Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon

Parked in the Lymon Run State Park

The Look out overlooking the Grand Canyon

This is the last blog where we are still in Pennsylvania. To end our trip in this beautiful state, we decided to see Pennsylvania’s version of The Grand Canyon. Literally, it is called that…….and we had a very good GPS to get us there.

One problem.

It wasn’t until we had gone off the main highway,………..followed tiny gravel roads up and down very steep hills,…………………. had three 4WD cars stop for us so we could pass, (with each driver looking at us with a very “wierd” expression),……………….. do a “10” point turn because we couldn’t get around one corner,…………………and finally have a conversation with each other wondering how on earth  motorhomes (or RV’s) make it up these ridiculously steep and narrow paths in the wet weather……………that we suddenly remembered that the GPS takes you on the “shortest” route to your chosen destination!!

The Grand Canyon

Trekking one of the walk trails at the Grand Canyon

When we finally arrived at Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon, we did the “touristy” thing and took lots of photos from the look out, then decided that a trek along one of the walk trails would be a good way to burn off all those extra kilos we had put on from our time with Lynda, Alan and Scarlett.

If you’re wondering why we have the sticks, it’s because there were signs everywhere warning us of sightings of rattlesnakes on the trail. Mmmmm……….that’s an encounter we can do without!

A beautiful wild deer

But, an encounter we were glad to have, were with some wild deer who didn’t seem too worried at all that we were there. Lucky they were relaxed too, as that was my only saviour when Trev decided to tell the kids that Black Bears hunt deer! I was able to point out that the deer didn’t look too worried and neither should we! Funny how their pace picked up from then on.

A fawn disappearing after it's mother

All in all, a beautiful walk and one worth seeing.

The view of the Grand Canyon

We made it back to our campsite (ignoring our GPS when she told us to turn left for the shortest route home!), then enjoyed the evening before heading off to Buffalo the next day. Niagara Falls is only one post away!…………………….

Kaitlin's beautiful photography on the trail