Tamarack Run Natural Area
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| Tamarack Run Natural Area | |
|---|---|
  Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Forksville |
| Coordinates | 41°28′16″N 76°31′26″W / 41.4711°N 76.5238°W |
| Area | 234 acres (95 ha) |
Tamarack Run Natural Area is a 234-acre (95 ha) protected area in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Loyalsock State Forest.[1][2]
Description
The Natural Area protects a wetland featuring a population of tamarack trees which are relatively rare in Pennsylvania.[1] The area also features two endangered plants: manna grass and Tuckerman's pondweed, and most of the area is a boggy marsh that makes visiting on foot difficult, though it is bordered by two gravel roads.[2] The Natural Area can also be accessed via the long-distance Loyalsock Trail which passes near its northern boundary.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Loyalsock State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 138–140.
- ^ A Guide to the Loyalsock Trails and Side Trails (19th ed.). Williamsport, PA: Alpine Club of Willimasport. 2015.
