This year, 2023 will be our 12th year observing the amazing synchronized fireflies! We will do an "invite only" camp out focusing on not trampling the fireflies, buy passively observing them from established trails. Contact me for an invite! ...

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Exploring the Wilds of Pennsylvania and Western NY Click photo, or here to see Upcoming and previous trip reports The Devils Sunset! We are a group of environmentally conscious explorers interested in trips that might include, but not limited to: caving, hiking, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing, rock exploring, rock climbing, rappelling, swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, winter camping, orienteering, bird watching, X-Country skiing and Geocaching in the Allegheny National Forest & Allegany State Park Areas. Our trips center around Bradford in McKean County Pennsylvania, but often venture into the surrounding counties in Western New York and Western Pennsylvania. Like-minded, "environmentally friendly" individuals are welcome on all our trips. Our goal is to leave no trace and to leave the trails and sites better than we found them, often carrying out litter, and removing branches, limbs and/or trees from the trails we hike. We often try to car-pool to save gas, and this year we will be planning a bunch of closer destinations. Also new this year, we will be doing more cycle trips. Both road bikes and mountain bikes and I encourage everybody to ride their bikes to local, close-by hikes. We often guide hikes for different colleges and environmental groups. You will find info on our upcoming trips and you can read a trip report and view photos on recent trips on the "Upcoming Trips" and Recent Trips" page. We tend to hike the more remote, less visited attractions. "off the beaten path" if you will. Many of the "best spots" are well kept secrets. Our trips are often "weather sensitive" and we may change or make last minute plans. Here is our page on Neilly's Cave! Neilly's Cave in Bradford! Our fun winter adventure- a visit to the Gifford Hole Cave in Dana Heights! The Gifford Hole Cave in Dana Heights Our companion Facebook page can be found here: Allegheny Outdoor Adventures Facebook Page PS- Please pass this on to whomever may be interested! "Stony" Graffiti in a cave off of Songbird Road in Bradford Pa. "Nicky was here 1969". Nicky from the TV show "This is us"! American Chestnut trees in the Allegheny National Forest Here is a link to a page describing the live American Chestnut trees that I discovered in this area many years ago! Mushrooms in the ANF Mushrooms! A big thanks to all who came out to the Kinzua Bridge Festival to hear my band, "Stony and Company" host the Bigfoot Calling Contest once again this year! Sunday Oct 28th 2018 Contact Us! stony99@verizon.net Our next few hikes during May and June will be to visit some of our favorite caves, along with some fishing kayak trips. Click photos to enlarge