Bear Meadows Natural Area
USA /
Pennsylvania /
Boalsburg /
World
/ USA
/ Pennsylvania
/ Boalsburg
World / United States / Pennsylvania
park, nature preserve, National Natural Landmark
Bear Meadows Natural Area, located within Rothrock State Forest, includes a shallow peat bog surrounded by a buffer zone of typical Appalachian forest. The vast accumulation of pollen and spores in the peat has aided research and understanding of vegetation and climatic changes in the region.
--- National Park Service
Designated a National Natural Landmark.
--- National Park Service
Designated a National Natural Landmark.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Meadows_Natural_Area
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°44'0"N 77°45'31"W
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- Canoe Creek State Park 53 km
- Trough Creek State Park 54 km
- Prince Gallitzin State Park 70 km
- Cowans Gap State Park 83 km
- Blue Knob State Park 88 km
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- Clear Shade Wild Area 103 km
- Shawnee Lake State Park 108 km
- State College, Pennsylvania 10 km
- Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania 10 km
- University Park 12 km
- Pennsylvania State University 14 km
- Patton Township 17 km
- Patton Township 17 km
- Ferguson Township 17 km
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania 20 km
- Centre County, Pennsylvania 27 km
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania 41 km