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1. Wolf Rocks Loop Trail, Forbes State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Bushkill Falls, Stroudsburg ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Dingmans Ferry Creek Trail, Pike County

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4. Glen Onoko Falls, Jim Thorpe

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5. Golden Eagle Trail, just north of Cammal

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6. Adams Falls, Ricketts Glen State Park

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7. Bridle Trail, Cook Forest State Park

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8. Rhododendron Trail, Cook Forest State Park

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9. Flat Rock Trail, Linn Run State Park

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10. Canyon Vista Trail, Worlds End State Park

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11. Baughman Trail, Ohiopyle State Park

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12. Jonathan Run Trail, Ohiopyle State Park

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13. Meadow Run Trail, Ohiopyle State Park

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14. Cole Run Trail, Forbes State Forest

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15. Alan Seeger Natural Area, Rothrock State Forest, Huntingdon County

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16. The Falls Trail, Ricketts Glen State Park

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17. Turkey Path Trail, Pine Creek Gorge

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18. Shades of Death Trail, Hickory Run State Park

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19. Grand View Trail, Ricketts Glen State Park

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20. Shingletown Gap, Rothrock State Forest

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21. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Albany Township

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22. Ringing Rocks Ramble

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23. Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, Northampton County

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24. Presque Isle State Park

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25. Promised Land State Park, Pike County

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • When the snow melts and trees are once more wearing their lush spring coat of bright green leaves, Pennsylvania residents head out to get closer to nature.
  • There are hundreds of state parks, forests, hills, romantic spots, and lakes to choose from, with all kinds of trails running through them.
  • From the almost 10-mile-long Wolf Rocks Loop Trail through spectacular Forbes State Park to the Pocono Mountains, full of magnificent waterfalls, you can find plenty of flat and easy trails to take the kids.

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