, rich history, and outdoor adventure , you'll find it here in the Lumber Heritage Region. , Called by the Wilds , Deep forests, navigable rivers, abundant wildlife. For thousands of years, these natural assets have drawn people to north-central Pennsylvania. In the 1800s, settlers discovered the region's wealth of timber, oil and coal. Vibrant communities took root here , from Williamsport to Clarion, from Bradford to Boalsburg. Today, visitors from around the world recreate in this mosaic of culture and wildness.