Description - The Cornplanter State Forest is located in western Forest County and consists of 1,256 acres of the Cornplanter Forest District. The District is named in honor of Chief Cornplanter, a famous Indian Chief of the Seneca tribe, born in 1750 and died in 1836.
Four State Parks within the District are Chapman, Oil Creek, Presque Isle and Pymatuning. Part of the Allegheny National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, and the Allegheny, Tionesta, Woodcock and Union City Reservoirs managed by the U.S. Corps of Engineers are within the District as well.Points of interest on the State Forest are the Hunter Run Forest Demonstration Area and Lashure Trail. This is a combined interpretive area with about 1-1/2 miles of self-guided foot trails. It is heavily used by the surrounding schools for environmental education. There are four and one-half miles of cross-country ski trails for the winter sport enthusiast.
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- The Cornplanter State Forest is located in western Forest County and consists of 1,256 acres of the Cornplanter Forest District. The District is named in honor of Chief Cornplanter, a famous Indian Chief of the Seneca tribe, born in 1750 and died in 1836. He was instrumental in maintaining peace between the new American government and the League of the Iroquois between 1784 and 1812. Four State Parks within the District are Chapman, Oil Creek, Presque Isle and Pymatuning. Part of the Allegheny National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, and the Allegheny, Tionesta, Woodcock and Union City Reservoirs managed by the U.S. Corps of Engineers are within the District as well. A 64-acre Woodcock management area has been established. This stream bottom area is being intensively managed for Woodcock, however, many species of upland birds and mammals also benefit. The State Forest is only 10 miles from Colonel Edwin Drake's first oil well discovery in 1859. Abundant evidence of past oil exploration activities can be found, and new wells are still being drilled. The Commonwealth does not own the oil, gas or minerals under these State Forest Lands, however, cooperative efforts with the mineral operators has kept surface disturbance to a minimum.
Recreation - Points of interest on the State Forest are the Hunter Run Forest Demonstration Area and Lashure Trail. This is a combined interpretive area with about 1-1/2 miles of self-guided foot trails. It is heavily used by the surrounding schools for environmental education. There are four and one-half miles of cross-country ski trails for the winter sport enthusiast. Climate - Pennsylvania generally has a moist climate with cold winters and warm summers. The Cornplanter State Forest area generally has very cold winter months with temperatures averaging 22 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 degrees Celsius). The region's average summer temperatures average 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celsius). Precautions should be made when traveling this snowy area in the winter. Location -
The Cornplanter Forest District includes Erie, Crawford, Forest, Venango and Warren Counties in far northwest Pennsylvania. The District Office is located in Warren.
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