PA Bucket List

Turn Hole Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel located near the Glen Onoko access to Lehigh Gorge State Park. Until recently visitors were free to explore the tunnel and the great views it offered high above the Lehigh River, but as of the summer of 2023, you can now only view the tunnel from the entrance. Even with this new restriction,...

Buttermilk Falls at Lehigh Gorge State Park is a cascading waterfall along the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail, 1/4 mile north of the Rockport Access to the park and rail trail. How to Find Buttermilk Falls at Lehigh Gorge State Park The closest point you can drive to and hike/bike to the falls is located at the Rockport Access to Lehigh Gorge...

Luke's Falls at Lehigh Gorge State Park is an easy 1/4 mile hike/bike ride south of the Rockport Access along the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail. Located right along the rail trail, Luke's Falls cascades down the walls of the Lehigh Gorge, passes beneath a bridge on the rail trail, and eventually spills into the Lehigh River. How to Find Luke's Falls...

Hickory Run State Park is a magnificent 15,990-acre recreational area in the western foothills of the Pocono Mountains. Featuring more than 40 miles of hiking trails, picturesque waterfalls, unique natural areas, and spectacular scenic overlooks, Hickory Run State Park has a LOT to offer! Rather than try to describe EVERYTHING to see there, I'm going to describe the highlights of what...

If you're looking for a scenic fall foliage road trip itinerary in Centre County, you're in the right place! What follows is a Centre County, PA fall foliage road trip itinerary that takes you on a 106 mile loop to see some of Happy Valley's prettiest autumn scenery! Following the map below, you'll visit state parks, historic sites, roadside vistas, and...

If you're looking for information about the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe, PA you're in the right place! The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway offers what is consistently ranked as one of the best sightseeing train excursions in the northeastern United States. Departing from the historic train station in downtown Jim Thorpe, the train winds its way north into Lehigh...

The annual Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival takes place the first four weekends of October in 2023, with October 7th being the first day and October 29th being the last day this year. October is one of the most fantastic times of the year to visit Jim Thorpe, known as the "Switzerland of America" because of the town's historic architecture...

Ready to take the ultimate Somerset County fall foliage road trip?! Download Route Map Here In case you're unfamiliar with this western PA county - it's home to the highest point in Pennsylvania (Mount Davis), the Flight 93 National Memorial, and quite possibly the prettiest covered bridge in the entire Keystone State (the Pack Saddle Bridge). And the best part about this...

The Marilla Bridges Trail is a gorgeous 1-mile loop trail around the Marilla Reservoir near Bradford, just a few minutes south of the Pennsylvania/New York border. This crushed limestone trail offers a mostly-flat and picturesque hike through tall pines and mixed hardwoods surrounding the reservoir. Along the trail, you'll cross over three wooden bridges, including a covered bridge near the trailhead. How...

The abandoned ski resort at Denton Hill State Park in Potter County is a case study in dystopian beauty. The ski slopes and facilities at Denton Hill State Park were built between 1958 and 1969, and operated by the state until 1979. After that, the job of running the ski resort was bid out to private contractors, with the last contractor...