Barbour Rock Trail Exploration

Explore Barbour Rock Trail on Foot or by Wheelchair to See Pine Creek Gorge Vista, Flowers, Trees and Plants on Thursday, June 15

On Thursday, June 15, everyone is invited to go on an excursion from 4pm to 6pm along Barbour Rock Trail to learn about botany and especially wildflowers of the Tioga State Forest, and to see the Barbour Rock vista that overlooks the Pine Creek Gorge. This outing is free and open to the public. Meet at the Barbour Rock Trail parking area at 4pm.

To get there, take U.S. Route 6 from either Galeton or Wellsboro. At the Burnin Barrel/Ansonia Valley Inn at 5440 Route 6, turn off onto Colton Road and drive to the Barbour Rock Trail parking area, which is not far from Colton Point State Park. The Barbour Rock Trail is located on the western rim of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon in the Tioga State Forest and offers one, if not the best and most easily accessible spots from which to view the canyon. The Barbour Rock Trail is a wide, flat, packed gravel path accessible for people walking or using a wheelchair. Participants will make their way from the parking area down Barbour Rock Trail to the vista and return to the parking area by 6 p.m. The total distance is 1.3 miles to the vista and back. DCNR and Hometown Science, a local organization, are sponsoring this adventure.

Those who would like more information, can contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 814-435-3580 any time prior to the June 15 event.