State Parks
Laurel Hill State Park
Laurel Hill State Park consists of 4,062 acres of mountainous terrain in Somerset County. The 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake is a focal point of the park.
Kooser State Park
At an altitude of 2,600 feet, Kooser State Park attracts visitors to its 250 acres of forest and the beautiful streams that flow throughout the park.
Ohiopyle State Park
Ohiopyle State Park encompasses approximately 20,500 acres of rugged natural beauty and serves as the gateway to the Laurel Highlands.
Youghiogheny River
In the heart of the Laurel Highlands and spanning the Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland lies Youghiogheny River Lake.
Ski Resorts
Seven Springs Resort
Seven Springs Mountain Resort is an all-season resort located in the borough of Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. Activities include downhill bike park, ziplining, fishing, hiking, and golfing in the summer and skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing in the winter.
Hidden Valley Resort
Hidden Valley Resort, located in Hidden Valley, Pa., is the ideal winter destination for families. With 26 slopes and trails and two terrain parks on 110 skiable acres and a first-class snowsports school, Hidden Valley offers a comfortable environment to learn to ski or snowboard.
Laurel Mountain Ski Resort
Nestled in Laurel Mountain State Park, Laurel Mountain Ski Resort is an iconic and revered skiers' mountain. Not only does Laurel Mountain boast the highest vertical drop on the Laurel Ridge in Pennsylvania, the mountain is famous for its double diamond Lower Wildcat Slope.
Golf Courses
Oakbrook Golf Club
18 hole public golf course with driving range. Fully stocked pro shop and grill room for your after round meal.
Seven Springs Resort
Experience challenging terrain and magnificent views at Seven Springs' par 71 mountaintop golf course.
Middlecreek Golf Course
The 9-hole course in Rockwood, Pennsylvania features 3,310 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36.
Hidden Valley Golf Club
The Hidden Valley Golf Club is a spectacular 18-hole course with tree-lined fairways and majestic views.
Festivals & Local Events
Fire and Ice Festival
January
Somerset's cherished winter event of fireworks, ice carvings, s'mores, ice rink, and local vendors.
Somerfest
July
A performing arts and demonstrating crafts festival with parade, music, food, and live entertainment.
Somerset County Fair
August
Weekly celebration of our community. Events include truck and tractor pulls, 4H demonstrations, and merchants.
New Centerville Jubilee
September
The Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee is a country festival where antique machinery takes center stage.
Mountain Craft Days
September
Somerset Historical Center's major educational event, featuring crafts persons, artisans, and entertainers.
Pumpkinfest
October
This festival gives arts & crafts and food vendors the opportunity to show and sell their goods in the town park.
Biking the Laurel Highlands
The mountainous Laurel Highlands, which incorporates Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties in southwestern Pennsylvania, deliver exemplary biking trails with options for every age and ability level.
Ohiopyle Region
The Ohiopyle region of the Laurel Highlands is a popular base for bikers. Ohiopyle State Park has 27 miles of well-marked routes for general biking and more than 25 miles of trails for mountain biking. Try the McCune Trail, a newer edition to Ohiopyle's roster of mountain biking trails, for an exhilarating ridge-top single track that leads up to a gorgeous vista.
Great Allegheny Passage
The Great Allegheny Passage, the longest unpaved bike path on the East Coast, consists of more than 140 miles of converted rail lines running from Homestead, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland. Open to non-motorized vehicles, the mostly level "rail trail" is a 335-mile journey for all ages and abilities that eventually ends in the nation's capital. Hop on the trail and make pit stops at charming PA towns along the way.