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Catch the beauty
With Pike County’s picturesque towns and villages and abundant rivers, lakes, waterfalls, forests and wildlife, it’s easy to see why it is considered one of the leading tourist destinations in the state. Visitors and locals can spend time indoors or outdoors taking in the many sites of the area from visiting museums, art galleries and antique shops to walking through state parks and recreation areas in search of creatures of the forest and lakes. Be sure to bring your binoculars! With unique wildlife such as black bear, deer, wild turkey, blue heron and bald eagles, vacationers plan trips to this delightful area year after year to catch a glimpse of these majestic animals. |
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George W. Childs Park - Dingmans Ferry, PA |
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The George W. Childs Recreation Site is a former state park that is the site of a number of cascade waterfalls along Dingmans Creek. This picturesque park is a part of the Delaware Water gap National Recreational area and includes expansive hemlock groves and cascading waterfalls along with a picnic...
Location: Delaware River Region
Activities: Sightseeing, Waterfall Viewing
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Wallenpaupack Lake Trail - Hawley, PA |
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The scenic beauty of Lake Wallenpaupack and the groves of trees along its shores is being enjoyed by walkers.The generally level path is 1.8 miles long and extends the walk along the Wallenpaupack Dike, along the lake behind the Wallenpaupack Visitors Center. It goes past the township beach and...
Location: Lake Wallenpaupack Region
Activities: Eagle Observation and Bird Watching, Hiking, Picnicking, Sightseeing
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Ledgedale Natural Area Trails - Hawley, PA |
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This 80-acre woodland tract is located at the southern end of the lake; its parking lot can be accessed from Ledgedale Rd.
off Rt. 507 near I-84, or from Everly Rd. to Ledgedale off Rt. 590 in the other direction.
There are 4 intersecting trails(Lenape, Big Tree, Pond, and Moosewood),...
Location: Lake Wallenpaupack Region
Activities: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing, Hiking, Sightseeing
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Cactus Cliffs - Bushkill, PA |
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Spectacular vistas from these cactus cliffs in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Best and legal parking is off of Raymondskill Road (home of the Million Dollar Toilet - your tax dollars at work.). Be sure to visit the falls while you're there. A small trail continues upstream for a...
Location: Delaware River Region
Activities: Geocaching, Sightseeing
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Shuman Point Natural Area Trails - Hawley, PA |
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Not far off Rt. 6 on 590 at the northwestern
end of the Lake, is this natural area’s parking and information center. Access to the
main, or Blue Trail, is right here and parallels the shoreline most of the way. About
3 miles, it takes about 1 ½ hours, and it is recommended to hike...
Location: Lake Wallenpaupack Region
Activities: Hiking, Sightseeing
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