KINZUA: We’re passing along another “sighting” of Kinzua Bridge in the news.

Pennsylvania Outdoor columnist Brian Whipkey wrote, “Hiking, fishing, history: 8 places to explore in 2023 in Pennsylvania’s great outdoors.”

His list included Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County, “one of those places that seems to have it all. More than one million people annually visit this state park that offers whitewater rafting on the Youghiogheny River, biking on part of the Great Allegheny Passage and camping in a mountainous area complete with waterfalls and slides.”

Next on the list was the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, or Leonard Harrison State Park on one side and Colton Point State Park on the other.

“The depth of the gorge is about 800 feet and both parks have the spectacular scenic overlooks that are easily accessible from the roadways. The views of tree-lines are endless as the canyon area is located in about 160,000 acres of Tioga State Forest.

“Unlike the Grand Canyon in Arizona, Pennsylvania’s version is forested with trees, rivers and trails. The Pine Creek Rail Trail that winds through the gorge has earned national commendations over the years.”

Presque Isle State Park in Erie, as Pennsylvania’s most visited state park, is next, followed by Kinzua Bridge State Park.

“If you’re assembling a bucket list for Pennsylvania sight-seeing, Kinzua Bridge State Park should be on it.” He tells the story of the bridge, the tornado and the creation of what stands today.

“Visitors can spend time on about 600 feet of the bridge to view miles of the Kinzua Gorge or peek down through the glass platform at the end of the structure. Take your fishing rod along; Kinzua Creek provides good fishing for native brook trout.”

We’ll bring you more of the list tomorrow.