Hyner View State Park

A river winds between mountains in this view north at Hyner View.

This small park features one of the nicest overlooks in the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks and is popular for hang gliding. Hyner Run State Park is nearby.

Hyner View State Park is featured in a 30-minute video created in partnership with the Pennsylvania Cable Network, which is available for purchase at their Web site. www.pcntv.com/stateparks.html

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8/5/2008 9:16:00 AM

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Directions

Hyner View State Park is in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

The six acres of Hyner View State Park are in Chapman Township, Clinton County, six miles east of Renovo on PA 120, three miles north of Hyner on the Hyner Run Road. Hyner View State Park can be reached from PA 44, two miles west of PA 664, on the Hyner Mountain Road and six miles southwest on the Richie and Hyner View state forest roads.

Recreational Opportunities

Scenic View - Hang Gliding - Picnicking - Hunting

A river winds between mountains in this view south at Hyner View.

Scenic View: Hyner View State Park features a scenic vista overlooking the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and is a favorite spot for hang gliding. This is one of the nicest scenic vistas in Pennsylvania state parks. You can see for miles upstream and downstream over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and surrounding mountains. The image tot he right is a view to the south. Enlarge the image to be suitable for a screen saver (226 kb).

Hang Gliding: Hang gliding is a very popular activity at the park. Hang gliders take off from the scenic vista and sail out over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

Picnicking: This small, partially shaded picnic area has picnic tables and a limited number of cooking grills. A non-flush toilet is available.

Hunting: Although hunting is prohibited within the state park, thousands of acres of public land provide excellent small and big game hunting, trapping and dog training.

For complete information on hunting rules and regulations in Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission Web site.

Access for People with Disabilities

If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.

History

The focal point of Hyner View State Park is the overlook wall, constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). In 1949, the present park access road was built providing better access to the view. With the opening of this road, the Flaming Foliage Festival, a local tourist promotion project, was first held at the view. This festival has since outgrown the view and has been moved to Renovo.

For more information on the CCC, explore the Civilian Conservation Corps Online Archive.

Nearby Attractions

For information on nearby attractions, contact the Clinton County Economic Partnership. 888-388-6991, www.clintoncountyinfo.com/Tourism.htm

Bucktail State Park: This 75-mile scenic drive stretches through the narrow valley from Lock Haven through Renovo to Emporium on PA 120. It follows the route taken by the famous civil war regiment, the Bucktail Rangers, on their way to fight in the Civil War.

State Parks: Other state parks in the area include Bald Eagle, Kettle Creek, Little Pine, Ole Bull and Hyner View.

Sproul State Forest: Hyner Run State Park and Hyner View State Park are in the heart of the 276,764-acre Sproul State Forest. There are many miles of scenic state forest roads, foot trails, snowmobile trails and scenic overlooks. The very first purchase of public lands by the Commonwealth is not far from the park on the Young Womans Creek at Bull Run, where a monument commemorates this event. 717-923-6011

In an Emergency

Contact a park employee or dial 911.
For directions to the nearest hospital, look on bulletin boards or at the park office.

Nearest Hospital:
Bucktail Medical Center
1001 Pine Street
South Renova, PA 17764
570-923-1000

For More Information Contact:

Hyner View State Park
c/o Hyner Run
Hyner, PA 17738-0046
570-923-6000
Manager: Michael Winters

E-mail: littlepinesp@state.pa.us
An equal opportunity employer

Make online reservations or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, for state park information and reservations.

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