See Elk in the Wild Aptly named, Elk State Forest is home to the largest free-roaming elk herd in northeastern United States. Keep an eye out for wildlife along Elk Scenic Drive , and pull over in Benezette at the Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area , famed for its frequent elk sightings, especially during fall mating season. Learn more about these majestic creatures at Elk Country Visitor Center , where interactive exhibits and a 4-D theater feature educational experiences. Want to stay among the creatures? Reserve a cozy cabin at Antler Shed Cabins or bring your RV to the waterfront Riverview Campsites . Elk Country Visitor Center, Benezette R E G I O N S Quaint Brockway Get away to the picturesque town of Brockway, intersected by Little Toby Creek , and stay in a Victorian Queen Anne-style mansion dating to 1889 at The Maple Shade Mansion Bed & Breakfast . Pedal your bike or hike along the gravel-packed Clarion-Little Toby Trail , which follows the former Ridgway and Clearfield branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Just off the trail, you’ll come to Little Toby Swinging Bridge , which passes over the creek. If you’re traveling with kids, let them loose on the playground or pool at Taylor Memorial Park , and then stop for a gourmet pizza at Paesano Pizza . Pennsylvania Wilds The Maple Shade Mansion Bed & Breakfast, Brockway FROM TOP: VISIT PA GO; JEFF LONDON; VISIT CLEARFIELD COUNTY Day Trips & More Doolittle Station, DuBois Dine in authentic rail cars, then explore the animatronic dinosaur museum. Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts, Cooksburg Explore the summer craft market and watch live productions at the Sawmill Theatre. Forest Ridge Cabins and Campgrounds, Marienville Make a night of it at this spot with pet-friendly cabins, private hot tubs, and a heated swimming pool. Doolittle Station, DuBois visitpa.com 83
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