Tristan and I are always up for an adventure! So on our way to Maryland, we took a last minute detour to Ohiopyle and I am so glad we did! Sometimes the best plans are completely unplanned.
Ohiopyle is about an hour south of Pittsburgh, and is definitely worth the drive! There are natural waterslides, hiking trails, and awesome views. If you love to bike, hike, or whitewater raft, this is the place for you. The views were incredible! We off-roaded a little bit to find these scenic overlooks, but it is nothing the Jeep can’t handle.
At the Cucumber Falls waterfall, two men climbed down to the bottom of the waterfall and went behind it… crazy! Because it’s been raining so much, the water wasn’t extremely clear like we were told it normally is. The water also is moving SO fast because of all of the rain. Kind of a bummer since we were both really hoping to try out the natural waterslide.
I am not a pro hiker by any means, so if you are anything like me, A Woman Afoot is an awesome blog that I definitely recommend checking out for hiking tips and tricks! The blogger also has a post about traveling Iceland, which is somewhere that I am dying to go to! Has anyone been?!
My sister bought me my monogrammed LL Bean Raincoat a few winters ago and it really came in handy on this trip. It has definitely seen it’s rainstorms but has held up like a champ. It was pretty rainy, but we made the most out of it. This was a super cool find and I definitely recommend making the trip, even if it’s only for the day!
Fun fact: Cucumber Falls is one the most photographed waterfalls in Pennsylvania!
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