Whether you are looking to fly-fish, canoe, hike or just escape to the great outdoors, this will quickly become your favorite vacation spot.
MID-STATE TRAIL- http://hike-mst.org/
http://www.americantrails.org/nationalrecreationtrails/trailNRT/Juniata-River-Water-Trail-PA.html
Entrance from the corner of the Lower Gorge Inn property
Walk next door to Rothrock State Forest and hike all or part of the approximate 42 miles of the Mid-State Trail that passes through, or simply enjoy the scenic overlooks found throughout the forest. Overall, Rothrock is home to over 300 miles of hiking trails. Be alert for snakes and other wildlife. Contact DCNR for local maps and regulations prior to your visit.
Bring along your Go-Pro and capture memories from below as you catch and release.
Fly-fishing is the most popular and difficult form of fishing to learn. Use our guide service to learn or improve your skills, try out the best fly for the hatch and cast into the best spots on the Little J. If you are visiting in the summer, bring along your canoe, kayak or tubes and truly experience the Little Juniata River from within.
The Lower Gorge Inn is within 45 minutes of the other 4 best fishing streams in Pennsylvania; Penns Creek, Spring Creek, Yellow Creek and Fishing Creek. Numerous small native brook streams surround. Small mouth bass fishing can be found only minutes away. Regardless of what you like to fish for, the Lower Gorge retreat has it all.
Central Pennsylvania is also home to many festivals and events. A short drive to Altoona or State College will offer you shopping, dining, Altoona Curve Baseball, State College's arts festival and of course Penn State football. Raystown lake is 20 minutes away. On the second weekend in October, spend your days just down the road in Alexandria, at the Hartslog festival or take an evening anytime to enjoy dinner at one of the local restaurants.