| Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 26 | |
| Map: | Pennsylvania#USA |
| Location: | Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest City: | Altoona, Johnstown |
| Coordinates: | 40.2683°N -78.6231°W |
| Area: | 12346acres |
| Elevation: | 2628feet |
| Owner: | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Website: | Pennsylvania State Game Lands |
| Url: | https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__26.pdf |
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 26 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, equestrian, snowmobiling, and other activities.
SGL 26 consists of two parcels located at:
SGL 26 is located in Lincoln and Pavia Townships in Bedford County, Greenfield Township in Blair County, Adams, Portage, and Summerhill Townships in Cambria County, and Ogle Township in Somerset County. The Game Lands include an elevation labeled in The National Map as Round Top (elevation 2786feet). Nearby recreational and protected areas include Crichton McCormick Park in Portage to the north, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 198 to the northeast, Blue Knob State Park to the east, Gallitzin State Forest (Babcock Division) to the south, and the Johnstown Flood National Memorial to the northwest. Pennsylvania Route 869 passes through the larger parcel and touches the eastern border of the small parcel. The city of Altoona is about 20miles to the northeast, the city of Johnstown is about 16miles to the west. Nearby communities are Beaverdale, Claysburg, Paint, Pleasantville, Roaring Spring, and Windber. A portion of the Game Lands falls within the watershed of South Fork Little Conemaugh River and its tributaries which leads to the Conemaugh River, then to the Allegheny River, which is part of the Ohio River watershed. Other areas within the game lands are drained by Bob's Creek and are part of the Susquehanna watershed. Part of Buffalo road in the game lands runs along the continental divide with minor tributaries of both watersheds visible within feet of each other. The Flight 93 National Memorial lies about 20miles to the southwest.[1] [2]
SGL 189 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1188508, its elevation is listed as 2628feet. Elevations range from 1460feet along part of route 869 to 2871feet. It consists of 1234acres in two parcels.
Hunting and furtaking species include bear (Ursus americanus), coyote (Canis latrans), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Fisher (Pekania pennanti), ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), Raccoon (Procyon lotor), gray squirrel, (Sciurus carolinensis), and turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Birdwatching species of interest include Acadian flycatcher (Empidonax cirescens), Scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea), Wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), Blue-headed vireo (Vireo solitaries), Black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens), and Louisiana waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla).[2]