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Outdoor Activities and Adventure
in the Poconos
Outdoor activities abound in the Pocono Mountains. We
have everything for the perfect family and couples' outdoor adventure.
And we have it year round... winter, spring, summer and fall. Whatever
season you choose, a visit to the Pocono Mountains means excitement, relaxation
and fun that fits anyone's lifestyle.
Bushkill Falls - The Niagara of Pennsylvania
A must see and experience in the Poconos. Three hundred
acres surrounded by eight waterfalls and streamside trails and pathways
with boardwalks to cross the falls. But wait! There is more than hiking
and exploring at Bushkill Falls. Bring your own food and find one of the
breathtaking picnic spots or visit one of the many snack stops for a quick
bite to keep you going. There is also miniature golf, paddle boating,
fishing on the private lake, or take a look at the Native American Exhibit.
Open everyday 9AM - dusk, May - October. Located at Bushkill Falls Road,
Bushkill, PA (570).588.6682 www.visitbushkillfalls.com
Delaware Water Park National Recreation Area
This park preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware
River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New Jersey and
Pennsylvania shores. At the south end of the park, the river cuts eastward
through the Appalachian Mountains at the scenic Delaware Water Gap. A
one-day auto tour of the park can include waterfalls, rural scenery, and
historic Millbrook Village. Visitors can also canoe, hike, camp, swim,
picnic, bicycle, cross-country ski, and horseback ride. Fishing and hunting
are permitted in season with state licenses. Park grounds, trails, roadways,
and the Delaware River are open 24 hours a day, year-round, unless closed
due to heavy snowfall, ice, or other hazardous conditions. Day use areas
and river accesses are open dawn to dusk daily. Activities at the Park:
Auto Touring, backpacking, biking, bird watching, boating, camping, climbing,
cross country skiing, fishing, hiking, horseback Riding, hunting, kayaking,
nature walks, scuba diving, snorkeling, snoeshoeing, stargazing, swimming,
whitewater rafting, wildlife viewing and much more. For more info visit
www.nps.gov/dewa/pphtml/activities.html
Pocono Biking
Jim Thorpe and the surrounding area has some of the
best mountain biking trails in the East. From the 25 mile 100% downhill
Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail, rated by Outside Magazine as "one of the
50 best rides in the country..."; to the 9 mile National Historic
Switchback Trail; to their miles of forest pathways... They have it all!
Pick your trail and pedal at your own pace. At the Bike Shop they have
maps, advice, bike rentals, shuttle services and endless tall tales. If
you would like a detailed biking brochure call 1.800.whitewater or visit
their website at www.poconobiking.com
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