Head west on Quehanna Highway to loop back to Medix Run and Benezette. A short gravel path leads to a viewing blind, which is handicap accessible. The road here is narrow and intersects many hiking trails such as the 75 mile Quehanna Trail, Sevinsky Trail, and more! This road also follows beside beautiful cascades the whole climb, so be alert for slow moving traffic.īe sure to stop at Hoover Farm Viewing Area at the intersection of Wykoff Run Road and Quehanna Highway, which is on top of the Allegheny Plateau. Cross a bridge over Sinnemahoning Creek and climb towards Quehanna Wild Area on a wonderful, winding road. We suggest turning right (south) onto Wykoff Run Road in Sinnemahoning. There are many "viewing areas" to choose from. The Elk Scenic Drive continues east alongside Bucktail State Park Natural Area on route 120. Westbound on route 555 leads back to Benezette, but eastbound leads to Hicks Run Wildlife Viewing Area, miles of amazing mountain views, and eventually a historical sign in Driftwood, PA. Winslow Hill Road rejoins route 555 after a steep descent away from Dents Run Elk Viewing Area. This spot offers an educational amphitheater with handicap access, and views far north into Elk State Forest. Another PGC viewing area, Woodring Farm Elk Viewing Area, is just a half mile further along Winslow Hill Road.ĭents Run Elk Viewing Area is another mile further along Winslow Hill Road. Simply turn north out of the visitors center driveway onto Winslow Hill Road and drive a mile or so to Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area. If you don't already have one, at either location you can grab your Moshannon Quehanna Lizard Map and get ready to explore!įrom the visitor's center, continue your elk viewing adventure with a stop at the PA Game Commission (PGC) viewing area. The Visitor Center also has a 4D immersive theater, interactive exhibits, discovery room, live forest cams, a gift shop, and even covered wagon rides. Then, start your elk adventure by spending a bit of time at the Elk Country Visitor Center, where you can learn all about the PA elk herd and tour the grounds in search of elk. Don't miss Benezette Wines and Coffees, which offers local wine tastings and unique gifts while in downtown Benezette. The first stops are in Benezette, where you'll find businesses that cater to visitors coming to see the elk. Want to start with a driving tour of Elk Country? We have highlighted several areas to visit via car, starting in Benezette, PA, which is considered the heart of Elk Country in PA:
Many of the trails throughout the Quehanna region offer the possibility of seeing elk and other wildlife. Purple Lizard's newest map, Moshannon-Quehanna, highlights hundreds of miles of roads and trails in the heart of elk country. Most years, the fall leaf season begins in September, so enjoy some views of the leaves, too!Įlk are truly majestic animals, and they're really big! Cows weigh about 500 lbs and Bulls can weigh up to 700 lbs.Since elk populations move frequently, the best ways to find elk are to drive or hike throughout their range. Expect large crowds on the weekends during this time and try to plan your trip around early morning and evening viewing opportunities, when Elk are most active. The "Rut"Įlk are visible year-round, but the peak viewing season is late summer into fall, coinciding with the Elk Rut, mating season, which occurs approximately Labor day to Columbus day. It is now estimated that around 900 wild elk live in PA, ranging over 3,000 miles and covering parts of seven counties. Between 19, Rocky Mountain Elk were introduced by the PA Game Commission. Pennsylvania is home to the largest free-roaming elk herd in the northeast. Eastern Elk used to roam the PA region in vast numbers, but the herds were decimated by the early nineteenth century. Some wildlife viewing experiences are well worth a trip, and a journey through Pennsylvania's Elk Country is one of them.
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