Lake Hope State Park is full of unexpected delights. It beauty, hiking, and history surround the park is completely overwhelming. It takes days to see it all properly. The lake is 120 acres with a host of bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass, and crappie just waiting for a fisherman to come catch for a lovely dinner over a nice campfire. The […]
Strouds Run State Park is a great place to see the wild life up front and personal. As I drove in, I saw deer and I think a turkey but it was some kind of big bird. As you arrive, the Blackhaw Accessible Trail is a nice little trail to check out the wild life. I could hear frogs and […]
I love Painted Creek State Park. It is just so beautiful and it has two different Dams that I was able to see. I stayed the night because it was getting to dark to take photos. It really was lovely. The largest Dam has two places to park and walk to it. I just did the parking are closest to […]
The Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area in Dauphin County is just over 2 miles away from Fort Hunter Mansion and Park near the historic capital of Harrisburg. The Preserve was donate by Alexander Boyd in 1999, with a restrictive covenant. It can only be used for conservation, education, and non-motorized recreational activities. The exception is motorize wheelchair and motorized […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Joseph E Ibberson Conservation Area is in Dauphin County not to far from Harrisburgh and about 35 minutes from Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation and Fort Hunter Mansion and Park. When you arrive look back at the hill side across the road. It is just lovely. But the true treat is the big trees! This is the place to […]