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Ed Stoddard

Getting There

How do I get to… We want to help you find the best views of the Raystown Lake Region. And there are many. Whether you are biking, hiking, kayaking or motor touring; the staff of the Raystown Lake Region Visitor Center is ready to help to guide you: (888) 729-7869 toll free during business hours…

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Trails in the Raystown Lake Region

Those boots want to go outside... Hundreds of miles of hiking trails are located in the Raystown Lake Region of Pennsylvania. Standing Stone Trail (80 miles) is the 2016 Pennsylvania Trail of the Year with the unique “Thousand Steps” section up Jacks Mountain. Lots of options: stroll the Lower…

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Raystown Lake Trivia

Raystown Lake Region – did you know? Raystown Lake is the largest lake entirely within Pennsylvania. Roughly 30 miles south-to-north. Raystown Lake was dedicated on June 6, 1974 by Vice President Gerald Ford. Only 4% of the 118 mile shoreline of Raystown Lake is currently developed You will find…

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Terrace Mountain Trail Views

Terrace Mountain Trail runs about 30 miles parallel to Raystown Lake. We boated in for this short hike... The crisp fall day was beautiful and just perfect for a hike on a section of the Terrace Mountain Trail. It was my first time on this portion of the Terrace Mountain Trail — and I was glad that…

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