A few months ago my husband and I had the opportunity to take a road trip up to Huntingdon Pennsylvania. The drive up here to this mountain region was a gorgeous one and we got to see many beautiful things along the way. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing some of those with you here on the blog.
1,000 Steps is located in Huntingdon and is a hiking trail that goes up Jack’s Mountain. This hiking trail was established back in the early 1900’s when miners were in the area mining sand. Every day, those minors would hike up and down the mountain for work. I can’t even imagine a work-commute like that, considering the trail is about 3 1/2 miles in each direction!
To hike this trail you should be in good physical health and used to doing a lot of walking and/or hiking. The trail at times is pretty rocky, steep in some places, slippery in others and well, if you’re not in good physical shape or health, this outdoor activity is NOT for you! In addition the elevation can be high, so if you have extreme breathing issues, avoid the trails!
As your walking and hiking along you’ll come across the Juniata River and several smaller creeks. You’ll see lush greenery (during the late spring & summertime) and if you go in the Fall when the leaves are changing colors, you’ll be treated to a colorful Fall Foliage show.
You’ll want to pack a few snacks and several bottles of water. Bring along sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses and make sure you dress comfortably for the season. You’ll want to wear your most comfortable hiking boots, walking shoes or sneakers. You’ll be doing miles, upon miles of walking!
We spent several hours up there walking the trails and just sitting around on & around the trails relaxing. We saw some of the prettiest mountain & valley scenery that Pennsylvania has to offer.
One of the things that I absolutely LOVED seeing was a natural waterfall. It’s not a large one like you see at Niagara Falls or at Bushkill, but it was a nice little size and sounded amazing! I was a little nervous crossing one of the rope & plank-style bridges, but once I got across it, I was fine.
If you live in Pennsylvania or one of the surrounding states here in the northeast, this would make a fabulous day trip or weekend trip away. With that said, these trails are NOT for little kids, so you’ll need to leave them at home. We had a great time and will definitely be going back again next year!
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Hiking is one of my favorite activities. Getting out and enjoying the spectacular scenery just cant be beat. If I lived in the area this is a trail that I would want to check out. Makes me want to visit the east coast.
Back in the day, I used to do a lot of hiking and backpacking, and your post has triggered a bout of nostalgia for those days. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures and reminding me of a great time in my life.
This is my idea of a good time! I love hiking and my wonky knee can still tolerate it as long as I don’t have to carry too much weight. I’ll have to scope out some trails in nearby Ohio–I’m sure there are plenty.
Ever since I was a girl scout many moons ago, I have loved hiking and nature. Looks beautiful!
It reminds me of Kentucky. It is gorgeous, but my knees don’t let me do any serious walking these days, ha!
Looks beautiful. OK, so I’m spoiled with lots of natural waterfalls here in Colorado. I love them all. You all do get to go to the ocean a lot and I don’t.
I too love waterfalls, but I don’t think that this hiking trail up Jack’s Mountain is for us. The scenery does look beautiful.