This river. As we rush through our daily routines, the river flows behind our homes and through our small towns, waiting for us to return. With our 2019 paddling season buttoned up and the first snowfall blanketing its banks, we reflect on a few of the tiny moments we’ve collected through the years along the Mighty Allegheny.
Read MoreHoly smokes, it has been a year! Catching sunrises and sunsets, gazing at the stars, riding bikes, watching the light peek through the canopy above, trying to catch a glimpse of otters, cozying up next to a campfire - and sharing those experiences to help all of you do the same. It’s incredible out there, folks. We appreciate that you’ve allowed us to play a small part in the adventures you’ve had along the river and in the forest. We could not do this without you. Cheers to a new decade on the river and trail!
Read MoreWho’s ready for a giant dose of summer adventuring? We are! We are! Welcome to AO's fifth annual "Paddle Happy" event! Our largest sale of the year - packed full of summer events and all the new things happening with AO, Bent Run Brewing Company, and Goat Fort Indoor Climbing! Break up the winter funk and come get ready - and excited - for spring!!
Read MoreLast week I stumbled upon an interesting post on the North Country Trail (NCT) Facebook page. A gal by the name of Carolyn Hoffman had posted a picture of the beginning of what would be a seven-and-a-half-month-long journey "along what was then no more than the proposed route of the trail" in 1978. Out of five people that began, only two would complete the trek - Carolyn and Lou Ann Fellows. Hope you enjoy it as much as we have.
Read MoreHike. Hike. Hike. Let this be your guide to trails in the Allegheny National Forest.
Read MoreThis is the Allegheny National Forest. And under its canopy are the trails we've explored, full of so many tiny moments we've collected with family and friends over the years. Those moments and experiences under the canopy led us to explore more of these wild and free places across the country. What moments have you collected under the canopy?
Read MoreThese are our "must explore" places for families that only have a day to tackle the Allegheny National Forest!
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