East Branch Swamp Natural Area
| East Branch Swamp Natural Area | |
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  Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Clinton County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Renovo |
| Coordinates | 41°14′02″N 77°46′12″W / 41.2340°N 77.7701°W |
| Area | 186 acres (75 ha) |
East Branch Swamp Natural Area is a 186-acre (75 ha) protected area in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Sproul State Forest.[1][2]
Description
The Natural Area was established to protect a bog of a type that is uncommon in Pennsylvania, where a mix of logging practices in the early 1900s and tornadoes in the 1980s created a large treeless area in a poorly-drained depression.The area includes some old-growth hemlock trees that survived the logging era.[1] The unique landscape is home to many species of songbirds and a population of black bears.[2] It has also been noted for stands of trees that are uncommon in the region, such as white birch and black cherry.[3] The area is skirted by the cross-connector of the Chuck Keiper Trail,[4] and a parallel path called the Little Beaver Trail travels through the center of the area.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Sproul State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- 1 2 Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 161–163.
- ↑ Schneck, Marcus (August 4, 2022). "An insider's list of the best things to see, do in Pa. state forests". pennlive. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Gantz, Dave (2016). The Chuck Keiper Trail Guide. Boalsburg, PA: Scott Adams Enterprises. p. 48–49. ISBN 9780986253959.
- ↑ "Little Beaver-CKT Trail Loop" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
