This week we are heading about 30 minutes away to Greenwood Furnace State Park to do the Greenwood Furnace Loop. This area is a hidden gem with a lovely lake and an opportunity to learn more about the historical mining industry in our area. Week 11 Hike: Greenwood Furnace State Park Loop https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/greenwood-furnace-state-park-loop Distance: 4.5 mile…
Hike Challenge 10: Canoe Creek State Park
Hello everyone! Week 10!!! This week we are heading a little bit further away from State College toward Holidaysburg area to explore the hiking options at Canoe Creek State Park. This is going to be somewhat different than what we normally do which is identify a trail and send you the map. For this week,…
Hike Challenge 9: James Cleveland Memorial Trail
Hello! We hope this reaches everyone staying healthy and savoring these sunny days! Please remember that these hikes are geared toward getting families outside to enjoy some fresh air and help Scouts that have hiking requirements for their various badges. This week we are going to try the James Cleveland Memorial Trail located in Bald…
Hike Challenge 8: Musser Gap Short Loop
This week we are going to tackle the Musser Gap Short Loop. This is a slightly more difficult trail due to the elevation changes. The trail is beautiful and there is a lovely creek with little water falls. You can do this out and back for a shorter hike or you can do the full…
June Photo Challenge Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the June photo challenge ~ theme “Water.” These wonderful pictures were selected as winners by residents of Juniper Village. First Place: “Water Garden,” by Ruby (Troop 40421) Second Place: “Cooling Off,” by Lacey (Troop 40429 Third Place: “Dockside,” by Lacey (Troop 40429) You can see all the wonderful submissions on the…