Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area
| Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area | |
|---|---|
The Loyalsock Trail in Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area | |
Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Ogdonia |
| Coordinates | 41°24′24″N 76°40′33″W / 41.4067°N 76.6758°W |
| Area | 774 acres (313 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area is a 774-acre (313 ha) protected area in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Loyalsock State Forest.[1][2]
Description
The Natural Area is only accessible by foot, and protects a deep gorge formed by Kettle Creek[1] (not to be confused with the creek of the same name in North-Central Pennsylvania). It also includes Angel Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the state.[2]
The Natural Area is traversed by the long-distance Loyalsock Trail,[3] and has been named by the state as a Natural Heritage Area.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Loyalsock State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 140–142.
- ^ A Guide to the Loyalsock Trails and Side Trails (19th ed.). Williamsport, PA: Alpine Club of Willimasport. 2015.
- ^ "Natural Heritage Areas in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania". www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us. Retrieved June 30, 2024.