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By Mark Hoffman The public’s support for Ohiopyle and its fundraising efforts for their water treatment facility flowed like the beer during its inaugural Youghtoberfest. “The weather is on our side today, and everyone is here supporting our community,” said Abby Greenbaum, who is on the Youghtoberfest committee and one of the organizers of the…

written by Herald-Standard reporter Mark Hofmann, and that the photograph was taken by Ben Moyer, for the Herald-Standard. Depending on who you ask, anywhere between 12 and 37 people make Ohiopyle their year-round home – although that doesn’t mean that the borough isn’t booming. Between the state park, the Great Allegheny Passage and other attractions,…

By ALBRECHT POWELL Gateway to the Laurel Mountains, Ohiopyle State Park encompasses over 20,000 acres of rugged national beauty in southwestern Pennsylvania. The focal point of Ohiopyle is the more than 14 miles of the Youghiogheny River Gorge (pronounced yawki-gay-nee), which is more commonly referred to simply as the Yough (yawk). Hiking and biking trails,…

THOMAS SAUNDERS About 80 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh in Fayette County is the town of Ohiopyle and one of our area’s natural gems of rare habitats, dense forests, breathtaking scenic areas and whitewater for paddlers — Ohiopyle State Park. Over the past year, visitation to parks, nature reserves and forests has increased dramatically, as people…

by Jim Cheney Ohiopyle State Park in southwestern PA is one of my favorite parks in the state. Unfortunately, many of the park’s biggest attractions, namely Ohiopyle Falls, Cucumber Falls, and the Natural Waterslides, can often get quite busy. One amazing spot that sees fewer visitors, however, is the Ferncliff Peninsula. Ferncliff Peninsula has been…