Forrest H. Duttlinger Natural Area

The natural area encompasses 1,521 acres of land with a 158-acre section containing eastern hemlock, American beech, black cherry, sugar maple, and northern red oak trees.

A surveying error by lumber companies in the early 1900s inadvertently preserved this section of forest, which later became protected under Forrest H. Duttlinger's conservation efforts.

The area serves as an educational resource for environmental studies, offering insights into forest management practices and the importance of old-growth preservation.

Visitors need to prepare for long hikes through variable terrain to reach the old-growth section, as the paths involve crossing wet areas and different elevation changes.

Several eastern hemlock trees in the natural area measure more than four feet in diameter, making them among the largest specimens in the region.

Location: Pennsylvania

GPS coordinates: 41.47100,-77.87800

Latest update: March 10, 2025 04:18