Algerine Swamp Natural Area
| Algerine Swamp Natural Area | |
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  Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Lycoming County and Tioga County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Cedar Run |
| Coordinates | 41°33′08″N 77°29′44″W / 41.5522°N 77.4955°W |
| Area | 84 acres (34 ha) |
Algerine Swamp Natural Area is an 84-acre (34 ha) protected area in Lycoming and Tioga Counties, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Tiadaghton State Forest,[1][2] and has also been named a National Natural Landmark.[3]
The Natural Area features black spruce and balsam fir trees, both of which are rare in Pennsylvania, and is centered on a glacial bog.[2] The area includes other tree species that are more common to the north in Canada, as well as a population of pitcher plants.[4] The area can be reached via the nearby Long Branch Trail, a short distance north of a junction with the long-distance Black Forest Trail.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tiadaghton State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ a b Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 143–146.
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks by county - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "A Recreation Plan for the State Parks and State Forests in the Pennsylvania Wilds: Appendix 4 Resource Assessments" (PDF). p. 156. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "Long Branch Trail" (PDF). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
