WMS Map: Coal Knob - Jakes Rocks Campsites
About Coal Knob - Jakes Rocks Campsites ....
A quick heads-up digitizing of campsites on the top of Coal Knob near Jakes Rocks in the Allegheny National Forest.
Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.
Data Sources
Google Earth Data - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.
Forest Service Topos - Forest Service Topographic Maps from the Forest Service's Enterprise Data Warehouse. USGS and ESRI.
3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray
Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.
More about Allegheny National Forest...
The Forest Service brought new concepts in forest management to the Allegheny Plateau -- multiple benefits and sustainability. The Organic Act of 1897 introduced the National Forest mission: to improve the forest, provide favorable conditions for water flows, and furnish a continuous supply of wood to meet people's needs. On these lands, seedlings for tomorrow's forest are the focus of forest management activities. Watersheds are managed to ensure clear water for fisheries like trout and clean drinking water for all.
Over time, various laws added other benefits like wilderness, heritage resources and grazing to the original ideas of watershed protection and continuous wood supply. The Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act of 1960 recognized outdoor recreation and habitat for wildlife and fisheries.
The motto "Land of Many Uses" captures the National Forest goal of a healthy, vigorous forest that provides wood products, watershed protection, a variety of wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities -- not only for us today, but in a sustainable way so future generations can enjoy these benefits, too.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/allegheny/
Aerial Photos
Big Bend Before Lake Perfidy
Kinzua Before Flooding April 1964
Maps and Interactives
Willow Creek ATV Trail
Trails, Roads, Major Recreational Areas of Allegheny National Forest
Tionesta Lake
Sugar Run
Loleta Grade
Lake Perfidy
Kinzua – Sugar Run 1941
Kinzua, PA 1949
Kinzua Dam
Hickory Creek Wilderness
Dry Run, Forest Road 137
Cornplanter Bridge
Coal Knob – Jakes Rocks Campsites
Coal Knob
Buzzard Swamp
Allegheny Reservior
Allegheny Plateau is mostly devoid of agriculture
Allegheny Plateau
Timberdoodle Flats
Tidoute Overlook
Rimrock Overlook Trail
Jakes Rocks Trails
Heart Content
Forest Route 160 And 259 Camping Opporunity
Forest Road 160 Camping
... photos, maps and other content from from Allegheny National Forest.
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Hi there! I’m looking to get some last season camping in at hearts content or Jake’s rocks. I’ve been to Ludlow several times this year and am looking for somewhere closer to home, Erie pa. Primitive, just me, my dog and a remote peaceful area. I don’t need any amenities. Can you point me in the right direction? I’ve been to both places but its been years. I appreciate any feedback.
There are lots of campsites along Forest Road 160 and Forest 259 south of the turn off to Jakes Road along the dirt road. In recent years, the Forest Service has improved the campsites with gravel pads/driveways for parking.
Also sort of near Heart Content, if your looking for primative, look at the roads around the Hickory Creek Wilderness, there are several old well pads that are frequently used for camping with fire rings.
The sites are first-come-first serve, no cost or reservation. Stays up 14 days per 30 day period.