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The park is named for Blue Knob, the second highest mountain in Pennsylvania at 3,146 feet (959 m). [2] It is the location of Blue Knob All Seasons Resort, the ski slope in Pennsylvania with the highest elevation. Blue Knob State Park is just off Interstate 99 on Pennsylvania Route 869 west of Pavia.
Blue Knob All Seasons Resort – Claysburg; Blue Mountain Resort – Palmerton [6] Boyce Park – Plum; Camelback Mountain Resort – Tannersville [6] Eagle Rock Resort – Hazleton; Elk Mountain – Union Dale; Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort – Hidden Valley; Jack Frost Big Boulder – Blakeslee [6] Laurel Mountain Ski Resort – Ligonier
Blue Knob All Seasons Resort: Claysburg: Pennsylvania: 3,146 2,074 1,072 100 34 6 120 $70 December 9, 2019 [309] Blue Mountain Ski Area: Palmerton: Pennsylvania: 1,540 458 1,082 164 39 13 33 $70 December 9, 2019 [310] Boyce Park Four Seasons Lodge: Plum: Pennsylvania: 1,245 1,115 130 25 9 5 $28 December 9, 2019 [311] Camelback Mountain Resort ...
Blue Knob was thought to be the highest mountain in Pennsylvania until 1921, when the U.S. Geological Survey determined a summit of 3,213 feet (979 m) was higher (later named Mount Davis). In the 1950s the summit was cleared of vegetation and was the location of Claysburg Air Force Station until it was deactivated in 1961.
Several projects arose for the 2008-09 winter ski season at Seven Springs. Improvements and additions to the slopes, trails and terrain parks were among the many plans made for the resort. Construction for other major projects, including the addition of a full-service sporting clays facility including two courses, a sub-gauge course and a five ...
a. ^ As of 2012, three Pennsylvania state parks are also the site of ski areas run by private contractors: Big Pocono (Ski Camelback), Blue Knob (Ski Blue Knob), and Denton Hill (Ski Denton). [6] (Two other state parks had commercial ski operations in the past Laurel Mountain (from 1939 to 2005) [51] and Black Moshannon (from 1965 to 1982).
Four of the lifts, including the quad, run from the base to just below the summit of the mountain. Most ski runs are groomed, but a few are allowed to bump up, or become moguled, to allow for additional challenge. The mountain receives, on average, 5 feet of natural snow per season. Snowmaking covers 100% of the 180 acres (73 ha) of skiable ...
Blue Knob State Park, site of the Blue Knob All Seasons Resort; Shawnee State Park; Warriors Path State Park; The largest borough-owned park in the county is a 77-acre community park in Everett, open to the public and available for events. Mid State Trail and Great Eastern Trail pass through Everett and Tenley Park. Tenley Park