Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geologic Wonder

By Steve Nix, About.com Guide

The name Beartown was chosen because local residents claimed that the many cave-like openings in the rocks made ideal winter dens for the black bears of the area. Also, the many deep, narrow crevasses were formed in a somewhat regular criss-cross pattern and appear from above like the streets of a small town.

Beartown is a fall wonderland enhanced by the perfect autumn environment. Beartown's mixed hardwood species come in a variation of leaf characteristics, even within species, and the rich colors are mostly determined by the unique factors of rainfall, temperature and light intensity.