The Allegheny Islands Wilderness is a remote, undeveloped area consisting of several small islands along the Allegheny River in western Pennsylvania.
The Allegheny River runs through the Allegheny Islands Wilderness, providing opportunities for fishing, boating, and scenic views. The river is known for its diverse wildlife, including bald eagles, otters, and various fish species.
Located within the wilderness area, Allegheny Islands State Park offers hiking trails, picnic areas, and camping facilities. Visitors can explore the park's lush forests and enjoy views of the surrounding islands and river.
The Allegheny Islands Wilderness is home to several historic sites, including remnants of old settlements, Native American artifacts, and Civil War battlefields. Visitors can learn about the area's rich history through interpretive displays and guided tours.
The wilderness area is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, with opportunities to spot a variety of animals, including deer, beavers, and rare bird species. Birdwatchers in particular will appreciate the diverse avian population found throughout the islands.
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to do in the Allegheny Islands Wilderness, with options for hiking, kayaking, fishing, and camping. The area's rugged terrain and scenic beauty make it a popular destination for nature lovers of all kinds.
Description: Identifier: wildernesstrail02hann (find matches) Title: The wilderness trail; or, The ventures and adventures of the Pennsylvania traders on the Allegheny path, with some new annals of the Old West, and the records of some strong men and some bad ones Year: 1911 (1910s) Authors: Hanna, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1863-1950 Subjects: Indians of North America Indians of North America Publisher: New York, London, G.P. Putnam's Sons Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: 2d we arrived at the Taensas, after having sailed eighty leagues.As this Nation lives on a small lake, we camped at three leagues from the village. . . .We arrived there by night. The Akansas began to sing; the Taensas recognized them asfriends, and we entered their village safely. Never was I so surprised as when enteringthe hut of the Chief; because the other savages do not build in the same way. One findsin this nation some of the qualities possessed by civilized poeple. We were first ledinto a hut of forty feet front. The walls, built of a mixture of clay and mud, are twofeet thick and twelve feet high. The roof is in the form of a dome, in cane matting,so well worked that the rain cannot pass through it. On entering, we saw the Chief,seated upon a kind of lounge. There were more than sixty elders opposite him; theywere all covered with large white blankets, like those hammocks the savages of theAmerican Islands fabricate. There was a torch of dry stricks in the centre of the hut, Text Appearing After Image: ' Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
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