The Ultimate Guide to Poconos Hiking Guide: Waterfalls, Trails & Essential Tips
The Poconos offer world-class waterfalls and hiking - but Glen Onoko is closed, Bushkill costs money, and you need orange in hunting season. Complete guide to Ricketts Glen, Delaware Water Gap, Hickory Run, and the best trails near Stroudsburg and Jim Thorpe.
Parks & Preserves
5 Locations
Delaware Water Gap: 70,000 Acres, Zero Parking
Mt. Tammany, Raymondskill Falls, and the Delaware River. Here's how to hike Delaware Water Gap without the crowds.
Hickory Run State Park: 16 Acres of Rocks and a Trail Called Death
The Boulder Field, Hawk Falls, and Shades of Death. Here's how to hike Hickory Run State Park without the crowds.
Lehigh Gorge: 26 Miles of Gravel, One Train Ride Up
The D&L Trail, the Bike Train, and the Lehigh River. Here's how to bike Lehigh Gorge State Park.
Promised Land: 3,000 Acres of Camping, Not Climbing
Pickerel Point, electric motors, and ice fishing. Here's how to camp at Promised Land State Park.
Ricketts Glen: 21 Waterfalls, Slippery Rocks, and No Parking
The Falls Trail, Ganoga Falls, and the parking battle. Here's how to visit Ricketts Glen.
Top Hiking Trails
11 Guides
Hickory Run Boulder Field: How to Visit Pennsylvania's Ice Age Fossil
16.5 acres of ancient boulders, rattlesnakes sunbathing on hot stone, and ankle gaps that eat phones. Here's how to visit the Boulder Field the right way.
Bushkill Falls: $22 & 1,267 Stairs (Which Trail?)
Four trails, eight waterfalls, one admission. Here's which trail to do (and how to avoid the crowds).
Concrete City Nanticoke PA: The Complete Guide to PA's Poured-Concrete Abandoned Town
Built as model 1911 housing for colliery workers, abandoned after just 11 years — the full guide to PA's poured-concrete abandoned town.
D&L Trail (Lehigh Gorge): 26 Miles Downhill
The classic shuttle-and-bike route from White Haven to Jim Thorpe. It's a 2% downhill grade, but the wind usually has other plans.
Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen: The Complete Hiker's Guide
Counter-clockwise route, 21 named waterfalls, and the 3.2-mile shortcut. How to hike Pennsylvania's best waterfall trail without ending up in a rescue story.
Glen Onoko Falls: PA's Most Famous Closed Trail (And What to Do Instead)
Closed since 2019. Eight fatalities. Here's why the Falls Trail shut down, what the fines are, and what the Overlook Trail actually offers as a substitute.
Hawk Falls Trail: Short, Sweet, and Slammed
1.2 miles, rhododendron tunnels, and a 25-foot waterfall. Here's the parking strategy, swimming rules, and how to beat the crowds at [Hickory Run's](/parks/hickory-run-state-park/) most popular trail.
Mount Tammany Loop: The Parking Lottery (And How to Win It)
Red Dot scramble, Blue Blaze descent, and the real parking situation at one of the best views in NJ/PA. Everything you need before you go.
Salt Springs State Park: 3-Waterfall Gorge Walk with Old-Growth Hemlock Forest
Three cascades, one ancient hemlock gorge. Walk upstream on Fall Brook to discover all three waterfalls, from the accessible official trail to the hidden lower falls via steep shale.
Seven Tubs Wilkes-Barre PA — Glacial Potholes Waterfall Hike & Parking Guide
Discover Seven Tubs Nature Area near Wilkes-Barre: glacial waterfall hike, parking logistics, swimming rules, and seasonal hiking tips. Easy 0.3-mile trail plus moderate 1.8-mile Audubon Loop option.
Things to Do in Jim Thorpe PA: Park Once, Do Everything
Most articles treat Jim Thorpe like a museum town. Here is the outdoor hub guide: exact parking GPS, the train+bike gorge combo, Mount Pisgah, and the real Glen Onoko status.