EXPLORE THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS
STATE & LOCAL PARKS
Seven Springs Resort
Seven Springs Mountain Resort is home to the regions best downhill skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, and alpine resort atmosphere. Located just 10 minutes from Claycomb Chalets, Seven Springs Mountain Resort is a year-round destination wedding location with hundreds of wedding occurring each year. Other resort activities include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Sporting Clays, and Zip-lining in […]
Hidden Valley Resort
Hidden Valley Year-Round Resort is located a short 15 minutes’ drive from Claycomb Chalets. Hidden Valley winter sports include over 100 acres of ski and snowboard terrain with 26 slopes designed for beginners to experts. Many people find it to be a more comfortable mountain to learn to ski or snowboard on because it is […]
Laurel Mountain Resort
Laurel Mountain Ski Resort is located about 12 minutes from Claycomb Chalets. They have 9 different slopes for you to ski or board down. Of the 9 slopes, Laurel Mountain is famous for it’s double diamond Lower Wildcat Slope for being the steepest in Pennsylvania with a 60% slope. In addition, Laurel Mountain also has […]
Ohiopyle State Park
Ohiopyle State Park is approximately 20,500 acres of natures beauty and is located approximately 25 minutes drive from Claycomb Chalets. Nestled in the southwestern corridor to the Laurel Highlands, Ohiopyle is home to millions of visitors annually who come to experience the beauty and activities the park has to offer. The famed Youghiogheny [yawki-gay-nee] River […]
Kooser State Park
Kooser State Park is located in the heart of the Laurel Highlands. This 250 acre State Park was established in the 1930’s and features a beautiful lake and trout stream that runs the full length of the park’s property. The park also features several picnic tables, gazebos and gathering areas that make for a perfect […]
Laurel Hill State Park
Laurel Hill State Park is a 4,000+ acre park located in the heart of the Laurel Highlands and just minutes from Claycomb Chalets. The park features the beautiful 63 acre Laurel Hills Lake created by the famed Jones Mill Run Dam. The park’s grounds were originally cleared by over-logging in the Laurel Highlands. The Laurel […]
Linn Run State Park
Linn Run State Park is a beautiful 612-acre park that offers many outdoor recreational activities. There are over six miles of trails to go hiking on, including one that runs next to a beautiful waterfall. You can pack your lunch and picnic either at Adam Falls or Grove Run picnic areas where there are picnic […]
Forbes Forest
Forbes Forest is 59,000 acres comprising Westmoreland, Fayette, and Somerset Counties. It was named after General John Forbes who ordered the Forbes Road to be built from Bedford to Fort Pitt so the British could attack the French Fort Duquesne in 1758. There are over 250 miles to use for hiking and mountain biking. You […]