Shields Dam Road in Rush Township, Pennsylvania

Shields Dam Road in Rush Township is an unpaved unclassified road (dirt track). The street has a width of 3. It runs in an east-west direction starting from Six Mile Run Road and crosses Clay Mine Road. This street is part of the Hiking trail "Allegheny Front Trail" as well as the Horse route "Shields Dam Trail".

Road Type
track
Route
east-west

Tourist information centers

  • Huckleberry - Shields Dam – approx. 0.9 mi.
  • to Equine Camping Area – approx. 4.9 mi.

Clinics

  • Geisinger Philipsburg Multi-Specialty Clinic (private (Geisinger)) at Medical Center Drive 210 (16866) – approx. 5.4 mi.

Ice cream shops

  • Cold Stream Creamery (opening hours: Wed–Sun 11–20) at Port Matilda Highway 1515 (16866) – approx. 5.4 mi.

Laundries

  • Dolly's Washhouse (opening hours: Mon–Sun 6–24) at Port Matilda Highway 1473 (16866) – approx. 5.5 mi.

Gas stations

  • Snappy's – approx. 6.4 mi.

Viewpoints

  • Beaver Dam Viewpoint – approx. 2.4 mi.

Campgrounds

  • Equestrian Camping (RVs allowed). Four sites for equestrian use by reservation only. Very spacious level field surrounded by woods. – approx. 4.8 mi.

Pharmacies

  • Moshannon Valley Pharmacy (prescription medications, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–18; Sat 9–14) at Medical Center Drive 208 (16866) – approx. 5.4 mi.

Electronics stores

  • Vaux Electronics (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17; Sat 9–12; Sun closed) at Nichols Lane 110 (16866) – approx. 5.5 mi.

Beauty salons

  • Bombshell Salon (Owner, opening hours: Tue–Fri 9–19; Sat 8–14) at Tyrone Pike 999 (16866) – approx. 5.7 mi.

Attractions

  • Carnivorous Pitcher Plant. "Pennsylvania is home to three insect-eating plants... The pitcher plant lures insects with nectar. Insects slip and fall into the pitcher, where downward-pointing hairs prevent escape from a deadly cocktail of rainwater and digestive juices." – approx. 2.7 mi.

Social facilities

  • Windy Hill Village (Assisted living) – approx. 5.3 mi.

Motels

  • We Are Inn at Port Matilda Highway 1535 (16866) – approx. 5.4 mi.

Convenience stores

  • Uni-Mart (opening hours: Mon–Fri 6–0; Sat–Sun 6–0) at Port Matilda Highway 1473 (16866) – approx. 5.5 mi.

Restaurants

  • Casanova Nostalgia at Chestnut Street 329 – approx. 6.1 mi.