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Get Ready For Leaf Peeping Season trees are those that lose their leaves for part of the year. In the Pocono Mountains, trees including maples, oaks, birches and aspens will add to the autumn colors. How many can you identify in Tanglwood?
Hiking -More than 260 miles of hiking trails wind through the four-county region of the Pocono Mountains. With so many routes to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect leaf-peeping pathway! The Appalachian Trail marks the southern border of the Poconos, and many other trail systems offer waterfalls, spectacular viewing condition and a high concentration of rare plants and animals. Hiking trails in state parks lead to beautiful vistas and waterfalls, or by wetlands bubbling with life or through dark, old growth forests and to uncountable adventures and chances to see wildlife. Some trails are scenic or leisurely, while others are self-guiding, educational or rigorous exercise.
Driving - The Pocono Mountains is etched with gently winding, wooded roads perfect for leaf peeping. Some scenic routes have even received national attention for their fall foliage views. A few years ago the magazine Travel called Route 507 around Lake Wallenpaupack one of its “Best Fall Foliage Road Trips.� PA Route 6 was ranked among the “Top Scenic Routes in America� by Car and Driver Magazine, and was recognized by the HarleyDavidson Company as “Pennsylvania’s Best Tour Road.� Here is a partial list of local scenic drives to plan your autumn outing:
• ROUTE 611 from Portland to Delaware Water Gap • ROUTE 390 from Mountainhome to Canadensis to Skytop to Promised Land to Tafton • ROUTE 209 from Bushkill to Dingmans Ferry to Milford to Port Jervis • ROUTE 209 from Kresgeville to the Beltzville Dam and Reservoir • ROUTE 84 from Milford to Greentown to Mt. Cobb to 380 • ROUTE 715 to “Sullivan’s Trailâ€? from Tannersville to Pocono Pines • ROUTE 191 from Bangor to Stroudsburg to Analomink to Paradise Valley to Cresco to Mountainhome to Newfoundland to Hamlin to Honesdale to Rileyville to Lookout • ROUTE 447 from Analomink to Canadensis to Newfoundland • ROUTE 590 from Greeley to Lackawaxen to Hawley to Lakeville to Hamlin • ROUTE 402 from Marshalls Creek to Porters Lake to Peck’s Pond to Lake Wallenpaupack to Route 6 West - Hawley and Honesdale to Route 191 North to Route 507 North around Lake Wallenpaupack • ROUTE 6 East to Milford to Route 209 South through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area • ROUTE 380 TO 507 from Gouldsboro to Newfoundland to Greentown to Paupack to Route 6 to Honesdale
Let’s keep that outdoor summertime feeling going by experiencing your environment first hand. PAGE 6
TANGLWOOD LAKES | OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020
