Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area
Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area is a 774-acre (313 ha) protected area in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Loyalsock State Forest.
Description
The Natural Area is only accessible by foot, and protects a deep gorge formed by Kettle Creek (not to be confused with the creek of the same name in North-Central Pennsylvania). It also includes Angel Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the state.
The Natural Area is traversed by the long-distance Loyalsock Trail, and has been named by the state as a Natural Heritage Area.
References
- ^ "Loyalsock State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 140–142.
- ^ A Guide to the Loyalsock Trails and Side Trails (19th ed.). Williamsport, PA: Alpine Club of Willimasport. 2015.
- ^ "Natural Heritage Areas in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania". www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
