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ballsonthewall t1_ixm2cpf wrote

Reply to comment by Invasion_of_the_Cat in Popular Hiking Spots Around Pittsburgh? by jbartyy04

For some reason I feel like we don't appreciate the mountains we have enough. Some of the closer state parks are nice and all, but it's worth the drive to the ridges.

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Invasion_of_the_Cat t1_ixmmj4t wrote

The ridges are some of the only places in PA where you can walk for 4 hours and not see another human. The ANF is cool too, but nothing beats the view of the laurels at sunrise/sunset. I can't recommend backcountry camping up there enough, its seriously a life changing experience.

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PhillipWhittmore t1_ixufgqh wrote

Where exactly are the ridges? Interested in exploring the mountains but don’t know where to start.

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ballsonthewall t1_ixusn2n wrote

If you look at google maps, there are two main ones running north-south about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh. Chestnut and Laurel ridge. Ligoneir is a good starting point. Check out Linn Run, Laurel Hill, and Ohiopyle State Parks!

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