Download or read book The Mystery of the Ohiopyle Hotel written by Marci Lynn McGuinness and published by Shore Publications. This book was released on with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the state of Pennsylvania enforced eminent domain on the residents and business owners of Ohiopyle to make way for state park, someone burnt the newly remodeled Ohiopyle Hotel to the ground. It was Friday the 13th, 1964. Did the locals get their revenge? McGuinness brings you Detective Aspirin fifty years later, as he looks into the cold case. Was someone trying to kill the new caretakers? Find out in this new short story, the prolific author's favorite genre. The Mystery of the Ohiopyle Hotel is inspired by true events.

Download or read book Youghiogheny written by Tim Palmer and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turbulent rapids and wild shorelines of the Youghiogheny River highlight natural wonders of the Appalachian Mountains, and midway on the stream’s revealing path, Ohiopyle State Park is a showcase of beauty and has become a recreational hotspot where the river thunders over its iconic falls and cascades through the wooded gorges of Pennsylvania. With deep reflection, a compelling sense of adventure, and family ties to the waterway going back many generations, author Tim Palmer wrote Youghiogheny: Appalachian River in 1984 as the essential biography of this river and region. Now, in this revised and expanded edition of his classic narrative on this special landscape and its people, he revisits the river, addresses the changes that have occurred since the book was first published, and poses the question: What will happen to this historic and cherished place?

Download or read book Get Up and Ride written by Jim Shea and published by Jim Shea. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 2010, brothers-in-law Marty and Jim embark on a cycling trip along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal, a 335-mile trek from their home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jim's boyhood home in Washington, DC. Chance encounters with colorful local characters and other surprising escapades during five days on the trail make for nonstop laughs. As they travel through forests and along winding rivers, they experience the breathtaking scenery of western Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, exploring early American history while learning more about each other as well as themselves. This true story is for adventurers and cyclists as well as couch potatoes looking for a lighthearted take on friendship and some hilarious fun.

Download or read book The Explorer s Guide to Ohiopyle and the Youghiogheny River Gorge written by Marci Lynn McGuinness and published by . This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Gone to Ohiopyle written by Marci Lynn McGuinness and published by . This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gone to Ohiopyle by Marci Lynn McGuinness is an illustrated history of the development of the National Pike, Fort Necessity, the French & Indian War and Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, starring Chief Nemacolin, George Washington, General Braddock, Tom Fossit, Congressman Andrew Stewart and Frank Lloyd Wright. Colby Love's illustrations lead you to relive cutting the National Pike out through the rough mountains, the battle at Fort Necessity, General Braddock's demise, Congressman Andrew Stewart developing the Ohiopyle Falls area, Fallingwater's beginnings and the first commercial white water rafting trip in the country. Millions have "Gone to Ohiopyle" since these adventurers carved out nature's paradise along the Youghiogheny River in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Download or read book Great Natural Areas in Western Pennsylvania written by Stephen Ostrander and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to 65 natural areas Lake Erie, Allegheny National Forest, Pittsburgh region, Laurel Highlands > This companion for ecotourists points out western Pennsylvania's best natural attractions and explains why they're special. Birding spots, wildflower preserves, scenic overlooks, geological sites, family recreation areas, forests, rivers, and winding trails are all fully explored. These are areas where visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, or just restful sightseeing. Details on special features, geology, wildlife, and history of each site are provided, as well as basic tourist information and locator maps.

Download or read book Backpacking Pennsylvania written by Jeff Mitchell and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed descriptions of 37 trails Information on terrain, difficulty, precautions, contacts Directions to each trail and descriptions of features along the trek Pennsylvania has the most extensive system of backpacking trails of any state east of the Mississippi River. While most hiking guides to the state feature information on dayhikes, this valuable guide will give backpackers of all levels a resource for discovering and learning about longer trails for more rugged journeys by foot.

Download or read book Yesteryear in Ohiopyle written by Marci Lynn McGuinness and published by . This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yesteryear in Ohiopyle, Volume III, is a pictorial history of the borough of Ohiopyle, Ohiopyle State Park and surrounding communities. Over 200 photographs include falls and scenery, people (many groups), bridges, buildings, and fires. Forty-five pages of Ohiopyle Hotel recipes from Nanny's Kitchen Cookbook are a big bonus in McGuinness' latest regional history book. See Castle Rock and the Meadow Run Cabin dismantling, and Fallingwater being reinforced. McGuinness has done it again with an important collection no local history buff will want to be without. If you have Yesteryear in Ohiopyle, Volumes I and II, this is a must!

Download or read book The Best in Tent Camping Pennsylvania written by Matt Willen and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the state's two major population centers, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offers the outdoor enthusiast thousands of square miles of hills, forests, and rivers to pursue a variety of outdoor activities--hiking, bicycling, skiing, fishing, boating, and camping. The Best In Tent Camping: Pennsylvania provides a guide to the fifty best places in the state to pitch a tent and spend the night without being bothered by the noise of loud portable stereos, large recreational vehicles, and crowds. In addition to providing campers with essential information about each campground (including season, rates, facilities, and how to reserve a site), the guide identifies the best sites at the best campgrounds, offers information on exciting day trips, suggests hikes and activities accessible from the campgrounds, and describes the flora and fauna campers might encounter on a trip. From the Pocono Mountain region to the Allegheny National Forest, the Laurel Highlands to the suburbs of Philadelphia, The Best in Tent Camping: Pennsylvania is an indispensable guide for the person who likes to sleep in a tent not far from the convenience of the car.

Download or read book Heritage Trails written by United States. National Park Service. Denver Service Center. Partnerships Branch and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Frank Lloyd Wright s Fallingwater written by Donald Hoffmann and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the complicated development of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, including planning, site selection, and construction

Download or read book Waterfalls of Pennsylvania written by Jim Cheney and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find Your Way to Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let award-winning photographer and creator of Pennsylvania’s most read travel blog Jim Cheney guide you to more than 180 of the top-ranked waterfalls in the state. Your bucket list should include these gorgeous locales that decorate Pennsylvania’s landscape. The waterfalls are organized geographically and ranked by beauty. Entries include all the information you need, like directions, distance, and hike difficulty, as well as details about each waterfall, such as height, width, and the best time of year to visit. Not-to-miss sights and nearby activities are also called out, so you can make the most of every outing. Plus, Jim’s incomparable photography makes this guidebook worthy of any coffee table. From the towering falls of the Poconos to the scenic gems of the Laurel Highlands and everywhere in between, experience them all with this wonderful guidebook. These natural wonders prove that the Keystone State is home to some of the most picturesque sites in America!