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Heritage Hike: Staple Bend Tunnel, July 12, 2025

July 7, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

A stone railroad tunnel with a horse led railroad car. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Hike with a park ranger to the Staple Bend Tunnel, the first railroad tunnel in America on Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Reservations are required for this free hike that is approximately five miles in length. Please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6150 to sign up and for meeting location details. The hike is rain or shine.

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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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