Ohiopyle, PA is a small community in the Laurel Highland mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania located about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. The name Ohiopyle is thought to have been derived from a native american indian word "ohiopehhla" meaning white frothy water.
If you love the outdoors, Ohiopyle is your kind of place! Ohiopyle offers hiking and biking along the 27-mile Youghiogheny River Trail. Relax and enjoy fishing, try Rock Climbing or just relax by the rivers edge. Ohiopyle is family friendly offering many activities such as camping and family rafting trips as well as educational lectures. Visit our events page to find events in the Ohiopyle area,
Ohiopyle offers some of the best whitewater rafting in the eastern U.S! In addition, just a few miles from Ohiopyle you will find two homes designed by renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob are frequented by many architect students from various countries and tourists from every state in the US and other Countries. If you love golf or skiing, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is only minutes from Ohiopyle.
Ohiopyle was chosen by Log Home Living magazine (7/06 edition) as # 4 best place to build a log home and # 50 Best Place not to miss in Pennsylvania by the New York Post. If you are visiting in the Southwest Pennsylvania area, don't miss the OHIOPYLE area! Visit the Discover Ohiopyle Community Website to find Ohiopyle PA events and to view more info about the Ohiopyle PA area. Support Ohiopyle PA Business! Buy Local !
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