Yellow Creek Scene

A photo of Yellow Creek taken near Ferrier Run Road. This portion of the stream is a popular location for trout fishing.

October Sunset at Blue Spruce Park

To the Falls

Hoodlebug Trail Connector

The Hoodlebug Trail connector is how you go from the Hoodlebug Trail to the Ghost Town Trail. The connector follows Two Lick Creek for a short distance and goes underneath Route 119 before heading to Saylor Park in Black Lick, PA.

Flowing Waters at Tom's Run

A Season of Fungi

A rainy 2018 has produced an abundance of mushrooms and other fungi.

Under the Umbrella

A little rain did not stop these two visitors from enjoying some time at Blue Spruce Park during our recent rainy weather.

Owl Prowl 2018

This year's Owl Prowl was lead by Mike Shaffer. Mike is a park naturalist at Moraine State Park now but he served in the same capacity at Yellow Creek State Park for 14 years. After an introduction to owls, we walked in the park and were able to hear Screech Owls calling.

Buttermilk Falls - September 10, 2018

September 2018 Flood

A view taken underneath Buttermilk Falls during the flood event of September 2018.

Van Wagner in Concert

For the third year, Van Wagner entertained us with his songs and stories about Pennsylvania history. This year's program was held at the Eliza furnace on September 1, 2018.

Hemlock Lake - Wood Duck Trail

The Wood Duck Trail is located on the western shore of Hemlock Lake.

Hemlock Hornbeam Caterpillar

The Garden at Our Park Office

Amish Quilts

The Amish community in Smicksburg holds an annual auction to raise funds for their schools and health care fund. This was the scene at the August 2018 Auction. Amish quilts are a popular fundraising item along with furniture and many other practical items like Amish buggy wagon wheels,tools, a gas engine for a washing machine and stove pipes.

Amish Auction Day

The Amish community in Smicksburg holds an annual auction to raise funds for their schools and health care fund. This was the scene at the August 2018 Auction.

Ghost Town Trail, near Heshbon, PA

Tiger Swallowtail on Joe Pye Weed

The Color Purple

Joe Pye Weed and New York Ironweed add some purple highlights to the Ghost Town Trail.

Monarch Chrysalis

In about 20 days this chrysalis will transform into an adult Monarch Butterfly.

Kayak Fisherman at Hemlock Lake

Tree Frog

We came across this juvenile Tree Frog as it was making its way from a pond to the woods where it will live until next Spring.

Christmas Tree Growers Demonstration Area

Indiana County Christmas Tree Growers Association maintains a demonstration area at Blue Spruce Park that highlights the variety of evergreen trees that are use in the Christmas tree industry.

Monarch Caterpillar

After transforming into a Monarch Butterfly this caterpillar will begin its long migration to Mexico.

Monarch Populations on the Rise?

This summer 2018 we have noticed more Monarchs than we have seen in many years. Could their populations be on the rise? Overall, Monarch populations over the past decade have fallen significantly.

And Dog Makes Four

Walking the GTT with friends is an enjoyable way to spend a summer afternoon.

The Great Map At Vintondale

Cycling Through Vintondale, PA on the Ghost Town Trail