Secrets of the Black Gut
Once described as a “freak of nature”, join us as we uncover the checkered history and secrets York County’s little-known Black Gut.
Oddities
Boxcar Rocks is so Unusual You Need to See It to Believe It
Boxcar Rocks in Lebanon County is a natural wonder: a seemingly man-made wall of gigantic, stacked boulders crowned with a knife’s edge, forming 3D labyrinth.
Best Country Views from the Famous Governor Dick Tower
Climb the 66-foot Governor Dick tower for panoramic views spanning five counties, explore the network of historic trails, and discover a bounty of boulders.
Explore the Mysterious Melodies of the Pottstown Ringing Rocks
This ringing rocks boulder field is hidden in plain sight in a neighborhood near Pottstown. It is one of only three publicly accessible ringing boulder fields in PA!
The Uncanny Ice Mine at Trough Creek State Park
Delve into the Trough Creek State Park Ice Mine; an eerily chilly geological oddity that stays cool even in the heat of summer.
The Amazing Oddity Balanced Rock
This trail features the precariously perched oddity Balanced Rock, a waterfall, suspension bridge, cliff ledges, and a curiously colored rock formation!
A Waterfall and a Swim at the Most Unusual Haystacks Formation
The Haystacks Section of the Loyalsock Trail features a magnificent waterfall and a swimming hole at an unexplained rock formation on one of PA’s most beautiful creeks.
A Celebration of Snakes at the Noxen Rattlesnake Roundup
The Noxen Rattlesnake Roundup is a wonderfully strange mix of festival, spectacle, and educational featuring scores of huge snakes. Want to pet a rattlesnake?
You Won’t Believe the Gravity-Defying Hidden Wonder Ticklish Rock
Ticklish Rock is a peculiarly precarious rock formation in Sullivan County, PA that looks like it could topple at any moment.
A Perfectly Picturesque Excursion at Trout Run Preserve
Situated in a secluded gorge in Lancaster County, Trout Run packs a dazzling display of clear cascades, intricately layered cliffs, and an oddly echoing rock.