Huntingdon, PA
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“The 30-mile long Raystown Lake is a popular destination for
fisherman, boaters, kayakers and all water enthusiasts.”
The Raystown Lake Region of Pennsylvania has opportu-
nities aplenty to breathe in the fresh air, walk through the
forest or enjoy the unspoiled shoreline scenery of
Raystown Lake. So bring your boots, kayak, fishing pole
and mountain bike to really get the most out of your time
in Huntingdon County.
The 30-mile long Raystown Lake is a popular destination
for fisherman, boaters, kayakers and all water enthusiasts.
Raystown Lake is the largest lake entirely within Pennsylvania
and is the only lake within Pennsylvania where you can get a
houseboat and live on the water during your vacation.
For land-based adventures; you can
enjoy hiking, hunting, picnics and more
in scenery that has been rated among
the 100 Best Scenic Views in America
by ReserveAmerica.com's The Camping
Club! Our Allegrippis Trails network is
consistently ranked in the top 25 moun-
tain bike trails in the world by www.sin-
gletracks.com!
New Summer 2018:
Two new community-owned river ac-
cess projects open convenient public
launch areas to a historic portion of the
Juniata River in Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania. The two launches book-
end the deepest gorge in Pennsylvania,
known locally as Jack's Narrows, where
the Juniata River cuts a gap in Jacks
Mountain. The peaks of Jacks Mountain
on the south side of the gorge is just
over 2,120 feet in elevation, and 2.9
miles away on the north of the gorge is
just over 2,320 feet. The river surface
of the Juniata River drops from 566 feet
above sea level at Mapleton to 545
Feet above sea level 3.3 miles down-
stream at Mount Union. That makes the
gorge nearly 1/3 mile deep! The
launches open up Jack’s Narrows to ac-
cess for paddlesports, fishing and
leisurely inner-tube floating. The facili-
ties and distance between them make
this the first and best recommendation
for inner-tube floating in Huntingdon
County. This stretch of the Juniata River
is gentle and easily navigated by pad-
dlers of all experience levels.
Jack’s Narrows also has the Thousand
Steps section of the Standing Stone Trail.
The Thousand Steps (actually a 1200+
rough stone staircase trail) was built by
employees to access the quarrying areas
atop the mountain. There are historic sites
and great views as you h