Tamarack Run Natural Area Explained

Tamarack Run Natural Area
Map:USA Pennsylvania
Location:Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Nearest Town:Forksville
Coordinates:41.4711°N -76.5238°W

Tamarack Run Natural Area is a 234acres protected area in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Loyalsock State Forest.[1] [2]

Description

The Natural Area protects a wetland featuring a population of tamarack trees which are relatively rare in Pennsylvania. The area also features two endangered plants: manna grass and Tuckerman's pondweed, and most of the area is a boggy marsh that makes visiting on foot difficult, though it is bordered by two gravel roads. The Natural Area can also be accessed via the long-distance Loyalsock Trail which passes near its northern boundary.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loyalsock State Forest Wild and Natural Areas . 2024-06-30 . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . en-US.
  2. Book: Fergus, Charles . Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas . Stackpole Books . 2002 . Mechanicsburg, PA . 138-140.
  3. Book: A Guide to the Loyalsock Trails and Side Trails . Alpine Club of Willimasport . 2015 . 19th . Williamsport, PA .