Added: 01/17/2006 |
Pocono mountains make best for outdoor enthusiastsThe Pocono Mountains have an enormous variety of activities for people of all ages and all the year round. The region is a perfect vacation spot with its seven state parks, 72,000 acres of state forests, the 70,000 acre Delaware Gap National Recreation Area and numerous state game lands.
The Pocono Mountains feature some of the most scenic hiking trails in the USA that are different in difficulty. Horseback riding is also an excellent way to enjoy the beautiful scenery. One hundred and fifty lakes are perfect for boating, and the rivers are ideal for adventurous riding the waves, white water rafting or kayaking.
Shopping is the year-round activity in the Poconos. Along with shopping at factory outlets with name brand items, crafts and specialty stores and markets, visitors can see famous Pocono's sights like art galleries, historic sites and downtowns. The Pocono Mountains restaurants serve a variety of food from the family and gourmet dining to the ethnic cuisine. Indoor activities include instructional outings at a recreational cooking school, visiting a museum, enjoying a play or concert, or hanging out at a brewpub.
The Pocono Mountains is an ideal getaway for golf lovers. Golf courses range from friendly facilities to championship courses, designed by such notables as Robert Trent Jones and Jack Nicklaus. One of the most famous golf courses is Pocono Manor's East Course, opened in 1912. The course has always been a host to many golf legends, including Arnold Palmer, Gene Littler and Sam Snead. A professional golf instruction is available and Greg Wall is a renowned golf-touring professional.
In winter, the Pocono Mountains turn into a snowy wonderland, presenting tremendous opportunities for winter sports: snowboarding, ice skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, snow tubing and many more. The Pocono skiing grants over one hundred and sixty four slopes and trails, either for a beginner or for a professional. The Pocono Mountains lakes provide fine amenities for skating and ice fishing. The Lake Wallenpaupack, the third largest man-made lake located in Pennsylvania, encompasses about fifty two miles of an uninterrupted shoreline.
The Pocono Mountains accommodation varieties suit every need or budget; you have a choice of luxury hotels or resorts, a full service campground or a camp for the kids, cozy inns or bed and breakfasts.
While in Pennsylvania, it will be also exciting to take a trip to Amish country, a part of the state, somehow "stuck in history". Amish country, located in Lancaster County, is home to people, whose life moves more slowly if compared to our high-tech society, and who preserve old traditions, religion and customs, stressing such points as humanity, a family and a community, and a separation from the world. Amish people develop, but if they do not like a modern idea, they would certainly reject it. For instance, Amish girls and women wear modest dresses, made from the solid-colored fabric, with long sleeves and a full skirt. Amish dresses are not shorter than half-way between knee and floor and, certainly, mini is never acceptable. Amish women will never wear jewelry. Undoubtedly, Amish children go to school and even know English, but all the rest is entirely different from our common society vision. You will find it interesting to learn about this partly "primeval" Pennsylvania, as well as about Amish traditions and customs that they carefully preserve and respect.
Visiting the Pocono Mountains, you will face a lot of amenities and facilities to see and to take part in according to your tastes, preferences, wishes and even dreams. A piece of history will give you a feeling of exploring something unique and kept for you to know.
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