Waterville and a State Forest

The town of Wateville sits near the confluence of Pine and Little Pine Creeks in Lycoming County. It is a popular jumping off point for exploring the Pine Creek Valley and the Pine Creek Rail Trail, with a restaurant, bar, hotel and a convenience store with a gas station.

The Pine Creek Rail Trail and one of its iron bridges.

This home looks like a former Church and is a popular photo subject.

The Waterville Hotel still provides lodging and has a restaurant and bar.

Up Route 44 from the town is the Tiadaghton Forest District Office. It is a large building with exhibits and the grounds are scenic. Though most of Tiadaghton State Forest’s 146,539 acres reside in Lycoming County, some tracts extend into Tioga County, Potter County, Clinton County and Union County. Tiadaghton’s forest features high-country flats bisected by clean, fast-moving mountain streams, including Pine Creek and Slate Run. It is one of eight state forests located in the Pennsylvania Wilds region.