If you’re looking for a stunningly, scenic hike or bike ride, consider the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. I was fortunate to spend the last five days there, enjoying the vast stretches of multi-green colored forests, clear streams & waterfalls, and abundant wildlife. There are endless opportunities for magnificent views.
Delaware Water Gap offers multiple trails for beginner and more advanced hikers. We hiked the Garvey Springs Trail. The ground was a carpet of bright green ferns and trees, and you’re rewarded at the end with a breathtaking water view. The first elevation warms you up, but it’s pretty easy going after.
Delaware and Lehigh Trail sits beside a river and includes an opposite waterway for some portions. You can walk or bike the trail–which travels for about 168 miles. We biked around 20 miles from Bethlehem to Easton, Pennsylvania, observing geese and multiple goslings, sunning turtles, hawks, and the occasional chipmunk., as well as a loch and dam. You can rest in different towns to grab a bite to eat and continue on your adventure, or ride up and back, as we did.
Ricketts Glen overwhelms with its 26 waterfalls, and dripping, moss-covered banks, curving around spectacular cliffs and stone staircases. There are multiple routes from which to begin, each winding around the Glen. If you like waterfalls–and who doesn’t–this is your happy place! Truly striking; I wouldn’t miss it.
Take a trip up to Pennsylvania–so much to enjoy!
Quote of the Day
“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” David Bowie
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