Well everyone, if you didn’t know, my name is Abbi and

I am on a quest to visit every state park in Pennsylvania. All 125 of them!

Yes, now 125 since today officially launch number 125! So far, I have visited over 25 State Parks in under one year, and I almost hit 100 miles across all of the parks.

When I first started this journey, I wanted to challenge myself and find joy in something I have always loved. Hiking. I wanted to document my journey not only for myself, but for those in PA who may not know that our state has so many accessible parks that are FREE to visit. Similar to my design business, I also want to inspire others to have the confidence to try something new or reach goals of their own.

I have probably hiked at least 25 of the State Parks, alone, as a solo-female. Doing anything alone can be scary, but I want to share how to be prepared on-trail and off-trail and inspire adventure. The photo below was taken at Pine Creek State Park.

I feel incredibly blessed to be based in central Pennsylvania but have roots across the state. My dad still lives in my hometown of Bedford County located in the south-central region and my boyfriend is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. My travels have been close to home and far and wide across the Commonwealth.

This past weekend I tackled one more State Park in the highly anticipated region of the Pennsylvania Wilds:

Clear Creek State Park. This park is technically number 29! Only 96 more to go!

Clear Creek State Park is located in Jefferson County and spans over 1,900 acres. It is also close to Cook Forest State Park and Clear Creek State Forest which offers a TON of outdoor exploration as well.

Not only does it have stunning views of the Clear Creek Valley, it also runs along the Clarion River.

I decided to start at the Frazier Trail Head, crossing the Clear Creek and onto the Clear Creek Trail, following it until I hit Sawmill Trail and Truby Trail, which lead me to the Tadler Run Loop. This hike in total was about 6 miles with an elevation gain of approximately 600 ft.

This quiet stroll through the woods quickly turned into feeling like I was truly in a jungle hiking through the blooming flora. I thought a storm was going to roll in. That is what you get during the spring. Unpredictable weather, so always be alert and stay prepared. Lucky for me, just grey skies.

This park is beautifully kept, and the trails were easy to follow. On the last mile, I returned to the Ox Shoe Trail where they had wonderful history about the logging done in the region. Besides the hike, this park had an education center, remains of an old CCC camp, and stunning camping.

If you are headed up to Jefferson County, this has to be on your list of must-sees! Make sure to follow along my journey on TikTok. Until next time on the trail.

-Abbi