Laurel Ridge State Park
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History and location
The park is made up of several non-contiguous tracts, separated by various state game lands and state forest districts, on top of the Laurel Hill geologic formation. The park was approved by Pennsylvania Governor Raymond P. Shafer on July 10, 1967.[1] The park lies within the Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests ecoregion.[2]
Much of the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail travels through Laurel Ridge State Park. That trail begins at Ohiopyle State Park to the southwest and reaches Conemaugh Gorge near Johnstown.[3] All of that trail's overnight shelter areas are within the grounds of the state park. Uniquely among Pennsylvania hiking trails, that trail is protected as a linear state park, coordinated by personnel at Laurel Ridge State Park.[1]
Recreation
In addition to hiking, the park is open to hunting, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.[4] Hunting is permitted on almost all of Laurel Ridge State Park. The most common game species are ruffed grouse, turkey and white-tailed deer. The hunting of groundhogs is prohibited. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.[4]
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Nearby state parks
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- Blue Knob State Park (Bedford County)
- Keystone State Park (Westmoreland County)
- Kooser State Park (Somerset County)
- Laurel Hill State Park (Somerset County)
- Laurel Mountain State Park (Westmoreland County)
- Laurel Summit State Park (Westmoreland County)
- Linn Run State Park (Westmoreland County)
- Ohiopyle State Park (Fayette County)
- Yellow Creek State Park (Indiana County)
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- State parks of Pennsylvania
- State parks of the Appalachians
- Parks in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area
- Laurel Highlands
- Parks in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Parks in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Parks in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Parks in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Protected areas established in 1967
- Protected areas of Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Protected areas of Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Protected areas of Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Protected areas of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania