Fluorescent Mushroom Foray

Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

Join Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club mycologists & identifiers at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom for a moderate hike through the Forest Cathedral at night. We will use 365nm UV flashlights to light up the trail and search for fungi that glow in response to ultraviolet light. Expect to walk 1-2 miles, but participants can shorten the distance as needed. Participants should bring a headlamp, ideally with a red light, and wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own UV flashlight. Leaders will provide protective eyewear.

Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour

Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for an historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point by DCNR Conservation Volunteer, Greg Burns. Learn about local logging history, observe Indian sign, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower. (1.5 hrs)

Friends of Cook Forest: Litter Pick-Up

Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

Please meet the Friends of Cook Forest at the Park Office as we clean litter off of Forest Road from Rt. 36 to the Sawmill Theater. Depending on attendance we could clean other roads in the park as well. All supplies will be provided, please dress for the weather.

Women’s Hike Series

Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

Join the Friends of Cook Forest for a Women’s Hike Series—an uplifting, women-only hiking experience open to ages 14 and up. Held monthly at 5 PM, these two-hour hikes offer a chance to connect with nature, build friendships, and enjoy the peaceful beauty of Cook Forest. Rain or shine—friendly dogs welcome!

Animal Calls

Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

Please bring your chairs, blankets, and your best animal call imitation to the Ridge Camp park Amphitheater for an evening of animal calls. Join the park naturalist as he demonstrates how and why animals of PA talk to each other. (1 hr)

Friends of Cook Forest Series: Walk in Penn’s Wood

Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

Join the Friends of Cook Forest for a Walk in Penn’s Woods hike. We’ll celebrate the beauty of Pennsylvania’s forests by walking a loop on the Camp and Corduroy Trails. Please meet at the Nuthole Cabin at the entrance to Ridge Camp. People & pet friendly leashed pets welcome. (1.5hrs)