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Do stop by Big Pond while you're in this part of Pennsylvania. If the weather is good here at Big Pond, you can go for a hike along the Sawmill Trail, and glide down the rapids of Town Creek in a kayak. Be careful coming to Big Pond, you might not ever wanna return back home again. A picturesque lake like Lake Koon in the neighborhood of Big Pond is a splendid spot to take a look at; the Carnes Trail is a fine hiking trail close by. You'll need more than a day
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| | to explore everything Big Pond has to offer, you can camp at Rocky Gap State Park, and there is a tremendous hiking trail nearby called the Burnt Mills Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Don't forget to take a delightful little journey to Lost Run; if you come at the right time of year, Flintstone Creek offers some good whitewater. Big Pond is a glorious place to visit for more than one day, Hidden Springs Campground is a glorious place to camp nearby, and | |
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a good location nearby is Summerville Gap. From a rainfall point of view Big Pond is a relatively common site; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Throughout the warm months, highs
regularly are in the 80's at Big Pond, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Big Pond. This lake is so wonderful.
A tremendous close by hotel is Bedford Springs Resort. Little Pond is a wonderful lake near Big Pond; if you need a place to stay Rocky Gap Lodge is a magnificent choice.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.76306 Longitude: -78.56111
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania, 29 miles away 1072 vertical feet |
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Town Creek, Bedford CountyCounty, 3 miles away Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68) |
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Flintstone Creek, Allegany CountyCounty, 3 miles away Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek) |
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Town Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 8 miles away Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River) |
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| | Lakes Near Big Pond:
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Lake Koon, Bedford CountyCounty, 7 miles away |
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Wigfield Trail
 | As a Wigfield it amused me that there is a trail out there with my name on it ;-). Since this is too far from where I live I believe once the weather get nicer I'll have to go hike it. You all can feel free to check out my website at http://wigfield.org , I do have some nice outdoor pictures online. Especially along the C&O Canal towpath.... |
Choice Camping Court
 | 13 miles away Well to be honest I camp there and there is so many new faces and its a great place to camp... |
Milleson's walnut Grove Campgrund
 | 18 miles away ...round, Inc. Is at the end of C. R. 28/5, Milleson Road, (a gravel all weather road maintained by WV/County Road Dept),off WV Rt. 28, and near Springfield, WV.
The Milleson family has been hosting camping guests since the 1920's! Our 3rd and 4th generations continue to share thie most beautiful bend on the South Branch River watershed with our guests, whether our ''hidden treasure'' area has just been discovered (internet, drive to the end of the road, boat past on the river, or fly over) or your family has been here for 4 or 5 generations! Welcome!
The natural beauty of rock cliffs, South Branch of the Potomac River that flows north, natural sand beach with fresh water muscle shells and fossil rocks on it make it a great place to launch a boat, fish, do a float trip, etc. You can sit by the river and watch it go past, bird and bald or golden eagle watch, picnic by the day, camp overnight or longer, do a monthly rental, or season lease,and make new friends here!
If exploring our 4 state area of WV, MD, VA, PA is your preference we'll be glad to give you suggestion... |
Blue Knob
 | 29 miles away 11 PHOTOS Blue Knob has a golf course located on-site (''beautiful 9-hole mountain course winding through scenic wooded area adjacent to rental units and condominiums on the mountain''). We also have an on-site restaurant (The Black Bear), a pub/restaurant (The Clubhouse) located at the condo/golf course area, and a cafe/cafeteria (The Summit) in the lodge at the mountaintopns resort, claysburg, Pa.). Our website address: www.blueknob.com... |
Shenandoah National Park
 | 59 miles away I was there just this last weekend and the fee for two people in a car is now $15... |
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