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Hike the Falls Trails in Ricketts Glen State Park
Benton, Pennsylvania
4.9
7.2 mi
Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania sprawls over 13,050 acres in the Luzerne, Sullivan and Columbia counties. The park boasts a lake, 21 named waterfalls, diverse wildlife and old growth timber. There are two Falls Trails alternatives – a long and short loop.The long loop is 7.2 miles long and begins of Highway 118, below the glens. For the long trail, park at the Evergreen Parking Area.Th...
Mountain Springs Trail via Highland Trail
Benton, Pennsylvania
9.82 mi
/ 715 ft gain
Mountain Springs Trail via Highland Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania.
Camp at Ricketts Glen
Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
Some would argue that the trails hidden inside this state park are some of the most scenic in all of Pennsylvania, while I haven't explored a ton of the state I sure see where the fans of this park are coming from. The campground is very large and reservations would be highly recommended if you are visiting during the summer months or want one of the more secluded lakeside sites. You can make r...
Bloomsburg Town Park
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
0.56 mi
/ 20 ft gain
Bloomsburg Town Park is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Montour Preserve
Danville, Pennsylvania
3.92 mi
/ 236 ft gain
Montour Preserve is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Danville, Pennsylvania.
Hike the Haystacks Rapids and Dutchman Falls
Dushore, Pennsylvania
5.0
3.9 mi
/ 425 ft gain
The Haystacks is a great end of the overall Loyalsock Trail. It is easily accessible, and fairly a gentile trail, however, the beginning is still a relatively rocky and will require some initial effort. When the trail intersects the rail road grade, you can turn left and take the path with the yellow LT blazes to the rapids. However, I would recommend you take sometime after the initial descent...
Loyalsock Link Trail and Haystacks and Dutchman Falls
Dushore, Pennsylvania
24.87 mi
/ 3944 ft gain
Loyalsock Link trail and Haystacks and Dutchman Falls is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Laporte, Pennsylvania.
Loyalsock Trail
Dushore, Pennsylvania
56.75 mi
/ 9882 ft gain
Loyalsock Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Laporte, Pennsylvania.
Black Bear and Turkey Loop
Danville, Pennsylvania
3.4 mi
/ 780 ft gain
Black Bear and Turkey Loop is a loop trail that is accessible for both hiking and mountain biking located near Danville, Pennsylvania.
Places to stay
Dallas, Pennsylvania
Parry’s Orchard Camp
Our private campsite is located on a beautiful 100-acre farm that was once a fully operating commercial apple cider business, adjacent to...
From $120 / night
Forksville, Pennsylvania
Hickory Grove Pond
Hickory Grove Pond is a top rated Tentrr Signature Site, nestled within 100 acres of woods, streams, and waterfalls that borders World's ...
From $120 / night
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania
Slippery Creek Farm
This site is perched on a hill, overlooking the Christmas tree fields of the farm and the rolling valleys of the Blue Mountains. Bring yo...
From $100 / night
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
A Creek Runs Through It
Drive into your campsite immediately you will hear the sounds of a babbling creek, by giant rhododendrons under magnificent hemlocks and ...
From $175 / night
Herndon, Pennsylvania
Sky High Estate
Located on Mountain Top Road, this 150-acre piece of farmland is completely fields and woods with no buildings in sight.
Explore the wo...
From $99 / night
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