Walking
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Allentown Bureau of Recreation
The City of Allentown offers recreational activities for people of all ages.
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The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath that goes from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, a distance of about 2,160 miles.
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Located in Carbon County, the 2,972-acre Beltzville State Park is developed around the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project, Beltzville Dam. The park is along the Pohopoco Creek with recreation areas around the lake.
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Bethlehem Department of Recreation
The City of Bethlehem offers recreational activities for people of all ages.
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The park got its name from Bauer Rock, a mass of dark-colored gneiss that rises about 40-feet above the surrounding mountain crest. The trees near the rock have grown so tall that the view is good only when the trees are bare.
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Bob Rodale Cycling & Fitness Park
The Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park features a paved track for biking or rollerblading, a picnic area, and a children's play area. Get outdoors, exercise, and feel alive!
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This grand observation tower offers an expansive view of the Delaware River area. As the seasons change, so do the colors and visual experiences at the Tower, making returns trips enjoyable for visitors each year.
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Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
The 134-acre Preserve features nearly 1,000 species of native plants in a naturalistic setting, ready for you to discover. Enjoy picturesque woodlands, meadows, a pond and Pidcock Creek set amidst a changing collection of wildflowers, birds and wildlife.
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Carbon County Environmental Education Center
The center promotes awareness and understanding of our environment through education. By providing a variety of environmentally related services, and in stressing human environmental impacts, CCEEC encourages responsibility for, and appreciation of all natural resources.
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Park located in South Whitehall Township; location of Haines Mill Museum.
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Cedar Creek Parkway West offers a variety of recreation opportunities.
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A 108 acres family-oriented park providing for a multitude of active and passive recreational opportunities.
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Core Creek Park consists of 1200 acres of public land, including Lake Luxembourg. Hiking trails afford solitude with lakeside and streamside views.
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The D&L Trail follows 165 miles of historic canal towpaths and rail lines that transported anthracite coal from mine to market. It is one trail that travels through three distinct areas but ties the region together with hundreds of sites and stories waiting to be revealed.
New Hope, PA
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The D&L Trail follows 165 miles of canal towpaths and rail lines that transported anthracite coal from mine to market. It's an amazing journey for outdoor enthusiasts, families, history buffs and art lovers with hundreds of sites and stories waiting to be revealed.
Bethlehem, PA
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The D&L Trail follows 165 miles of historic canal towpaths and rail lines that transported anthracite coal from mine to market. This path exposes walkers, hikers, bicyclists and others to some of Pennsylvania's finest wild lands, wildflowers and wildlife. It is one trail that travels through three distinct areas but ties the region together. It's an amazing journey for outdoor enthusiasts, families, history buffs and art lovers with hundreds of sites and stories waiting to be revealed.
White Haven, PA
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The 60-mile towpath of the Delaware Canal is a stroll into American History.
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Delaware Canal State Park Trailhead
The access point is on river left and lies just upstream from the Easton Dam at the confluence of the Lehigh and Delaware rivers within Easton's Scott Park.
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These islands are perfect for exploring or stopping at while paddling the Delaware. They are maintained in a natural condition by allowing physical and biological processes to operate.
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Dedicated to the study and preservation of the history of Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Easton Department of Recreation
The city of Easton offers recreational activities for people of all ages.
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The Historic District encompasses Erwinna village and historic resources located on River, Headquarters, Geigel Hill, Upper Tinicum Church, Tettemer, Permanent School and Roaring Rocks Roads.
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Today the three-hundred-year-old village of Fallsington represents an enduring Quaker community and an architectural heritage that is uniquely American.
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Picnicking, biking and hiking are available in this park that wraps around the historic sites of the Mercer Home, Fonthill and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works.
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Ghost Walks in Old Mauch Chunk
Join costumed Ghost Guides as they share ghoulish tales along Broadway in Jim Thorpe PA.
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Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails
Trail users will experience many types of wildlife along the trails, as well as spectacular scenery, unique environmental areas, rare vegetation, scars of past mining and active on-going strip mining.
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A recently restored lock and locktender's house along the Delaware River.
Raubsville, PA 18042
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Located along the Appalachian Flyway in east-central Pennsylvania, scenic Hawk Mountain Sanctuary offers visitors an outstanding, year-round nature experience with its mountaintop vistas, 8 miles of hiking trails, and the thrilling migration of nearly 20,000 hawks, eagles and falcons each autumn.
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Community park with a lake, picnic facilities and nature trails.
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With 16,000 acres, this large park has more than 40 miles of hiking trails, three state park natural areas and miles of trout streams. The Boulder Field, a striking boulder-strewn area, is a National Natural Landmark.
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Bristol is one of the oldest settlements in the United States with beautiful views of the Delaware River.
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Doylestown offers a friendly atmosphere that is sprinkled with a variety of restaurants, sidewalk cafes, unique shops, cultural and historic attractions.
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Enjoy quaint shops and bucolic landscapes in the historic village of New Hope.
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This 9.2-mile loop and extension passes through Whitehall, Coplay, and North Whitehall. It will eventually be a part of the Delaware and Lehigh Corridor Trail.
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Self-guided tour of the Jim Thorpe historic district that dates back to 1816.
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Named for the five and ten cent store magnate, Kirby Park was designed for residents to relax and play along the banks of the Susquehanna River across from downtown Wilkes Barre.
Kingston, PA 18704
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Leaser Lake was built by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission for water-oriented recreation, and opened for public use in 1971.
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The eight-foot-wide asphalt trail starts near the Easton Area High School and traverses a variety of landscapes including forests, farmland, residential neighborhoods, and the banks of the Lehigh River.
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Lehigh County Parks & Recreation Department
The Bureau of Parks & Recreation is responsible for the development and management of approximately 2,500 acres of County Park land and open space.
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Formerly known as the Wildlife Information Center, this Nature Center is located at the Lehigh Gap, at the foot of the Kittatinny Ridge. Our mission is to preserve wildlife and habitat through conservation, education, and research for the benefit of the earth and all its inhabitants.
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A stocked trout stream that winds its way from Emmaus through Allentown.
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Lock Ridge Park and Furnace Museum
This wooded park includes the old Lock Ridge Iron Works complex and surrounding land perfect for picnics and outings.
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The Wyoming Valley area currently includes about 22 miles of trail that follows the Susquehanna River Levee system. Both urban and suburban in character, environmental and historical waysides follow the trail as it meanders along the mighty Susquehanna.
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Mauch Chunk Lake Park is a great place to visit. Not only is it an excellent camping spot but it is also close to some of the best mountain biking trails in the state. Mauch Chunk Lake Park is a county park and operated by the county's Parks and Recreation Department.
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This trailhead is currently in the planning stages. No restroom facilities or parking are available at this time.
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This year’s celebration on June 5 has special significance for Carbon County and Jim Thorpe: the D&L Trail between the community and adjoining Lehigh Gorge State Park is officially being opened to the public.
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Neshaminy State Park is along the Delaware River in lower Bucks County and takes its name from Neshaminy Creek, which joins the Delaware at this point.
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Topography, geology and scenic beauty combine to create the unique character of the Nockamixon Cliffs natural area. These sheer cliffs tower 300 feet above the Delaware River and dominate the landscape.
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Northampton County Recreational Trail
The Parks Division provides for the maintenance, improvement and development of the County's 1,300-acre park system, as well as grounds maintenance at Gracedale, Governor Wolf Building and the Government Center.
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Old Mauch Chunk - National Historic District
The Old Mauch Chunk Historic District features many historic buildings and sites. Self-guided tours are available.
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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Plainfield Township Recreational Trail
A 70-foot drop into the Bushkill Creek is one of the many attractions that Plainfield Township Trail offers.
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The 72-acre Pool Wildlife Sanctuary is located along the banks of the Little Lehigh Creek in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. It serves as headquarters to Wildlands Conservancy.
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Ringing Rocks Park is home to Bucks County's largest waterfall and provides the perfect backdrop for a picnic.
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Jim Thorpe has a long tradition as a cultural center. The galleries, which line the narrow and twisting streets of this picturesque town, are open for visitors and hold special gallery exhibits during extended hours.
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Visiting Silver Lake Nature Center, a 253-acre "natural treasure" in the heart of the southern portion of Bucks County, is an experience to be savored, not rushed. It's a place where lush foliage, accessible wetlands and rich woodlands abound. Where people of all ages can explore and enjoy a special part of our world.
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Built in the early 1800s, this monumental system of gently sloping pathways was designed to haul coal from the massive anthracite mine on Summit Hill down to the Lehigh Canal.
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This is a fine recreation trail, linking Jim Thorpe and Summit Hill to the overlook on Mount Pisgah. Some incredible views of the Lehigh Gorge and Jim Thorpe are from Mount Pisgah.
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The Jim Thorpe eXperience (JTX)
Guided Historic Adventure Tours - hike, bike, kayak or walk through historic Jim Thorpe and its beautiful surroundings, while enjoying historic and ecological discussion with local guides.
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The Tubs Nature Area is a 500-acre site located in Plains Township. The main feature of the area is a stream called Wheelbarrow Run that flows through a ravine where a series of large potholes or "tubs" are gouged out of the underlying bedrock.
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This wooded park's atmosphere provides the perfect setting for wedding pictures, reunions or parties.
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Troxell-Steckel House and Farm Museum
Experience 100 years of Pennsylvania German history at this 1756 farmstead.
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Walnutport Canal & Locktenders House
Restored 1829 Locktender's House. Canal locks, towpath, picnic areas and a watered canal.
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Washington Crossing Historic State Park
Washington Crossing Historic Park preserves and interprets the site where General G. Washington executed his daring crossing of the Delaware River, as well as the social and economic history of this important location.
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Developed by the Leadership Wilkes-Barre Class of 2000, the parks offer an environmental and historical guide of the Susquehanna Riverfront.
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Yardley is a small town with picturesque views of the Delaware River. Visitors enjoy walking along Main Street and exploring the many shops and restaurants.
