Detweiler Run Natural Area
| Detweiler Run Natural Area | |
|---|---|
 The Mid State Trail in Detweiler Run Wild Area | |
  Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Boalsburg |
| Coordinates | 40°43′19″N 77°44′14″W / 40.7219°N 77.7372°W |
| Area | 463 acres (187 ha) |
Detweiler Run Natural Area is a 463-acre (187 ha) protected area in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Rothrock State Forest.[1][2] It is surrounded by Thickhead Mountain Wild Area.[1]
Description
[edit]The Natural Area was established to protect a grove of old-growth hemlock and white pine trees.[1] These trees survived the Pennsylvania logging era, likely because they were near an undefined boundary between two competing logging firms.[3] The area is managed by Pennsylvania as an Important Bird Area and it is also known for hosting many species of butterflies.[2] It is traversed by the Mid State Trail[4] and the northernmost segment of the Standing Stone Trail.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Rothrock State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- 1 2 Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 76–79.
- ↑ "Tall Timbers: Old-Growth Forests Survive PA's Heavily Logged Past". The Morning Call. July 22, 1997. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Mid State Trail Association". Mid State Trail Association: State College Region. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jeff (2005). Backpacking Pennsylvania: 37 Great Hikes. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 88. ISBN 0811731804.
