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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shikellamy State Park has two different parts to it. The best of both worlds river and mountain views. The bottom part has access to the river, boat rentals, and a hike next to the shoreline. The top part has an overlook with outstanding views of Shikellany State Park below and the Susquehanna River. For me, it was the squirrels at […]
Driving up to the Mansion on the hill, you can feel the impressive enchanted forested area was bring you into a fairy tail with land with Princesses waiting at the top. As I keep climbing and climbing up the hill. It feel as if I would see Princess Aurora or Belle or Snow White at the top waiting for Prince […]