“Choose-Your-Alleghenies-Adventure”

The Alleghenies along with the GearJunkie.com is pleased to announce the 2009 “Choose-Your-Alleghenies-Adventure” Sweepstakes. The contest will showcase the wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities in The Alleghenies and one lucky winner (and a guest) will win a multi-day, all-expenses-paid adventure vacation this autumn in The Alleghenies.

The “Choose-Your-Alleghenies-Adventure” Sweepstakes is now accepting entries through September 15, 2009. Visitors to The Alleghenies website, www.TheAlleghenies.com, can sign-up for a chance to win the grand prize – which includes airfare and an all-expenses-paid trip to the region. The winner will be outfitted with gear from sponsors including Wigwam, Duofold, and Teva. The winner and a travel companion will pick between one of five adventure trip itineraries, including mountain biking, hiking, fishing, paddling, and road biking in The Alleghenies.

Joining the winner and guest will be The Gear Junkie, Stephen Regenold, a nationally-syndicated newspaper columnist and founder of GearJunkie.com. The trip will be chronicled daily on a blog at GearJunkie.com. Video and online slideshows will be produced. For official rules and more information, visit www.gearjunkie.com/sweeps09

Located in Southcentral Pennsylvania, The Alleghenies is perfectly situated for an affordable, close to home weekend getaway. Visitors will find a wealth of opportunities including on- and off- road cycling, fishing, boating, hiking, nature viewing, and the ability to explore the history and heritage of the region. The Alleghenies is within close proximity to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.