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
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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