Things to Do & See Right Around MacDarvey Castle, The Heart of Elk Country
Outdoor Activities: Within 50 miles (GREAT FAMILY TIMES)
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Sinnemahoning State Park [wildlife center, fishing, picnicking, boating, wildlife viewing, and hiking] Very Nice
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Fred Woods Tails [hiking about 4.5 miles great views and spectacular rock formations] worth the walk [check out YouTube]
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Sinnemahoning Creek, and Bennett Branch or Driftwood Branch have great fishing, good swimming holes, fun places to kayak or canoe
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Elk Visitor Center Benezette [wildlife center, wildlife viewing, movie of the area, gift area] great for families
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Horseback riding [814-787-7970 call long in advance to book] right into the elk area allowing you to get close to elk with the horses. OR BRING YOUR OWN HORSES BOARDING AVAILABLE ASK FOR INFORMATION
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Equestrian Park Thunder Mountain [great marked trails approx 53 miles] Great to hike on also
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Parker Dam State Park [boating, swimming, fishing, mountain biking, picnicking, hiking] great family place
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Ride mountain bikes on all the local dirt roads right from Castle
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Hike through the mountains [woods or down gated roads or walk down a stream] right from Castle
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Allegheny National Forest [hiking, fishing, boating, mountain biking, ATV riding, picnicking]
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Kinzua Bridge State Park [hiking, picnicking, historic]
Places to Visit:
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Elk Visitor Center [Benezette]
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L&L Elk Wilds Mountain Top Distillery Outlet (moonshine) [Benezette]
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Benezette Wines [Benezette]
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Grants Pass Iron (wrought iron) [Benezette]
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Benezette Hotel and Restaurant [Benezette]
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Elk Mountain Winery [St Marys]
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Straub Brewery [St Marys]
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Doc G’s Brewery [DuBois]
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Luigi’s Ristorante [DuBois]
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Kenterra Golf Course & Driving Range [DuBois]
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DuBois Lanes Bowling [DuBois]
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Clearfield Fun Center (laser tag, mini golf, and arcade) [Clearfie
You will never run out of outdoor activities! Or Just sit back relax and watch nature.
