Things to do in Laurel Highlands, Laurel Highlands: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas

September 19, 2021 Frederic Celentano

Discover the best top things to do in Laurel Highlands, United States including Bear Run Nature Reserve, Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Living Treasures Animal Park, Mount Davis, Buttermilk Falls Natural Area, Powdermill Nature Reserve, Saint Clair Park, Braddock's Trail Park.
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1. Bear Run Nature Reserve

1478 Mill Run Rd, Mill Run, PA 15464-1542 +1 724-329-8501 http://waterlandlife.org
Excellent
93%
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Bear Run Nature Reserve

2. Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve

744 Walzer Way, Latrobe, PA 15650-2700 +1 724-537-5284 http://wpnr.org/home/
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve

3. Living Treasures Animal Park

300 State Route 711, Jones Mills, Donegal Township, PA 15646-1109 +1 724-593-8300 [email protected] http://www.FunInDonegal.com
Excellent
54%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
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3%
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4.5 based on 227 reviews

Living Treasures Animal Park

Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, a great family experience for all ages. We have hundreds of animals almost in touching range. A large petting area features new babies that love to be hand fed. We are adjacent to Log Cabin Lodge and Suites. Come spend the day with us.

Reviewed By doubletrouble2AT - Youngstown, United States

We had a mixed group of kids ages 7,10,17, and 19. Everyone had a good time, even the teenagers. Lots of animals that we could pet and feed and interact with. Plenty of staff to answer questions and keeping an eye on things. Most of the animals we interacted with were very tame and great with the kids.

4. Mount Davis

Somerset, PA 15540
Excellent
60%
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20%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
3%
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Mount Davis

Reviewed By alexkD434LJ - Bristol, United States

Pennsylvania's state high point, and the excitement factor probably depends on the season and the weather. I went on a cloudy, sunless day in late summer. I drove up to the parking by the observation tower, walked around for 15 minutes, took my pictures with geological survey marker (tricky to find, see below photo) and left. I went up there for the sole reason of reaching a state high point; mission accomplished. I have no idea what the views are like from the top of the observation tower; I didn't bother because of the weather. While driving up there, be careful of the all the horse manure piles in the road; the area just below Mount Davis is Amish and/or Mennonite community. And take it slow on the road. It's paved, but narrow and open for two-way traffic that can include horse drawn carriages.

5. Buttermilk Falls Natural Area

570 Valley Brook Rd, New Florence, PA 15944-7137 +1 724-463-8636 [email protected] http://www.indianacountyparks.org/parks/buttermilk_falls_park/default.aspx
Excellent
74%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
7%
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5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 27 reviews

Buttermilk Falls Natural Area

Reviewed By bitmapped - Morgantown, United States

Stopped by here while on an afternoon drive. Nice small county park with a neat boardwalk down and below Buttermilk Falls, an area which was once owned by Mr. (Fred) Rogers' family. There's a picnic pavilion and some hiking trails beyond the path to the falls. Probably not somewhere to spend all afternoon, but good for a nice stop.

6. Powdermill Nature Reserve

1847 State Route 381 Rd, Rector, PA 15677-1649 +1 724-593-6105 http://www.carnegiemnh.org/powdermill/
Excellent
44%
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56%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Powdermill Nature Reserve

7. Saint Clair Park

132 N Maple Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601-2506
Excellent
64%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 39 reviews

Saint Clair Park

Reviewed By Photobugchris - Apollo, United States

Lovely setting for music under the canopy of trees. There is an amphitheater and an abundance of grassy areas to put down a blanket or chairs and listen to the free concerts on Friday nights. The music offered covers many genres with a different group every Friday. The venue turns into a huge, happy gathering with great music. Check out "Summer Sounds" at Saint Clair Park.

8. Braddock's Trail Park

3126 Robbins Station Rd, North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2882 http://www.township.north-huntingdon.pa.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Braddocks-Trail-Park-3
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4.0 based on 3 reviews

Braddock's Trail Park

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