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Perry County Pennsylvania
Ski Trails
Buffalo Ridge Trail
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Little Buffalo State Park
Length: 1.5 miles
Rating: Strenuous
White Blaze
This trail runs from the East Picnic Area to the Newport and Sherman's
Valley Railroad trace by the Main Picnic Area. This difficult trail winds
up Buffalo Ridge and offers glimpses of the industrial history of the
area. A mixed hardwood forest with scattered hemlock giants covers the
area today, but before it was timbered, the ridge was covered in giant
oaks, hickories and American chestnut. Colliers scoured the ridge to make
charcoal for the Juniata Iron Works. Look for flat areas of dark ground
where wood was stacked, covered with soil and leaves, and burned slowly to
make charcoal.
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Directions:
From PA Route 322, take the Newport Exit and follow PA Route 34 South
through the town of Newport. One mile from town turn right onto Little
Buffalo State Park Road to the park. From PA Route 322 to the park
entrance is 4.6 miles.
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