I’m assuming you be leaving emporium on 120 and heading up 872 in sinnemahoning.

Keep an eye out for elk once you leave emporium. A great place to see them is just a mile or so south of the 120/872 intersection, there is a large house in the left with some open fields around it, I’d head past 872 to check it out and then turn back to continue on your trip. It’s private property, but you can see everything just by slowing down a bit. No need ti exit your vehicle.

You’ve got a good chance of seeing an elk on 872. Direct a lot of your attention the the east side of the first fork of sinnemahoning creek, and on the west side of 872 near Lick Island Run.

Sinnemahoning state park is worth the stop. I think the wildlife center will be closed because of the observed holiday tomorrow. You can turn right at the entrance to the lake and travel the park road for several miles until it links back up with 872 north of the park office. Elk sightings are possible in the park.

The Austin dam ruins are pretty neat to see, just north of the town of Austin.

Coudersport doesn’t have much going on this time of year. There is a small Elliot Ness museum in town, not sure if the hours, but there is a connection between Ness and Cleveland. He only lived here a short time, and was pretty much a drunk.

A-W west end grill is a decent place to eat in Coudersport, as well as The Orion Inn. I’d avoid the Hotel Crittenden, it’s popular with tourists, but I’ve given it several chances and it’s never impressed me.

The PA Lumber Museum is worth the stop, but I believe they are closed as well.

If your not turned off by dive bars, the Permastone Inn east of Galeton has some good food and huge portions. You can get a 2 lb burger for like 10 bucks. Ask to see their room of odd taxidermy.

See the PA Grand Canyon from the east rim. The west rim is open to snowmobiles, and while it’s been warm for a few days, the unplowed packed down roads have turned into sheets of ice. The Burning Barrel Tavern in Ansonia is a decent place for food as well.

Personally, I’d just drive right through Wellsboro. The whole town is a tourist trap, the food is over priced and I almost lose my temper every time I have to drive through town because of the traffic.