Laurel Highlands


The Laurel Highlands is a region in southwestern Pennsylvania made up of Fayette County, Somerset County, Westmoreland County, and parts of Cambria and Bedford Counties. It has a population of about 600,000 people.
The region is approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh; the Laurel Highlands center on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania, with Mount Davis in Somerset County the highest point in the state at. Because of the elevation, weather in the Laurel Highlands is generally cooler and wetter than in most other parts of the state.
The Laurel Highlands is a popular area for camping, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, whitewater kayaking, trout fishing, wildlife viewing, downhill skiing, and golf.

Amusement parks and resorts

National Parks
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Historic Sites
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State Parks and Forests
Trails