Hike | Explore | Enjoy
Hike | Explore | Enjoy
There are so many beautiful day hikes in Pennsylvania! Known lovingly as “Rocksylvania,” you’ll most likely encounter several ankle breakers along the trails. But with a mix of waterfalls, overlooks, rivers, and big boulders, the Pennsylvania trails have something for everyone!
As much as I enjoy hiking year-round, nothing tops a hike in autumn with the crisp, cool air and all of the incredible colors of the trees surrounding you. Luckily, there are several fall hikes near Philadelphia (some inside the…
Of course, I love hiking! And I enjoy it even more when I have the kids in tow. They also enjoy exploring nature, climbing rocks, and taking in incredible views as much as I do. There are so many great,…
The Tri-State Trail to the Delaware/Maryland/Pennsylvania boundary marker is a beautiful, 3.5-mile loop that also takes you past the Arc Corner Monument. Straddling both the White Clay Creek Preserve in Pennsylvania and the White Clay Creek State Park in Delaware,…
Trough Creek State Park is a gem in Central Pennsylvania! There are so many unique things to see at this park, like Balanced Rock and Rainbow Falls. It’s the perfect spot for a day hike. We enjoyed our visit to…
This is a gem in northeastern Pennsylvania! The Main Loop at Seven Tubs Recreation Area is a short, .4-miles trail that leads past several small waterfalls along Wheelbarrow Run in Wilkes-Barre. This moderate trail is the perfect place to introduce…
When it comes to bucket list hikes in Pennsylvania, the Thousand Steps at Standing Stone Trail should be on that list! This trail features over 1000 stone steps over .7-miles. Add in quarry remnants and an overlook, and now you’ve…
Mount Minsi has it all! From beautiful overlooks to water features and gorgeous rhodendron-covered paths, the Mount Minisi Trail is one of the most popular hikes in the Delaware Water Gap for good reason. You have several options for hiking…
If you’re looking for a short but somewhat challenging trail in the Michaux State Forest, then Sunset Rocks is the one for you. You can treat this trail as a loop, but we did it as an out-and-back trail, leaving…
Pole Steeple Trail is a highly recommended overlook trail in Pennsylvania, and for good reason. It’s a relatively short trail (1.4 miles) that offers incredible views of Laurel Lake and Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Due to its popularity, you…
Philadephia and the surrounding area are so lucky to have Wissahickon Valley Park! If you’re looking to escape the hubbub of the city and spend some time outdoors, this is the place to do it. There are so many fabulous…