We’ve been blessed this year with several good snowfalls, providing beautiful scenery and an exciting new world to explore across the PA Wilds.  The snow, however, presents a challenge to hiking, to which snowshoes are the perfect answer.
Snowshoes are less expensive than skis and very easy to learn to use.  They come in a variety [...]

When we first started dating, my wife and I started the tradition of picking out a real Christmas tree for the Season. When I first relocated from NYC, I couldn’t tell you where to get a real Christmas tree—especially one that didn’t collapse Charlie Brown-style when you put an ornament on it. But, the great [...]

This weekend is the last weekend the slopes will be open for a mere $15. With a new chair lift, two new eateries and free snowboarding lessons it is the perfect time to check out Hidden Valley. The latest Snow report records 3 lifts open, 8 runs open and an average base of 15-34”. The [...]

Blue Knob is the second highest Mountian in Pennsylvania. Only Mount Davis is higher. 3,146 feet above sea level, this park can offer some spectacular views of the PA countryside. While we were here in the Summer, this is a popular skiing destination in the winter. They also offer a nice swimming pool for the [...]

Black Moshannon State Park is below Interstate 80, near Bald Eagle State Park. It is nested atop the Allegheny Plateau, making it an interesting area for viewing wildlife. The area is a bit cooler as it is on top of the Plateau, making it possible for species of plants founds farther North to exist in [...]

Winter is officially here.  I just returned from a fun-filled weekend with some boys in our Elk Camp, deep in the woods near Sinnemahoning, where we enjoyed some winter camping in the almost two feet of fresh snow.  What an awesome adventure, with some homebrewed snowboarding and campfire cooking. The local ski resorts, Denton Hill [...]

Last Saturday I was trudging through the snow in 20-degree weather from my car to Beaver Stadium to watch Penn State win themselves a trip to the Rose Bowl when I realized that with weather like this, it was gonna be a heck of a good ski season. After all, Blue Mountain Ski Area is [...]

It only takes a one-hour drive to see some of PA’s finest animals, as long as that drive is in the Pocono Mountains.  Our wildlife is out and about and hunters in this 4-county region are salivating.  Take, for example, my drive to The Black Walnut Inn last week. After only about 20 minutes of [...]

Looking to hit the slopes when the snow starts falling? Pennsylvania has several great resorts including Bear Creek, Big Boulder, Hidden Valley, Seven Springs, Camelback and at least a dozen more. You’ll get a different outdoor experience at each resort so don’t limit yourself to just one.  Just this year, Seven Springs has gotten a [...]

Picture snow covered pines, a white-blanketed ground dotted with pawprints from the various creatures roaming the area. It seems as though you would be staring into a Norman Rockwell sketch from long ago, however you would be standing right in the midst of McConnell’s Mill State Park in northwestern Pennsylvania. Winter is the perfect time [...]

It’s about that time. The holidays are right around the corner. What better way to celebrate than taking the family to a Christmas Tree Farm in Pennsylvania for some quality time? I remember packing into the car with my family years ago, signing along at the top of our lungs to carols on the radio [...]

Big Spring State Park is near Fowlers Hollow State Park. It is located on PA 274 at the intersection of Hemlock Road, this quiet park provides access to the Iron Horse Trail. The park provides a few picnic pavilions for a nice afternoon lunch.
Watch out for wild animals though, you are quite into the woods. [...]

Big Pocono State Park is located on the summit of Camelback Mountain, this park is worth the trip if not just for the views. You can also see the states of New Jersey and New York from here on a clear day. There is a paved road that circles the summit for great views all [...]

After contacting Mandy with my TogetherGreen message, asking her to share the story, she informed me that she too was interested in the importance of discovering ways in which traveling in Pennsylvania can not only be fun, but an eco-friendly experience as well. Why not mix adventures with volunteerism? I was asked to write a [...]

I love photographing wildlife, and more than that, showing others wild animals in their natural habitats.  A week ago, I had the thrill of showing six children a mother bobcat with her kitten feeding on a deer carcass.  My daughter photographed them, and I videotaped them.  For the complete story, more photos, and video footage, [...]