These same trails make for beautiful cross-country skiing when blanketed by a layer of snow, and hundreds of miles of designated roads and trails are available for snowmobilers. A variety of historic sites, attractions and events surround the area. Exits 19 or 20, Rt. 879 or Rt. Whether you like to mountain bike or hike, Buzzard Swamp is one of the most excellent places in the Allegheny National Forest for birding, wildlife viewing, bass fishing, and non-motorized boating. Hikers and bikers have more than nine and one-half miles of interconnecting trails.
Trails are easy to navigate with relatively flat terrain.
More than a dozen man-made ponds make this area an important link in the Atlantic flyway during waterfowl migration. The nearest pond is a mile from the trailhead, so boats must be carried. As many as 25 species of waterfowl can be seen around the swamp. Observant hikers can also spot bear, deer, beaver, coyote, snapping turtles, osprey, and bald eagles. It is marked with grey diamonds and a brochure is available at the trailhead and Marienville Ranger Station two miles north of town on Route 66.