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Laurel Highlands

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The region is approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh; the Laurel Highlands center on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania, with Mount Davis in Somerset County the highest point in the state at 3,213 feet (979 m). Because of the elevation, weather in the Laurel Highlands is generally cooler and wetter than in most other parts of the state.

The Laurel Highlands is a popular area for camping, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, whitewater kayaking, trout fishing, wildlife viewing, downhill (and cross-country) skiing, and golf.

Amusement parks and resorts

  • Hidden Valley Resort
  • Idlewild Park and Soak Zone
  • Nemacolin Woodlands
  • Polymath Park
  • Seven Springs Mountain Resort
  • Laurel Mountain
  • Summit Inn Resort

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