
You can’t talk scenic trails and not include the famous Ricketts Glen State Park on the list. The 7.2-mile Falls Trail takes you to all of the park’s gorgeous waterfalls. There are twenty-one waterfalls along the trail, so catch as many as you can.
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The pristine forest of Salt Springs State Park in Montrose offers the perfect setting for enviable photos. The relatively short Fall Brook Trail passes three waterfalls and a stunning gorge.
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The 550-acre Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station, nestled along the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack, combines wetlands, forests, meadows and lakes. The .8-mile Lake Front Trail brings you right along the picturesque shore of Lake Lacawac.
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Prompton State Park in Prompton, PA offers plenty of warm-weather activities like fishing, hiking, boating and disc golf. A 1.5-mile loop trail, the Cliff Trail allows you to explore a cliff outcrop on the northern end of the park.
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Capture nature in all its colorful glory at the Thomas Darling Preserve in Blakeslee, PA. The 2-mile Loop Run Trail covers nearly the entirety of the preserve and includes stretches of boardwalk through vibrant bogs.
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Explore mature deciduous forests and sprawling meadows at Tuscarora State Park in Barnesville, PA. The 4.5-mile Spirit of Tuscarora Trail brings you to Tuscarora Lake and along Locust Creek and eventually to the famed “Spirit Tree.”
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The 300-acre Bushkill Falls, located just north of Stroudsburg, is often called the “Niagara of Pennsylvania.” Check out the 100-foot-tall Main Falls and three other equally impressive waterfalls along the 2-mile Red Trail.
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The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Bushkill, PA offers over 70,000 acres of natural beauty and recreation. And the 31-mile McDade Trail gets you closer to all of it including panoramic views of the Delaware River.
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Dense, quiet forests and two lakes make up the nearly 3,000 tranquil acres of nature at Promised Land State Park in Greentown, PA. Little Falls Trail, a popular, 1-mile trail traverses several waterfalls along Wallenpaupack Creek.
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Hiking, fishing and boating are popular activities at Locust Lake State Park in Barnesville, PA. The 2.2-mile loop Oak Loop Trail carries you along Locust creek to a heavily-forested ridge line offering beautiful views.
Learn MoreYou won’t run out of trails to explore or mountains to climb. Check out our trails page for even more hiking destinations in NEPA.

Article Updated from its original version published on 5/2/2023.