Linn Run State Park
Linn Run State Park | |
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Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 40°09′23″N 79°13′52″W / 40.15639°N 79.23111°W |
Area | 612 acres (248 ha) |
Elevation | 1,798 ft (548 m)[1] |
Established | 1909 |
Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Website | Linn Run State Park |
Linn Run State Park Family Cabin District | |
NRHP reference No. | 87000107[2] |
Added to NRHP | February 12, 1987 |
Linn Run State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 612 acres (248 ha) in Cook and Ligonier Townships, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park borders Forbes State Forest. Two smaller streams, Grove Run and Rock Run, join in Linn Run State Park to form Linn Run which has a waterfall, Adams Falls, which can be seen at the park. This state park is just off Pennsylvania Route 381 near the small town of Rector.
History
The area in and surrounding Linn Run State Park is now a thriving
"I should say that fully three-fifths (60%) of the reserve had been burned since the lumbering was done. The fires did great damage to the young growth. Some places were covered with nothing but
blackberry bushes."
Scars from these fires can still be seen today in the Linn Runn area.[3]
Most of the wildlife in the area was devastated due to the destruction of their habitat or over hunting. White-tailed deer were imported from Michigan and New York to reestablish what had once been a thriving population of deer. These deer were released throughout Pennsylvania. The current population of deer in Pennsylvania are descended from the original stock that was introduced in 1910 after the lumberman had moved out of the area.[3]
Recreation
Hiking Trails
All trails at the park are open to hiking. Mountain biking and snowmobiling are not permitted on the hiking trails.[3]
- Adams Falls Trail is 1.0 mile (1.6 km) and passes Adams Falls. The trail is very rocky and goes by several large boulders. The waterfall is surrounded a stand of hemlock with overhanging rhododendron.[3]
- Iscrupe Trail is 0.75 miles (1.21 km) and follows the original Linn Run Road, ending at the Adams Falls Picnic Area.[3]
- Flat Rock Trail is 0.5 miles (0.80 km) and ends at a large, smooth rock on the banks of Linn Run.[3]
- Grove Run Trail is a looping 4.0 miles (6.4 km) long behind the Grove Run Picnic Area. It becomes progressively steeper as is passes along Grove Run.[3]
Hunting and fishing
Picnics
Linn Run State Park has long been a popular destination for families and church groups for picnicking. There are two main picnic areas at the park. Adams Falls Picnic Area is near Adams Falls. It has a selection of picnic tables, a pavilion, playground and modern restrooms. Grove Run Picnic Area is near Grove Run. It lacks a pavilion but otherwise has the same facilities at the Adams Falls Picnic Area.[3]
Cabins
The cabin area has been designated as the Linn Run State Park Family Cabin District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] The older cabins, dating back to 1933, were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, in an architectural style known as WPA Rustic.[4]
There are ten
Nearby state parks
The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Linn Run State Park:[5][6][7]
- Keystone State Park (Westmoreland County)
- Kooser State Park (Somerset County)
- Laurel Mountain State Park (Westmoreland County)
- Laurel Hill State Park (Somerset County)
- Laurel Ridge State Park (Cambria, Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties)
- Laurel Summit State Park (Westmoreland County)
- Ohiopyle State Park (Fayette County)
- Yellow Creek State Park (Indiana County)
References
- ^ "Linn Run State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Linn Run State Park". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
- ^ a b John Milner Associates (1986). "Linn Run State Park Family Cabin District, Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form" (PDF). Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Michels, Chris (1997). "Latitude/Longitude Distance Calculation". Northern Arizona University. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
- ^ "Find a Park by Region (interactive map)". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ 2007 General Highway Map Westmoreland County Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). 1:65,000. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division. Retrieved July 27, 2006.[permanent dead link] Note: shows Linn Run State Park
External links
- "Linn Run State Park — Official map" (PDF). Archived from the original (336 KB) on June 9, 2011.