>>2799718>SW VirginiaThe access to national forests is very easy, which is almost a con because there's typically a herd of dickheads at the nearest access shooting the trees, leaving large depots of feces and trash, and generally spreading lead poisoning mind rot. If you are willing to hike/bike/drive the extra 30 minutes further, 90% of the chaff is reduced and you can enjoy what you advertise. Generally very picturesque, lots of cool springs, limestone rock formations and caves, mushrooms and wildlife. Also some of the least assuming, warm but not nosey people, unless you trespass in the wrong trailer's backyard. Some cool abandoned fire towers and mines along the ridges too.
Can't comment on PA but I'd like to explore in the upper Appalachians soon
