Dips and Turns

Ohiopyle State Park 10/10/10

After a drive of dips and turns on the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway from Donegal to Ohiopyle, we were able to avoid carsickness and make it to the park. We were greeted by a beautiful walk along the Yough followed by a quick run to find some bathrooms.

We made the trip on 10/10/10, the middle of the peak season for fall foliage and were not disappointed.

While we waited for our BLT's, hot dogs and chicken nuggets, we crossed the old railroad bridge and posed for some pictures on the rocks.

See they like each other!

The kids enjoyed the railroad bridge, even though they were not always great about getting out of the bicyclists way. It was a long walk back, and we were all ready for some lunch.

We ate our lunch on the benches of the restored train station. The kids ran around until Jen got back, then ate and were ready for some more!

Owen and Jeff managed to sneak away long enough to check out the gift shop in the visitors center though .

The falls! Great picture, even better view! Made the whole trip worth it. Course, the kids seemed just as happy picking up acorns from under a random tree.

We could not leave without a quick stop at the bum slides, but given the time of year, we will have to wait until next summer to go down them.

All in all, about a 70-mile, 2-hour drive each way. $15 lunch for 6; excellent trip, will have to go again!

About This Blog

The purpose of this Blog is to capture our Family's adventures while trying to visit all of the State Parks in Pennsylvania. We have already visited quite a few (some of our favorites are Ricketts Glen, Cook Forest, Raccoon Creek, Prince Gallitzin, Moraine, McConnells Mill, Ohiopyle, and Pymatuning) but wanted this journal to include parks we have seen with the whole family (Jeff, Jen, Emma, Andrew, Isabella, Owen, and sometimes our dog Bailey).

Along the way, I am sure we will blog about National Parks (we have seen Shenandoah and the Great Smoky Mountains), County Parks (Cross Creek and Mingo Creek in Washington, Settler's Cabin and South Park in Allegheny, and Blue Spruce in Indiana) and local parks and playgrounds (White Township Recreation Complex, Clifford Park in South Fayette, Mack Park, Horace Mann playground, Noah's Arc Playground in Creekside, etc.). We will try to track (or estimate) the cost of trips and mileage racked up.

But the Challenge is to visit all of the State Parks in the "Pittsburgh and Its Countryside" Region between 10/10/10 and 11/11/11.