Pennsylvania Mountain Landmarks Volume 1

Jeffrey Frazier

Non-Fiction

This volume, and subsequent volumes, include accounts of the author’s explorations of little-traveled byways and remote hilltops in the mountains of Pennsylvania.  His descriptions and photos of the unique and unusual...

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This volume, and subsequent volumes, include accounts of the author’s explorations of little-traveled byways and remote hilltops in the mountains of Pennsylvania.  His descriptions and photos of the unique and unusual places he discovered will appeal to all those who seek adventure and who like to explore odd and mysterious places; places like the Devil’s Dining Room, the Indian Steps, the Thousand Steps, Ticklish Rock, Umbrella Rock, and many others that are highlighted in the Pennsylvania Mountain Landmarks series.  Much to his delight he also found that there are human interest stories and historical accounts that cling to these same spots and which seem as old as the rocks themselves; tales, that are steeped in the spiritual charm of the Native American and imbued with the pioneering spirit of the Pennsylvania wilderness as it existed when the earliest settlers penetrated its dark interior.  Such accounts are the stuff of which legends are made and which add color and mystique to the mountains, forming their very soul.  It is this breath of life, hints of a less-complicated and more compelling past that led the author to find the spots where it still survives, and to bask in the local color and lore that surround those places.   

In this volume:

  • The King’s Stool (Dauphin County)
  • Stairways to the Stars (Berks et al.)
  • Umbrella Rock (Elk County)
  • The Three Sisters (Huntingdon County)
  • Lewis’ Rock (Cumberland County)
  • Infernal Evidence (Clearfield et al.)
  • Memento Mori (Jefferson et al.)
  • Picture Rocks (Lycoming County)
  • Boxcar Rocks (Lebanon County)
  • Warriors’ Mark (Huntingdon County)
  • Vampire Rock (Clinton County)
  • More of the Same (multiple counties) 

by Jeffrey Frazier
Page Count: 120
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Publish Date: April 11, 2023
Imprint: Catamount Press
Genre: History

NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats/Mountains
SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking
HISTORY / United States/ State & Local / Middle Atlantic

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A Great Walk Through Penn’s Woods

After reading Jeffrey Frazier’s Pennsylvania Mountain Landmarks v.1, I now have new additions to my bucket list, 1000 Steps in Huntingdon County is right on top! Lovers of the Commonwealth’s outdoors and history buffs alike, can explore a literal catalogue of Pennsylvania’s unique mountain landmarks. Jeff has researched and personally investigated each location. From the elusive Picture Rocks in Lycoming County to the aptly named Whaleback Rock in Northumberland County to tales of ominous creatures of the night conjured up at Vampire Rock, Jeff gives the reader a tangible sense of being there. But more than that, his commentary peaks the desire to get out there for a personal visit! This first in a series truly whets the appetite for brisk hikes into Pennsylvania’s highlands and rugged ridges. Jeff’s Pennsylvania Fireside Tales series was a hands-down favorite among my students learning the legends and lore of Penn’s Woods before I retired from teaching. From cover to cover, Pennsylvania Mountain Landmarks is in a class of its own! It is with sincere appreciation, and an understanding of the dedication and passion Jeffrey Frazier puts into all his writing, that I highly recommend you get your own copy, and take it along while trekking to each location. You won’t be disappointed. Thanks Jeff. Can’t wait for volume two!

Forest K. Fisher
Mifflin County Historical Society - Officer & Author

Mifflin County School District, Retired Educator