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The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania is a showcase of Pennsylvania's wildlife, (we have nesting bald eagles!), and scenery. Beginning here in Tioga County it continues for about 47 miles south to Avis, Pa, where it meets the Susquehanna River, encompassing some 300,000 acres. The maximum depth of the canyon is 1,450 feet at Waterville. At Leonard Harrison and Colton Point State Parks, it is about 800 feet from the rim to the bottom and about 4,000 feet from rim to rim. |
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Colton Point gives
a tremendous view from the West Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Wellsboro, in the heart of Tioga County, takes one back to the small town atmosphere of the early 1900's. |
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| Fishing is excellent at any of Tioga County's Seven Lakes: Beechwood Lake, Cowanesque Dam, Hamilton Lake, Hills Creek State Park, Tioga Hammond Dam, and Nessmuk Lake. Fishing and hunting licenses can be obtained at the County Treasurers Office or through most sporting goods stores. At the time of purchase a complete digest of Pennsylvania regulations is available. Trout season starts in April, bass season in June and the best lake fishing is in October and November. |  |
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White water rafting and canoeing on the Pine Creek is superb in the spring. Pine Creek from Ansonia to Blackwell is classified as Class III water with frequent rapids and swift flowing water. The water below Blackwell is considered a Class II River with frequent rapids of medium difficulty with unobstructed passages and low ledges. |
| Hunting season begins
with archery in October and ends with bear and deer season in January.
Hiking in Tioga County offers magnificent views and challenging treks. Miles of trails are available for the beginner who enjoys shorter day trips and for the expert backpacker who enjoys traversing rugged trails. Tioga County is the origin of the longest Rails-to-Trails in Pennsylvania, running from the Pine Creek Gorge in Ansonia to Blackwell in Tioga County. |
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