Signs from the former station remain on the summit, and one building remains as a ski lodge. Pennsylvania: County/Second Level Region: Bedford (Highest Point) City/Town: Pavia: Links Search Engines - search the web for "Blue Knob": Wikipedia Search Microsoft Bing Search Google Search Yahoo Search Other Web Sites Blue Knob at SummitPost.org Blue Knob at ListsOfJohn.com Weather for Blue Knob at Mountain-Forecast.com Below is a brief description of each trail that can be found on the mountain. It is accessible from the Whysong Road or by a connector trail off the Sawmill Trail. From South: Take I-70 west to Breezewood, then US 30 west to Bedford, then north on I-99 to Exit 7. In the winter with the foliage down, views of Blue Knob Mountain can be seen through the trees. This 1.8 mile trail is a small loop marked by orange blazes. The Boston Mountains is a Level III ecoregion designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. states of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Highly recommend Check out the Clubhouse its got great food and drinks and condo was beautiful, Hotels near (MDT) Harrisburg Intl Airport, Hotels near (LBE) Westmoreland County Airport, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. Shortly afterward the Blue Knob Ski area was developed. Will be back! southeastern view can be enjoyed at the Chappells Field Area across from the campground. The skiing had only opened 5 trail by now, but the snow and skiing was fantastic. Well kept, no lines and we got 5 hours of runs in about 3 hours. Most of these trails are multiple use for hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, horseback riding and snowmobiling. Eastern Hemlock trees are located along streams of the mountain's lower slopes, and the drier east and southeast face of the mountain is predominantly a Red and White oak and maple mix, with grapevines and some exotic invasive species where there are holes in the canopy. Group cabin camps remain closed for 2020. This trail is 5 miles in length and one of the more difficult on the mountain. Interactive GIS Map has turn-by-turn driving directions to the park office from the Park Information Window. It lies along the southeast side of Bald Eagle Creek, and south of the West Branch Susquehanna River, and is the westernmost ridge in its section of the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians. Visit the Penn State Extension’s Spotted Lanternfly website to learn how to identify it, report it, and inspect your vehicle or gear when traveling to and from the quarantine zone. We will be back as often as possible. The state record snowfall of 225 inches (5,700 mm) was recorded on Blue Knob during the winter of 1890–91. Hikers need to be extremely careful during the hunting season in late November and through December. Martin Hill is a mountain ridge which connects Tussey Mountain to its east and Evitts Mountain to its west. If you begin on Ickes Hill, you will begin ascending the southwest buttress of the mountain to the Willow Springs Picnic Area at the 2,250 ft. contour. A few of the major streams are Big Lick Branch, Rhodes Run, Pavia Run, Deep Hollow Run, Scubgrass Creek, Beaverdam Creek and Little Beaverdam Creek. The upper slopes of the mountain have Black Cherry, Striped Maple, Scrub Oak and a forest floor of blueberry and fern. Good choice, My wife and I rented a condo on Airbnb for the weekend before Christmas. Follow Old US 220 south. The pool, overnight areas, and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Bald Knob is the highest summit of Back Allegheny Mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia and is part of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Just For You ... B101 Blue Knob 185 E Valley Pt. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. From there you will navigate shortly on the Mountain View Trail before you again pick up the Sawmill Trail. Good open space for kids to play and there was also a nice collection of balls, etc. Had a great time. The ridge line separates Morrison Cove from the Woodcock Valley and Friends Cove from the Black Valley. [2], There are three picnic areas at Blue Knob State Park with over 200 picnic tables. [2], A group of cabins, built and used by the CCC, is available for rent by large groups. The satellite peaks of Blue Knob include: Herman Point 3,034 feet (925 m), Spruce Knob 2,475 feet (754 m), Round Knob 2,791 feet (851 m), Cattle Knob 2,842 feet (866 m), Pine Knob 2,704 feet (824 m), Ritchey Knob 2,865 feet (873 m) and Schaefer Head 2,950 feet (899 m). It is the location of Blue Knob All Seasons Resort, the ski slope in Pennsylvania with the highest elevation. There was a band playing in the afternoon and a brewery was offering tastings of their beers. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.