Wildlands Conservancy - Get Out! For Wellness: Big Pocono State Park

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Wildlands Conservancy Staff

Get Out! For Wellness with Wildlands Conservancy!

We’ll start near the summit (2,100 feet above sea level) and loop down and up some slopes in this 1,306-acre park. Our hard work will be rewarded with spectacular views. Camelback ski area and Northampton Community College Monroe campus can be seen from here. On a clear day, you might see parts of NJ and NY. We’ll have an elevation gain of 291 feet in 2.5 miles. Our trails are the South and the Indian Trails through what’s known as “scrub-oak shrubland.” There are 8.5 miles of trails in all here to explore.

All ages welcome. Wear sturdy footwear for this adventure. Dress in layers appropriate for the weather. Bring hiking poles. Wildlands will supply poles if need be. Leashed pets are welcome.

This walk is part of the Get Out For Wellness series, in partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network.

ADDRESS: 980 Camelback Road, Tannersville PA 18372 GPS: 41.04419, -75.36925

DIRECTIONS: to 980 Camelback Rd., Tannersville PA: From I-80 W take Exit 299 for PA-715 towards Tannersville. Make a right onto PA-715 N. In 1000 feet turn left onto Sullivan Trail for 1.1 miles. (Stay left as you pass under I-80!) Turn left onto Camelback Rd. and go 1.5 miles. Make sharp left to stay on Camelback Rd., passing Camelback Ski Resort. Continue for 2.9 more miles. As you go up, Camelback Rd turns into Big Pocono Rd. Continue to the Wildlands Conservancy sign at the parking lot beyond the Cattell Cabin.

Questions: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org