The North Country Trail from Branchton Road to Kohlmeyer Road, through Pennsylvania State Game Lands 95. |
Up in this area the trail cuts through a portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands 95 and, since we'd never been on this section before, we weren't sure what it would be like. We were delightfully surprised.
Parts of this section of the North Country Trail follow wide, groomed paths. |
We came across this old stone wall. |
After some time on this groomed section, we hit the woods where we walked for a while and came across an old stone wall. Not far away from that stood Vulture Bear Rock, a nice place for a quick break, and surprisingly high given the landscape leading up to it.
Nice resting spot along the trail, Vulture Bear Rock. |
There is a bench that sits on top of the rock that was donated by a Boy Scout Troop and we guessed that when the leaves are down, the view is nice. The path drops down and below the rock.
Vulture Bear Rock is higher than we thought. Look out below! |
Loved this footpath bridge as we got closer to the wetlands. It was surrounded by wildflowers. These great blue lobelia were simply gorgeous. |
Our favorite part of this portion of the North Country Trail was this wetland area. The only thing we heard were birds and the water. No one else was around. |
This section of the trail is fairly level, with some exceptions. It offers a nice variety of terrain which makes it interesting. The real treat, especially for us, was our stopping point, the wetlands. It was stunning and such a surprise.
One important thing to remember is that this trail is on state game lands so hunting is permitted during certain times. Keep that in mind when planning your visit.
Directions:
You can find parking off Branchton Rd just a bit east of route 308 near Annandale Pa. Look for the North Country trail sign.
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