May have a job opportunity in that area and was wondering if anyone knew the area well?
Will be working near Williamsport and would like to keep the commute under 30 miles if possible.
Looking for running trails, cycling access, decent food
any suggestions?
I'm not too familiar with W'port but it seems all right. The river is really nice in the summer. Housing is dirt cheap, just watch out for your neighbors... there are some bad areas of town.
State College is great. It has many of the amenities of a big city: music, restaurants, bars, sports... without the cost, traffic, and hassle (except for PSU football weekends and move-in weekend, etc). Low low crime and reasonably affordable housing.
Training is the best part. Endless mountain roads within 15 minutes of town. Good off-road runs in town and a nice soft outdoor track at PSU.
As a runner I think both towns are pretty good for running as long as you don't mind running on pavement. There are a lot of attractive side streets with reasonably low traffic levels. In State College a lot of people run around the perimeter of the University golf courses to get off the road. There are also some paved bike paths. Pretty good selection of restaurants. I'm not as familiar with where one gets off road around Williamsport. Restaurants there are a bit more limited, but plenty of Italian/pizza places. Houses are a good bit cheaper than State College. There are some really beautiful old neighborhoods in Williamsport that are surprisingly affordable - I think it used to be pretty affluent though now there are some pockets of decay.
I personally wouldn't recommend the rural areas between the two. You wouldn't have the variety as the roads are a lot sparser and may not have much of a shoulder.
Mountain biking is popular in the general area and there is a very nice rail trail running north from Jersey Shore.
thanks for the info!
Mapquest says the drive from state college to williamsport is 1 hour, 11 minutes. Perhaps you could live in-between, like in Lock Haven?
I went to PSU and I always found the small towns outside of state college a bit depressing. If I were you, I would live in State College and commute. The 1 hour's drive wouldn't be all that bad - at least it wouldn't be in traffic.
Are you in your 20's? Are you single? If so, State College is DEFINITELY the way to go. Otherwise, you might not mind a quieter place. Depends what you want.
I would recommend living in the Loyalsock/Montoursville area. There are endless hillier country roads as well as flat, bike paths. I run about 80-90 miles a week in Williamsport and I find that once you go a little east of Williamsport, running possibilities really open up.
I'll be sure to check out Lock Haven, a shorter commute would be welcome for sure
thanks
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