Hoverter and Sholl Box Huckleberry Natural Area
Hoverter and Sholl Box Huckleberry Natural Area, National Natural Landmark in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
The area contains a 10-acre protected forest with white pine and oak trees surrounding a colony of box huckleberry plants near New Bloomfield.
Spencer Baird discovered this box huckleberry colony in 1845, leading to its classification by botanist Asa Gray during a period of scientific exploration.
The natural area features 27 interpretive stations along a loop trail that educate visitors about the local plant species and forest ecology.
Visitors can access the site through Huckleberry Road and explore the 0.25-mile trail that circles the protected natural area.
The box huckleberry colony within the natural area spans approximately 1,300 years old through clonal reproduction, making it one of North America's oldest plants.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 40.40610,-77.17390
Latest update: May 20, 2025 20:28
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