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Hemlocks to Hellbenders A biweekly podcast hosted by Christian Alexandersen highlighting Pennsylvania’s parks and forests.

Live out your fantasy of being Indiana Jones in Cook Forest State Park! This wonderful rope bridge is located a couple m...
17/01/2025

Live out your fantasy of being Indiana Jones in Cook Forest State Park!

This wonderful rope bridge is located a couple minutes from the park’s visitors center.

Whether you’re using it for IG photos or to connect to trails around the park, it’s certainly a place to check out!

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

Friends of Cook Forest
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Enjoy a commanding view of the Clarion River Valley from the 87.5-foot Cook Forest State Park Fire Tower! Climb up the s...
16/01/2025

Enjoy a commanding view of the Clarion River Valley from the 87.5-foot Cook Forest State Park Fire Tower!

Climb up the steps to see the tree canopy and the beautiful surrounding scenery.

Learn more about that to see and what to do by checking out our latest episode on Cook Forest State Park!

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

Our new podcast episode on Cook Forest State Park is now available! I love this park so much! It’s got Pennsylvania’s be...
15/01/2025

Our new podcast episode on Cook Forest State Park is now available!

I love this park so much! It’s got Pennsylvania’s best old growth forests, spectacular overlooks, incredible cabins, beautiful riverlands and other fun stuff like a fire tower you can climb and a rope bridge.

Environmental Education Specialist Dale Luthringer schooled us on some awesome trails and hidden gems to check out.

Listen to this with your notes open, cause you’re going to want to plan a trip to Cook Forest soon after.

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

You’re looking at the newest member of the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee! I cannot express how excited I am to ...
14/01/2025

You’re looking at the newest member of the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee!

I cannot express how excited I am to be serving on the committee!

Thanks to Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for giving me this incredible opportunity!

I’m excited to announce that our new podcast episode premiering on Wednesday is all about Cook Forest State Park! This i...
14/01/2025

I’m excited to announce that our new podcast episode premiering on Wednesday is all about Cook Forest State Park!

This is one of my favorite parks and I think anyone who visits it will agree with me. Beautiful views, stunning old growth forests, wonderful trails, stunning riverlands and so much more!

After you listen beginning Wednesday, you’re gonna want to plan a trip there!

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

Friends of Cook Forest State Park
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Cook Forest State Park

Start planning your Ricketts Glen State Park trip today! Our latest podcast episode with Park Manager Scott Wilson delve...
13/01/2025

Start planning your Ricketts Glen State Park trip today!

Our latest podcast episode with Park Manager Scott Wilson delves into this wonderful park and its 22 named waterfalls!

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

There’s a reason you don’t want to hike the Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park in the winter. But don’t worry! The ...
12/01/2025

There’s a reason you don’t want to hike the Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park in the winter.

But don’t worry! The trail with 22 named waterfalls will be at its normal grandeur when the weather warms up in a couple months!

Our latest podcast episode with Park Manager Scott Wilson will help you plan your spring trip!

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

The most accessible of Ricketts Glen State Park’s 22 named waterfalls is Adams Falls. Just park your car, take some step...
10/01/2025

The most accessible of Ricketts Glen State Park’s 22 named waterfalls is Adams Falls. Just park your car, take some steps down and you’re there!

For more tips on visiting the park, listen to our latest podcast with Park Manager Scott Wilson.

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website.

There are 26 miles of hiking trails to explore throughout Ricketts Glen State Park. Our newest podcast with Park Manager...
08/01/2025

There are 26 miles of hiking trails to explore throughout Ricketts Glen State Park.

Our newest podcast with Park Manager Scott Wilson will help you plan your next adventure to this wonderful park that spans three counties!

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

Waterfalls! That’s the feature that brings everybody to the world renown Ricketts Glen State Park in NE Pennsylvania. Ou...
07/01/2025

Waterfalls! That’s the feature that brings everybody to the world renown Ricketts Glen State Park in NE Pennsylvania.

Our newest episode with Park Manager Scott Wilson goes into depth about the waterfalls and how you can see them (safely).

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website.

One of the most underrated features of Ricketts Glen State Park is Lake Jean. At 245 acres, this beautiful lake is host ...
06/01/2025

One of the most underrated features of Ricketts Glen State Park is Lake Jean.

At 245 acres, this beautiful lake is host to a number of great activities. So, after you see the waterfalls, make sure you spend some time at or in Lake Jean.

Park Manager Scott Wilson talks about everything you can do at the park in our newest episode of the podcast.

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

Hiking the Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park is not for the faint of heart. At 7.2 miles long and difficult terrai...
05/01/2025

Hiking the Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park is not for the faint of heart. At 7.2 miles long and difficult terrain, it’s important you be prepared.

Listen to our latest podcast episode with Park Manager Scott Wilson to help you plan your trip to this wonderful park and its stunning waterfalls!

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park brings you to 22 named waterfalls and countless areas of natural beauty. On ...
02/01/2025

The Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park brings you to 22 named waterfalls and countless areas of natural beauty.

On our newest podcast episode, I spoke with
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Park Manager Scott Wilson all about the waterfalls, the Falls Trail, how to be prepared for the 7.2 mile hike and the trail shortcut that brings your to 20 of the waterfalls with half the distance.

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

Ricketts Glen State Park Official DCNR

Ricketts Glen State Park is the subject of our first episode of Season 3 - available for download wherever you listen to...
01/01/2025

Ricketts Glen State Park is the subject of our first episode of Season 3 - available for download wherever you listen to podcasts!

I spoke with Scott Wilson - the manager of the park - to talk about its legendary waterfalls, glen, hiking trails, old growth forest and much more!

If you want to plan a trip to Ricketts Glen, be sure to listen to this episode. Plenty of hidden gems and fun activities to participate in.

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

We kick off our THIRD SEASON on Wednesday with an episode on Ricketts Glen State Park! Check out our newest episode on y...
31/12/2024

We kick off our THIRD SEASON on Wednesday with an episode on Ricketts Glen State Park!

Check out our newest episode on your favorite podcasting platform or by visiting our website!

I’n so excited to announce that we have four sponsors for the Hemlocks to Hellbenders podcast in 2025! The Keystone Trai...
30/12/2024

I’n so excited to announce that we have four sponsors for the Hemlocks to Hellbenders podcast in 2025!

The Keystone Trails Association is dedicated to providing, protecting, preserving and promoting recreational hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania.

Purple Lizard Maps unlock some of the best landscapes in Pennsylvania with their incredibly detailed, highly curated, waterproof trail maps of state forests for people who love to explore the outdoors.

The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation inspires stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests and serves as the trusted voice and advocate to sustain and enhance our state parks and forests.

Sisters' Sunflowers creates unique stickers, magnets, prints and more that celebrate Pennsylvania’s most iconic parks and forests.

I cannot thank our sponsors enough for their support. Please, if you enjoy the podcast, check out these incredible nonprofit organizations and Pennsylvania-based businesses by visiting their websites, donating and purchasing products.

I can’t wait for the start of our third season! We’re going to be covering some of my favorite state parks in Pennsylvan...
28/12/2024

I can’t wait for the start of our third season! We’re going to be covering some of my favorite state parks in Pennsylvania. Don’t plan all your trips just yet! We’re going to inspire a few more for you!

🎧 Listen to all of our episodes on your favorite podcasting platform or by clicking the link in the bio!
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We are so absolutely hyped about this!
28/12/2024

We are so absolutely hyped about this!

The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources this month announced $5,218,900 in grant awards for organizations and projects across the 13-county PA Wilds Conservation Landscape region that help to advance local efforts to grow the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation sectors in a sus...

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