Quiet Forest Trails:  The natural colors and special braiding represent the quiet paths of Pennsylvania hiking trails that meander through the hills of the region.

Songs of the Air:  The colors of the braiding bring to mind the colorful songs of the birds found in Pennsylvania woodlands. 

Autumn Leaves:  The colors in the braid show the colors of the autumn leaves in the hills of the Alleghany Plateau.

Waters of the Rivers:  The variety of colors in this braid highlight the colors found in the river waters of Pennsylvania.

Heaven in the Hemlocks:  The colors and patterns of the braid represent the colors of Pennsylvania state tree, the Eastern Hemlock.