Warriors Path State Park
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- For the Tennessee State Park, see Warrior's Path State Park.
| Warriors Path State Park, Pennsylvania | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Liberty Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nearest city: | Bedford, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 349 acres (1.4 km²) |
| Governing body: | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Warriors Path State Park is a 349 acres (1.4 km²) Pennsylvania State Park in Liberty Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is named for the Great Indian Warpath that was used by the Iroquois in war raids with the Cherokee and other tribes. Warriors Path State Park is surrounded on three sides by the Raystown Branch Juniata River. The park is a seasonal day use park.The park can be accessed by foot from the main gate when the gate is closed November through mid April.
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[edit] Raystown Branch of the Juniata River
The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River is accessed from the park for fishing and boating. The river is home to smallmouth and rock bass, carp, sucker, eel, catfish, walleye, and muskellunge. The waters of the river are usually too shallow for motorboating during the summer months, but Raystown Branch is ideal for canoes, rafts and other small boats. All boats must have a current registration with any state. Backflow from the river has created a fresh water swamp that provides habitat for wood ducks, river otter and mallards.
[edit] Trails
The trails of Warriors Path State Park are open to hiking and cross-country skiing. The trails also provide access to the woods for hunters during hunting season. All hikers and skiers are asked to wear blaze orange during the hunting seasons.
[edit] Hunting
Hunting is permitted at Warriors Path State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania State Game Commission. The common game species are ruffed grouse, squirrels, turkey, white-tailed deer, pheasant, and rabbits. The hunting of groundhogs is prohibited.
[edit] Nearby state parks
[edit] References
- Map Reference for Warriors Path State Park. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
- Latitude and Longitude from Topozone. Topozone.com.
