Fall Foliage in Pa.’s Grand Canyon

August 28th, 2018

   So many of you were interested in doing a foliage trip this fall that our Oct. 25 Lowee’s Group Tour to Bucks County sold out.

Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon in fall.

   So we’ve added a new, second option for Fri., Oct. 19… this time to see the fall foliage in the stunning Pennsylvania Grand Canyon of Tioga County.

   A surprising number of people have never seen the gorgeous mountains and water features of Pa.’s Grand Canyon, located near Wellsboro almost to the New York border.

   We’re timing our visit to try and hit peak fall-foliage time when the maples, oaks, beech, and birch should be aflame in color.

   We’ll start with a turkey or haddock meal at Wellsboro’s Penn Wells Hotel, then take an afternoon horse-drawn wagon ride through the canyon and part of the Pine Creek Rail Trail.

   We’ll then do a late-afternoon stop in Williamsport to tour the Rowley House, one of the elegant Queen Anne Victorian mansions that make up Williamsport’s Millionaire’s Row.

   The cost is $139, which includes transportation, lunch, and the wagon and home tour. More information and sign-ups are available by calling Lowee’s Group Tours at 717-657-9658 or toll-free 1-888-345-6933 or by emailing CKelly@Lowees.com.

   If you’re interested in garden- and nature-related travel, Lowees and I plan to unveil our 2019 lineup of trips on Sun., Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. at the West Hanover Twp. Recreation Building, 628 Walnut Ave., Harrisburg, near Central Dauphin High School.

   I’ll be doing a PowerPoint preview of our planned trips to the American Midwest, England’s Chelsea Flower Show, garden tours in Alexandria, Leesburg, and Wilmington, Del., and much more.

   The program is free, but you can qualify for door-prize tickets by registering in advance with Lowee’s at 717-657-9658 or toll-free 1-888-345-6933 or by emailing CKelly@Lowees.com.