It's more fun to go there. This national forest is located within a day's drive of much of the east coast, but remains secluded and quiet, with ample opportunities for the visitor to escape crowds.
Country roads are often gravel and encourage slow driving.
Restaurants, motels and other services are found in the many scattered small communities throughout the forest. The Allegheny Front of the Appalachian Mountains shapes the character of the forest. The moist western side of the Front supports northern hardwoods such as cherry and maple, mixed with oak on the drier ridges and yellow poplar in the coves. The drier eastern side contains oak, cedar, and even cactus. Strong though they are, the mountains themselves are shaped by another common feature of the forest - moving water.