Hey there, travel gurus. I hope you all have had a fantastic Labor Day weekend with very little labor involved. Hopefully, you've been able to take some time to relax, unwind and reconnect with family, friends and a little nature.
Some great times were had in central PA this past weekend. We spent a few days, as we always do over Labor Day weekend, in central PA at an airbnb location, Gobbler's Roost, which is actually our family's cabin. Everyone loves it at Gobbler's Roost because it's so embedded deep in the woods and true to its name. We viewed a huge flock of turkeys in the yard when we arrived Friday evening. According to my brother, James, there are also a few coyotes out and about. But, don't worry. It's perfectly safe. We've rarely seen any wildlife other than the turkeys, a box turtle and a few squirrels in all the weekends we've spent here.
In the above pics, you can see one of the most beautiful and scenic kayaking routes in PA. This is a stretch of creek that flows from the spillway of Raystown dam to the boat launch of Corbin's Island. We have kayaks, but don't worry if you don't. For $25 per person, you can rent a kayak and have it delivered here by Rothrock Outfitters located in Huntingdon, PA.
It's one of the most beautiful, most relaxing trips down a moving body of water you can find and the water is crystal clear, unless there have been recent rains. We saw every fish in the water, including this very unique looking catfish that was black with a white patch on his head. Interesting! Depending on how relaxing you want to get, this trip is the perfect length of time, taking between 1.5 to 3 hours, dependent on how much you're actually paddling or simply floating.
You can also find plenty of hiking and nature trails in the areas of Raystown Lake and Trough Creek Valley State Park. On the Balanced Rock trail in Trough Creek State Park, you'll traverse over a swinging bridge and pass by the beautiful Rainbow Falls (see above pic) on the hike to the Balanced Rock (the larger pic above). This costs absolutely nothing, but the views are priceless.
The hiking, boating, fishing, kayaking, etc., are perfect almost anywhere in and around Lake Raystown, again at 0 cost except for the cost of a fishing license and upkeep of your boat!
Also, you'll find plenty to do at Lake Raystown Resort, including horseback riding, a water park, the Proud Mary Steamboat that you can book dinner cruises for $24.95 or site seeing cruises ranging from $9.95 to $34.95,depending on what type of cruise. Some of the evening cruises also feature fireworks. You can also find plenty of lodging in and around the lake.
You can find all of this information on the Raystown Resort website. The WildRiver Waterpark Passes can be purchased for $14.95 per person for the waterslides, pool and waterworks; $55 per carload of guests. This is great for the kids. Plus, there is a petting zoo at the Welcome Center at the entrance of Raystown Resort, and the Welcome Center is complete with a store, and with folks that can give you lots of information on the resort, and can assist and answer any questions and make bookings for you.
Overall, there is a lot of recreation in and around Huntingdon County and plenty of beauty in the valleys and mountains of the region. You should try it sometime!
In my next segment, I'll share what the girls were up to in Denver this weekend that may interest you on your next visit to Colorado! Bon Voyage, fellow travel gurus!
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