| Tamarack Run Natural Area | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sullivan County,Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Forksville |
| Coordinates | 41°28′16″N76°31′26″W / 41.4711°N 76.5238°W /41.4711; -76.5238 |
| Area | 234 acres (95 ha) |
Tamarack Run Natural Area is a 234-acre (95 ha)protected area inSullivan County,Pennsylvania, United States. It is part ofLoyalsock State Forest.[1][2]
The Natural Area protects a wetland featuring a population oftamarack trees which are relatively rare in Pennsylvania.[1] The area also features two endangered plants:manna grass andTuckerman's pondweed, and most of the area is a boggy marsh that makes visiting on foot difficult, though it is bordered by two gravel roads.[2] The Natural Area can also be accessed via the long-distanceLoyalsock Trail which passes near its northern boundary.[3]