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Anders Run Natural Area

Anders Run Natural Area
Map showing the location of Anders Run Natural Area
Map showing the location of Anders Run Natural Area
Location within Pennsylvania
LocationWarren County, Pennsylvania
Nearest townYoungsville
Coordinates41°49′29″N 79°16′31″W / 41.8248°N 79.2753°W / 41.8248; -79.2753
Area96 acres (39 ha)
Established1987

Anders Run Natural Area is a 96-acre (39 ha) protected area in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Cornplanter State Forest.[1][2]

The Natural Area contains about 50 acres (20 ha) of old-growth forest. Although parts of the area were logged during the first two decades of the 19th century, tree rings of fallen trees have revealed 200-year-old white pines and 400-year-old hemlocks. These trees are also known for their impressive size.[3]

In addition to its forests, the Natural Area also has a stream with native trout and fine stands of wildflowers. There is a historic residence on the property built in 1841 called the "Little Stone House", though in recent years the structure has fallen into a severe state of disrepair.[4] The Natural Area has about 2 miles (3.2 km) of hiking trails.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cornplanter State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  2. ^ a b Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. p. 199-202.
  3. ^ Mary Byrd Davis (23 January 2008). "Old Growth in the East: A Survey. Pennsylvania" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2012.
  4. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "Anders Run Natural Area". Archived from the original on March 2, 2004.
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