02/10/2023
Best outdoor destination! See you for your next visit!
We are bursting with pride to share the news!
Visit Potter-Tioga is pleased to announce that the Potter and Tioga
Counties region has been selected as the Best Outdoor Destination in Pennsylvania by the New World Report. In the first ever New World Report Travel Awards, Potter and Tioga Counties were selected as the best place for outdoor adventures in Pennsylvania thanks to breathtaking canyon views, award-winning stargazing, family-
friendly biking and hiking trails and the many other attractions the region has to offer.
The Potter-Tioga region hosts numerous state parks, state forest districts, freshwater fishing locations, and hundreds of miles of trails for all skill levels. The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and the Pine Creek Rail Trail offer miles of breathtaking views, overlooks and hiking and biking opportunities. Cherry Springs State Park has been
named the best place on Earth for stargazing by the Travel Channel and designated a Gold Level Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association.
“This is a region you don’t come to explore just once. Here you can find beautiful scenery and adventures with each change of season,” Colleen Hanson, Executive Director of Visit Potter-Tioga, said. “These unique seasonal experiences will leave you wanting more, and we’re happy to welcome you to the Best Outdoor Destination in
Pennsylvania again and again.” Set out into the snowy hills of the Appalachian Mountains on miles of snowmobile trails or challenge frigid waters with ice fishing on the Potter-Tioga regions many lakes during the winter months. As spring blooms across the area, take to one of several state parks to explore the outdoors and witness the Milky Way so bright in the night sky that it casts your shadow. Find your summer adventures hiking and biking through the regions many well-
maintained trails where novices and experts alike can find challenges to their desire. Autumn in the Potter-Tioga region turns the natural beauty of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon into a work of art painted with fall foliage that breathes a sense of wonder into every onlooker.
Get outside and play across Potter and Tioga Counties. Find more information on local events, dining, attractions, and plan your family’s next outdoor adventure at www.visitpottertioga.com.
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