Laurel Hill SP - Kooser SP - Hidden Valley

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Check the<A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_003924.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/grou"><U> </U></A><A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_003924.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/grou"><U>Park Map</U></A> (pdf 739 kb) for trails and directions.  Take the kids sledding on the groomed sled hill in the lower campground - Fire ring, campfire wood, and a port-john provided. The<A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/laurelhill/index.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/f"><U> Laurel Hill Lodge</U></A> may be rented in the winter for groups. The lodge will sleep 14 guests in five double beds (pull-out couches) and six twin beds (bunk beds). The lodge has three bathrooms (two full, one ¾), one and one-half kitchens, recreation room and laundry. </div> <div> <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/laurelhillsp" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="https://www.facebook.com/laurelhillsp"><U><IMG SRC="12b731f0.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/kooser/index.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/f"><U><B>Kooser State Park</b></U></A><B> </b>on PA Route 31, approximately 8 miles west of Somerset, PA, borders on Hidden Valley's property and has approximately two miles of easy sometimes-groomed ski trails.  A very scenic park where the ski trail circles the lake and follows a small stream crossing occasionally on small wooden bridges.  Parking area is plowed in the winter, there is no charge for skiing, and newly remodeled rental cabins are available through the <A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/kooser/index.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/f"><U>State Park</U></A> service - .<A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004005.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/grou"><U> </U></A><A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004005.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/grou"><U>Download Park Map</U></A><A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004005.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/grou"><U> </U></A>(pdf 377kb) <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > <A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004003.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/grou"><U>See the </U></A><A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004003.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/grou"><U><B>Kooser Cabins </b></U></A><A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004003.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/grou"><U>map (pdf)</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com/"><U>Hidden Valley</U></A>, just west of Kooser SP, is a downhill ski area.  At the present there is no cross country skiing available on Hidden Valley property, but lodging and food is available. Kooser State Park and Forbes State Forest, which adjoins Hidden Valley, presents many great cross country skiing opportunities.</div> <bR> <div> Nearby in <A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/forbes/index.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/sta"><U>Forbes State Forest</U></A> there are miles of cross country ski trails which are great for other than novice skiers.  Just west of Hidden Valley off of Route 31 is <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="North Woods"><U>North Woods</U></A>, <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roaring Run"><U>Roaring Run,</U></A> and a <A HREF="#hv_rr" TITLE="Laurel Hill SP Kooser SP Hidden Valley"><U>large area between Roaring Run and Hidden Valley at the top of the mountain.</U></A>  <A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/forbes/maps/index.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/sta"><U> </U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/forbes/maps/index.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/sta"><U>Maps of Forbes SF South</U></A></FONT></div> <div>  <A NAME="kooser_trail_around_lake"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="11a3cad0.jpg" border=0 width="572" height="429" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>                                              Kooser trail around the lake</b></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/kooser/index.htm" TARGET="_self" TITLE="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/f"><U><B><IMG SRC="11918d40.jpg" border=0 width="280" height="212" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></U></A><B> <IMG SRC="04e1ad40.jpg" border=0 width="282" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </b></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="hv_rr"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>Map of area between Hidden Valley and Roaring Run - <A HREF="https://xskiguy.tripod.com/RR-HV.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="https://xskiguy.tripod.com/RR-HV.pdf"><U><B>pdf version click here</b></U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0923c160.jpg" border=0 width="572" height="534" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cross Country Ski Touring in the Laurel "><U>HOME</U></A>     </FONT><A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Laurel Hill SP Kooser SP Hidden Valley"><U>Hidden Valley,</U></A>     <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Laurel Hill SP Kooser SP Hidden Valley"><U>Laurel Hill & Kooser SP</U></A>     <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="North Woods"><U>North Woods</U></A>     <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roaring Run"><U>Roaring Run</U></A>     <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bear Run Ohiopyle SP"><U>Bear Run - Ohiopyle SP</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Laurel Ridge"><U>Laurel Ridge</U></A>     <A HREF="id7.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Laurel Mountain"><U>Laurel Mountain</U></A>     <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Area Map"><U>Area Map</U></A>     <A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Other Links"><U>Other XC Ski Links</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>