Detweiler Run Natural Area
Natural area in Pennsylvania
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Detweiler Run Natural Area is a 463-acre (187 ha) protected area in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Rothrock State Forest.[1][2] It is surrounded by Thickhead Mountain Wild Area.[1]
| Detweiler Run Natural Area | |
|---|---|
The Mid State Trail in Detweiler Run Wild Area | |
  Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Boalsburg |
| Coordinates | 40°43′19″N 77°44′14″W |
| Area | 463 acres (187 ha) |
Description
The Natural Area was established to protect a grove of old-growth hemlock and white pine trees.[1] These trees survived the Pennsylvania logging era, likely because they were near an undefined boundary between two competing logging firms.[3] The area is managed by Pennsylvania as an Important Bird Area and it is also known for hosting many species of butterflies.[2] It is traversed by the Mid State Trail[4] and the northernmost segment of the Standing Stone Trail.[5]