Food and Drink Pennsylvania's Ice Cream Trail Includes 31 Stops Across the State Chill out on one of the nation's coolest food trails. By Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Instagram Twitter Website Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who grew up in the California Bay Area and now lives in New York City (well, Hoboken, New Jersey). She's a solo travel advocate, dumpling addict, and reluctant runner — who managed to finish the NYC marathon three times. She's also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Romania and Poland. Rachel started her editorial career chasing celebrities as a magazine editor (Popstar associate editor, CosmoGirl entertainment editor, J-14 editor-in-chief, Us Weekly senior editor). Along the way, she also started chasing passport stamps and is now a freelance writer and editor contributing to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and The Washington Post, among others. She also edits standalone entertainment and travel magazines. Prior to this, she worked in television publicity at The WB Television Network, and also interned at Nickelodeon and "Dawson's Creek." * 25+ years of media experience in television, magazines, and digital brands * 20+ years of editorial experience as a journalist, writer, and editor * TaiwaneseAmerican.org's 100 Passionate People Pioneer * Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Professional Gallery Wall of Fame * Received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of California, Los Angeles * Received a master's degree in magazine, newspaper, and online journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications * Completed writing courses through UCLA Extension, Media Bistro, Gotham Writers Workshop, Yale Writers' Workshop, and the Highlights Foundation * Founding executive board member of the alumni group Newhouse 44 and still serves as a member * 15+ years of experience as a judge for the Mirror Awards Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 27, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Here's the scoop: The sweetest road trip this summer just might be along Pennsylvania's ice cream trail. For the fourth year, the state is shining a spotlight on its small local businesses and farms by highlighting its best creameries. This year's Pursue Your Scoops Ice Cream Trail includes three separate routes through western, south central, and eastern Pennsylvania, showcasing the most amazing cool treats that the Keystone State has to offer. Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images Among the western Pennsylvania highlights are Kerber's Dairy in North Huntingdon, which serves up 40 flavors each day of the 165 it makes per year, and Penn State Berkey Creamery in University Park, where the 12-step scientific process from cow to cone starts with a herd of 200 Holstein cows. The south central area features Hall's Ice Cream in Millerstown, which makes their product in 10-gallon micro batches, and The Milkhouse at Oregon Dairy in Lititz, which offers new ice cream flights (yes, similar to a wine flight, but with scoops). Over on the eastern route, there's Merrymead Farm in Lansdale, which is managed by the fifth generation of the Rothenberger family and serves up 32 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream, while the The Lands at Hillside Farms is located on 400 acres in Shavertown and offers farm-based educational programming. "For those who have been confined to their homes and are looking for unique experiences to get out and explore, the Pursue Your Scoops Ice Cream Trail connects travelers of all ages with the delicious treat they crave, all while providing them the opportunity to meet and support the farmers responsible for dishing up scoops and smiles year-round [and see] new parts of Pennsylvania," Carrie Fischer Lepore, deputy secretary for the PA Department of Community & Economic Development, tells Travel + Leisure. "My favorite experience along the trail has been seeing travelers get a true taste of these amazing small businesses." She also highlights the diversity of products, from wasabi ice cream at Urban Churn in Mechanicsburg to ice cream nachos at Widnoon Soft Serve in Templeton. "It is our hope that, through these immersive self-guided trails, we continue to educate the public about the state's number one industry and demonstrate what an important and active role farms play in our community," she adds of the initiative. "By doing so, we work to preserve this vital industry for future generations while helping travelers form delicious memories." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit