PENNSYLVANIA
POCONO MOUNTAINS

The Pocono Mountains are a popular recreational destination for local and regional visitors. The region encompasses the Delaware State Forest, including six designated natural areas, seven state parks, and seventeen state game lands. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is on the eastern edge of the Poconos and includes 70,000 acres of wilderness.

In this endless outdoor playground, you'll find steep mountains with cloud-covered peaks great for hiking, biking, fishing and canoeing. You'll come across destinations like Lehigh Gorge State Park, with miles of trails for hikers and bikers to enjoy. There's also Jim Thorpe, the heart of the East Coast's cycling scene. In the town of Milford, right along the banks of the Delaware River you can catch guided tours along the river, and come across shops and great B&Bs. Hickory Run State Park and Boulder Field has acres of land sure to break in the toughest of hiking footwear. And Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Area is a skier's paradise.

In November 2006 the Pocono Downs harness-racing complex opened the first slot-machine parlor in the state of Pennsylvania. The Mount Airy Casino Resort opened in October 2007 with about 2,500 slot machines. Pocono Raceway, a major automobile racetrack, is home to an IndyCar race, the ABC Supply 500 in August, and two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, the Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400 in early June, and the Pennsylvania 400 in late July or early August. It also serves as a racing school and motorcycle track.

Use the map to find information about what to do, where to stay, eat, shop, worship and more as you plan your stay in this region. Towns in the region include: Carbondale, Dushore, Eagles Mere, East Stroudsburg, Hawley, Honesdale, Jim Thorpe, Montrose, Pottsville, (home of Yuengling Brewery), Sayre, Scranton, Stroudsburg, Towanda, Tunkhannock and Wilkes Barre.

Area Notes of Interest: Jim Thorpe, a model "Swiss" town is in Carbon County. Visit Steamtown in Scranton, the Delaware Water Gap in Monroe County. Ricketts Glen, a National Natural Landmark, can be found in Luzerne, Columbia and Sullivan Counties. It's waterfalls bring people from around the world. The French Asylum is being excavated near Wyalusing, Bradford County. It was going to be the home of Marie Antoinette, (until she lost her head), and it's near to the famous scenic "Wyalusing Rocks".

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