Drives Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Wilds and Northern Tier
Kinzua: Kane to Warren
PA 321, PA 59, Kinzua Road · Kane → Warren
The drive
This drive runs north from Kane on PA 321 through the Allegheny National Forest. PA 321 meets PA 59 near the Bradford Ranger Station, and the stretch between Longhouse Drive and PA 59 is part of the Longhouse National Scenic Byway, designated in 1990. The byway encircles the Kinzua Creek arm of the Allegheny Reservoir, and drivers will often feel as if they are driving through a tunnel of northern hardwood forest.
PA 59 leads to the water, with access to Morrison Run Trail and the Rimrock Overlook and Trail. At the reservoir, Kinzua Beach is on the left and Wolf Run Marina on the right. Kinzua Dam is about 6 miles east of Warren on Route 59; it stands 179 feet high, and the reservoir stretches about 25 miles north, nearly to Salamanca, New York.
Along the way
- Kane
- Kinzua Dam
- Warren (US 6)
Good to know
- The Forest Service lists a Forest Order for the Allegheny (Kinzua) Reservoir; check it before planning stops at the water.
- Check 511PA for closures before you go.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511PA (PennDOT road conditions and closures).
Questions about this drive
How long does the Kinzua drive from Kane to Warren take?
PA 321 and PA 59 from Kane to Warren is 35.4 miles and takes about 45 min.
What is the Longhouse National Scenic Byway?
It is a 36-mile loop in the Allegheny National Forest that circles the Kinzua Creek arm of the Allegheny Reservoir. Part of this drive follows it.
Where does Kinzua: Kane to Warren start and end?
This drive starts at Kane and ends at Warren (US 6), 35.4 miles in all.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.