Please meet at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater to take a candlelit walk back in time with a woodhick from the 1800’s. He’ll be telling old stories of lumbering exploits as he leads us to large and ancient trees on Mohawk and Ridge Trails. Don’t forget your flashlights and headlamps!
An Historical Perspective of Cook Forest Through the Eyes of an 1800’s Woodhick
06-10-23 All day
Cook Forest Ridge Camp - Amphitheater
Address:
Campground Road, Leeper, PA 16233
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Cook Forest State Park, see detailed flyer for specific program locations
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24-05-26 All day
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