Located up the mountain from Raymond B. Winter State Park, the area is wonderful and relaxing. I loved this park and just breathed in the smell of the area brings in a calm relaxing feeling of complete joy. There are a few little trails that run through the park that are great to explore but this camp area is wonderful. […]
Swatara State Park is beautiful but without a good pair of hiking shoes, a horse, a canoe, or a bike; then you will have a hard time enjoying this park. The park is filled with wonderful trails for mountain bikers… The Swatara Rail Trail for hikers, bikers, and horse riders. The trails all through the park including a water trail. […]
Just down the street from Raymond B. Winter State Park, I had lunch at Sand Bridge State Park. It only has about 4 to 6 spots to park. But I loved it here. It had the wonderful Rapid Run!!! With a bridge that took you over it to a picnic areas. Up a little trail to the second picnic area. […]
As I drove into the park, my eyes feasted on the beauty of it. The tall streets, the picnic areas, rock walls, and so much more. Before you even get out of the car, you have these great views of the lake and picnic areas. Plus Rocky Walls as you enter the park. Two of the parking areas are across […]
I arrived at the park on a wonderful warm day. The water was clear and since the children were back in school, it was pretty empty which allowed me to social distance without any problems. It was a wonderful place to have my afternoon meal while watching the water and the birds. After a nice little meal, I took a […]
Perry County has 14 Covered Bridges. It takes about 2 hours and 13 minutes to see all of them. That is if you don’t get lost like I always do. It took me so much longer but it was enjoyable except finding Fleisher’s Bridge. I kept going past it and my GPS keep sending me in circles but it is […]
Open between Memorial Day to Labor Day but closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Lick Hollow Picnic Area is located just off Route 40 highway on your way up to Summit Inn, Laurel Cavern, and Jumonville Glen which are within a few minutes. Plus Fort Necessity, Mount Washington Tavern, and Braddock Grave which are within a few miles. This is […]
As I drove up to the Canoe Creek State Park, I found this family of deer just relaxing and eating their dinner. They did not even care that both myself and another truck has stop and watch them. It was a great to watch them for a bit. But after a bit, it was time to move to the rest […]
The Colonel Denning State Park was one of my favorite State Parks. Except I went on the day that it was was 88 degrees at 8 am and climbing with a humid that was off the charts. So, the hike that I wanted to go on was out of reach because I know my limits. But if you are head […]
Memorial Lake State Park is right next to Fort Indiantown GAP National Guard Training Center and Indiantown GAP National Cemetary. Eastabilished in 1931, the Fort Indiantown Training Center was used to train soldiers for World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf Wars. The Memorial Lake State Park was established in 1945 to remember those Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers […]