Laurel Highlands

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 3,213 feet (979 m).

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 (and cross-country) skiing, and golf.

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Autumn on a small road in Somerset County
Seven Spring Mountain Resort during 4th of July celebrations
Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs during Fourth of July celebrations
Flight 93 National Memorial
Flight 93 National Memorial in Stonycreek Township
Fallingwater extends over Bear Run in the Laurel Highlands.
Fallingwater , designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright , in Springfield Township
Fort Ligonier
Fort Ligonier in Ligonier
Map of the Pittsburgh Tri-State with green counties in the metropolitan area and yellow counties in the combined area