Trough Creek State Park – Where rugged cliffs, creeks and waterfalls shape a wild landscape

Trough Creek State Park – Where rugged cliffs, creeks and waterfalls shape a wild landscape

February 18, 2026 · 30 min · Season 4 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode explores the experiences and feelings associated with running in Trough Creek State Park during a personal challenge of visiting all Pennsylvania state parks.

When I was on my journey of running one mile in all-then 121 Pennsylvania state parks in 2021, I took notes after every run. It was an effort to make sure I would remember my experiences. I’d take notes like, I spotted a fox here. Or I fell there. Or I want to hike the full trail here. But one of the most important pieces of information I recorded was my overall feeling of the park. It’s difficult to get a sense of a natural landscape in just one mile, often running half a mile one way ...

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