SATC 2009 Hike for Habitat in the Tuscarora State Forest

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Blain, PA: Blain is a small community situated in the mountains of Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Named for James Blaine, it was founded in 1778. N 40° 20.177 W 077°

31.058 18T E 286142 N 4468124

  • There are NO gas stations in Blain.  Closest to the East is in Loysville (8 miles) Closest to the West is in Spring Run (21 miles)

 

Bed & Breakfasts

The Spotts House, 1156 Landisburg Rd (Pa Rte 850), Landisburg, PA 17040, 717-789-3157

30 minutes to Fowlers Hollow – 23 miles

 

Reapsome House at Willow Spring, Kistler Road, Elliottsburg, PA, 17024, 717-582-2064

30 minutes to Fowlers Hollow - 15 miles

 

Private Cabin rental: Rte 274 and Upper Buck Ridge Road: 717.536.3425 (2 miles to FH)

 

Camping

Fowlers Hollow State Park, LAT: 40.2725841 --  LONG: -77.5797108

Upper Buck Ridge Road, New Germantown, PA

toll-free 888-PA-PARKS, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday  (or reserve online)

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/fowlershollow.aspx          

Twelve campsites with electric hookups and six walk-in tent sites. There are flush toilets, water spigot, sanitary dump station, but no showers. Campsites are first-come, first-served basis. 

 

Paradise Stream Family Campground, Rt 274 W, 693 Paradise Stream Rd, (Cisna Run) Loysville, PA 17047  717-789-2117         http://www.campparadisestream.com/

25 minutes to Fowlers Hollow - 13 miles

 

Hotel

Blain Hotel, Main Street Blain, PA 17006, 717-536-3322

 

Food

Pizza & Sub Shop, Main St , Blain, PA 17006, (717) 536-3071

Blain Hotel & Restaurant, Main Street, Blain, PA 17006, 717-536-3322

 

Miscellaneous

Blain Supply (hardware), 190 Church Rd, Blain, PA - (717) 536-3933

Books Market, (general store) Main St, Blain Pa17006 - (717)536-3252

Wi-Fi Internet Connection (free)  Community Library of Western Perry County, 104 E. Main            Street, Blain, PA.  [Open Friday until 7pm.  Open until 2 on Saturday]

ATM (Star; drive-thru) - Bank of Landisburg, 242 East Main Street, Blain, PA

 

 

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