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Autumn on a small road in Somerset County
The Laurel Highlands is a region in southwestern Pennsylvania made up of Fayette County , Somerset County , and Westmoreland County .[1]
The region is approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh ; the Laurel Highlands center on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains . The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania , with Mount Davis in Somerset County the highest point in the state at 3,213 feet (979 m ). Because of the elevation, weather in the Laurel Highlands is generally cooler and wetter than in most other parts of the state.
The Laurel Highlands is a popular area for camping, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, whitewater kayaking , trout fishing, wildlife viewing, downhill (and cross-country) skiing, and golf.
Amusement parks and resorts [ edit ]
Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs during Fourth of July celebrations
Architecture [ edit ]
National parks and historic sites [ edit ]
Flight 93 National Memorial in Stonycreek Township Fallingwater , designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright , in Springfield Township
National Parks
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Historic Sites
Fort Ligonier in Ligonier
Parks and outdoor recreation [ edit ]
State Parks and Forests
Trails
Downhill ski areas [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Idlewild & SoakZone: Pittsburgh's Best Amusement Park" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Nemacolin - Luxury Resort & Vacation Destination" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ a b "Polymath Park - Wright Overnight, Tour, Dine" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ a b "Seven Springs Mountain Resort" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Laurel Mountain - PA Pennsylvania Ski Resort" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "The Historic Summit Inn Resort" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Fallingwater - Frank Lloyd Wright - Tour the house today" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Kentuck Knob" .
^ "Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Fort Necessity National Battlefield" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Friendship Hill National Historic Site" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Johnstown Flood National Memorial" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright" . UNESCO. Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Nemacolin Castle" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Bushy Run Battlefield – Explore history" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Ligonier Valley Historical Society" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "FortLigonier.org - Siege The Day" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Historic Hanna's Town" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Heritage Discovery Center" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Johnstown Flood Museum" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Johnstown Inclined Plane: Home" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "National Road Heritage Corridor" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Quecreek Mine Rescue Site Foundation" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Somerset Historical Center" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Staple Bend Tunnel" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Borough of Somerset's Historical District" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Wagner-Ritter House" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "West Overton Village" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Forbes State Forest" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Gallitzin State Forest" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Keystone State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Kooser State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Laurel Hill State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Laurel Mountain State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Laurel Ridge State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Laurel Summit State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Linn Run State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Ohiopyle State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Prince Gallitzin State Park" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Coal & Coke Trail | Westmoreland County, PA - Official Website" . www.co.westmoreland.pa.us . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Ghost Town Trail Information | Indiana County Parks and Trails" . www.indianacountyparks.org . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Great Allegheny Passage" . Great Allegheny Passage . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail" . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "The Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail" . Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Westmoreland Heritage Trail | Westmoreland County, PA - Official Website" . www.co.westmoreland.pa.us . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Five Star Trail | Westmoreland County, PA - Official Website" . www.co.westmoreland.pa.us . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT | PA Pennsylvania Ski Resort | Four Season Resort |" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
^ "Laurel Mountain | PA Pennsylvania Ski Resort | Ski Laurel Mountain" . Retrieved 2022-03-23 .
External links [ edit ]
40°14′28 ″N 79°14′20 ″W / 40.241°N 79.239°W / 40.241; -79.239
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