Hidden Valley, Seven Springs, Ohiopyle and the quiet corners between — researched locally, and honest about what's worth your weekend.
What the trees actually looked like in Hidden Valley on October 7: mostly green, with yellow and rust coming in. Photographed from the deck at South Ridge and the porch at Kooser.
String lights over the hot tub, a cedar sauna, the woodstove going. A guest's photos from a late-September weekend at Kooser, our Hidden Valley townhouse, show the part of a stay listing photos never do: the evening.
Ski midweek, book later than you think, and plan the evening before the lifts. What nine years of hosting winter guests in Hidden Valley taught us about getting a Laurel Highlands winter right.
One of our Hidden Valley homes has a private sauna and a hot tub, minutes from the slopes. The sequence that makes the evening — and why it's the après that sells the ski trip.
Cold air, hot water, and a ridge full of colour. How to pick the right hot tub cabin for your group, what to do between soaks, and why the first one should happen the night you arrive.
Snowmaking opens these mountains, not snowfall — which changes when you should book. How the season builds, which weeks are worth paying for, and the quiet stretch locals wait for.
Two resorts, ten minutes apart, and they are not the same trip. A side-by-side on size, vertical, night skiing, crowds and who each one is actually for — from people who live between them.
At 3,213 feet, Mount Davis is the highest ground in Pennsylvania — and the hike to its observation tower is short enough for the whole family. Here's how to summit the state, plus the rare bog next door.
Wild and stocked trout in Laurel Hill Creek, a trophy-trout stretch of the Youghiogheny, an official Trout Trail — the angler's guide to the Laurel Highlands.
A 70-mile ridgeline trail, ten-minute overlook payoffs, waterfalls around half the corners — the case for why these mountains are Pennsylvania's best hiking, whatever your level.
A Revolutionary-War fort, America's oldest surviving amusement park, a stagecoach inn frozen in 1799, and a diamond-shaped town square. Ligonier is the Laurel Highlands' most charming day — here's how to do it.
Sauna, hot tub, fireplace, foliage — fall is secretly the best season for a Laurel Highlands cabin weekend. A Friday-to-Sunday plan for peak cozy.
Every season here has a personality — and picking the right one changes your whole trip. A local's honest breakdown of summer, fall, winter, and the two secret shoulder windows nobody talks about.
Ten historic covered bridges — some you can still drive through — thread the farm valleys around our cabins. Here's the classic Somerset County bridge tour, best done when the leaves turn.
Four weekends of live music, craft vendors, chairlift foliage rides, and mountain fall fun — Autumnfest at Seven Springs is the Laurel Highlands' signature autumn event. Here's how to do it from a nearby cabin.
Everyone knows Ohiopyle. But three lesser-known Somerset County state parks — Kooser, Laurel Hill, and Laurel Ridge — offer swimming lakes, quiet trails, and one epic backpacking route right in our backyard.
Steelers Training Camp returns to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe this summer — and the practices are free. Here's how to see the team and turn it into a weekend in the mountains.
Sugar and red maples make the Laurel Highlands rival New England for fall color — and it peaks in mid-to-late October. Here are the overlooks, drives, and timing that locals swear by.
Nature carved a 100-foot waterslide out of solid sandstone at Ohiopyle — and it's free. Here's exactly how to find Meadow Run, when to go, and how to slide it safely.
Beyond the slopes and trails, the Laurel Highlands has a growing food, drink, and small-town scene. Here's where to go near Hidden Valley, Seven Springs, and Somerset County.
Two Frank Lloyd Wright masterpieces sit minutes apart in the Laurel Highlands. Here's how to see Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob on a single unforgettable day.
The GAP is one of America's great rail-trails — flat, scenic, and beginner-friendly. Here's how to ride the best sections near Ohiopyle, Confluence, and Rockwood.
Waterfalls, whitewater, and the GAP trail — all within minutes. Here's a Friday-to-Sunday Ohiopyle itinerary with a Laurel Highlands cabin as your basecamp.
Outdoor recreation, the Great Allegheny Passage, and a wave of new investment have turned the Laurel Highlands into one of the Mid-Atlantic's most talked-about getaways. Here's what's driving the growth.
Just 90 minutes from Pittsburgh, Hidden Valley Resort is a true four-season mountain escape — skiing and snow tubing in winter, golf and festivals in summer. Here's how to make the most of it.
From whitewater rafting to hiking pristine trails, discover why summer in the Laurel Highlands is an outdoor lover's paradise.
Not a skier? No problem! Discover all the amazing winter activities in the Laurel Highlands from snowshoeing to spa days.
From farm-to-table cuisine to cozy mountain lodges, discover the best dining experiences in and around Hidden Valley and Seven Springs.
Explore the best local attractions in the Laurel Highlands region - from Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater to Ohiopyle State Park.
Everything you need to know about Seven Springs Resort - the largest ski resort in Pennsylvania with endless activities for all seasons.
Discover everything Hidden Valley Resort has to offer - from world-class skiing to championship golf. Your complete guide to Pennsylvania's premier mountain destination.