The Pocono Mountains ~ Four Seasons of Picturesque Enjoyment

The Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania is home to some of the country's most picturesque places. With its abundant lakes and river ways together with its gorgeous mountaintops, complete with views to die for, the Poconos and its traditional four county region will take your breath away. The Traditional four counties of the Poconos are Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne Counties. There are also overlapping counties such as Schuylkill, Luzerne and Lackawanna that capture the same natural beauty. Pictured below is Lake Hauto, one of the hidden gems of the Carbon / Schuylkill county regions. 

Lake Hauto for Motorboating FUN!

The Poconos in the summer is rich in Greenery as there are massive tracts of private open land, PA Gamelands as well as Large State Forests. Hickory Run Forest State Park in Carbon County is one such destination. The almost 16,000 acre state park is located in the Western Foothills of the Poconos and consists of over 40 miles of hiking trails and miles of trout streams as well as the mind boggling Boulder Field, a huge field of boulders for as far as you can see.

A Few of the more popular locations in Monroe County would probably consist of the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area, Mount Airy Casino, The Inn at Pocono Manor, and two of the Biggest Private Lakes in the area, Arrowhead and Lake Naomi! Monroe County is the central of the four counties and is made up of Many Private Lake Communities which house a large portion of both full time primary homeowners as well as a large consensus of second homeowners. 

Arrowhead Lakes via Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty

Heading north into Pike/ Wayne County you will almost have to ask about Lake Wallenpaupack. Built in 1926 by the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company for hydroelectric purposes, Lake Wallenpaupack is located near the town of Hawley and sits on the borders of Pike and Wayne Counties      
                                        
Lake Wallenpaupack is 13 miles long with 52 miles of shoreline and is about 60 feet at its maximum depth. This Magnificent Lake is the focal point of recreation for area communities with fishing, boating and swimming in the summer and ice fishing and ice skating in the winter as a few of the activities enjoyed by area residents.

Seasonally all of the four seasons are majestic. Summer is rich in greenery and flowing waterways.

Spring is a sort of rebirth on a much more massive scale as ice, pasted on mountainsides for the last few months begin to slowly thaw and create a steady flow of the winter snow and ice back into the water ways that make up the Poconos.

Winter is probably the "In -Season" for the Pocono Lake area or as I like to call it the Jack Frost / Big Boulder Ski Resort area of the Poconos! Snow can typically be found every day in the form of squalls and the area between the PA Turnpike exit 95 Pocono and Route 423 in the Pocono Pines is considered to be a Snow Belt area where snow can be expected almost every day at some point and in some fashion. If you love snow, you will love the Lake Harmony / Pocono Lake / Blakeslee area of the Poconos!

My personal favorite season however is probably the most colorful of all of the seasons. If you haven't guessed already I am talking about the Autumn Season here in the Poconos and I will let the pictures tell the story from here on out!

Anyone looking to relocate to this area of northeast PA or are simply looking for a peaceful getaway of a second home, the Poconos is just a 2 hour drive or less from New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. Start the search for your Pocono Home Here!  

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Labor Day Weekend 2011 in The Pocono Mountains

Well it's here and boy did it seem to get here in a hurry! Yup, the end of Summer 2011 unofficially arrives this coming weekend! The Poconos will be inundated with excited vacationers trying to get one last celebration of summertime Grilling in before the majesty of the Fall Season enters along with it's cool breezes, falling colored leaves and sheer beauty of the colored mountainside.

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Get Ready Folks as the Poconos Will Be Alive in color in T minus 30 Days and Counting! To Experience ALL 4 Seasons in This Most Wonderful Part of Northeastern PA Seriously Consider investing in a Pocono Home here! Probably a lot more predictable than the stock market and best of all you get to use it while it appreciates!
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631 Oak Terrace - Locust-Lake-Village - Pocono-Lake-PA-18347

631 Oak Terrace - Locust-Lake-Village - Pocono-Lake-PA - 18347
From time to time, as we deal day to day with the hustle and bustle that winds up defining our lives or as more commonly referred to as The Rat Race the thoughts of a relaxing weekend away in the mountains is sure to enter into our thoughts. If you are in the Tri State area, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania then your thoughts have definitely drifted to the Pocono Mountains in Northeast PA.
With the new influx of investment into the Pocono Mountain Region in the way of luxury spas, casinos and more, The Poconos have once again become THE PLACE TO BE! If you want to experience that mountain goodness of nature, crisp water ways, fabulous fishing, awesome golfing and more then you have definitely dreamed of owning your own Weekend Getaway in the Poconos.
Next stop? Finding a Professional Who Knows the Different Lake Communities here in the Poconos! There are many wonderful lake communities to choose from and this article is dedicated to Locust Lake Village, Pocono Lake Pa's Premiere 4 Season Resort Lake Community and even more importantly this article is focused around the Best-Buy-Home-For-Sale-in-Locust-Lake-Village, 631 Oak Terrace.
This 3 Bedroom and 2 1/2 Bath Country Cape is in Perfect Condition and Will Appeal to Everyone with Full Master Suite located on the First Floor.
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Locust Lake Village - What a View From Their Ski Hill!

Locust Lake Village is a private lake community comprised of 1600 properties just off of Rte 940 in the town of Pocono Lake, PA. Their amenities are as follows:Pilgrim Lake is 1.62 acres and is the only designated area for ice-skating, as long as weather permits.
East Lake is 5.24 acres and is used for fishing, swimming, having picnics, grilling outdoors, and playing bocce. There is a limited food concession on property, a basketball court, a baseball field, and other activities may be scheduled here during the summer season.
Pines Lake is 60.57 acres and is used for fishing, swimming boating having picnics, grilling outdoors and playing bocce as well. There is a food concession with snacks available for sale and activities may be scheduled here during the summer season.
Locust Lake is 16.3 acres and is used for fishing, swimming, boating, having picnics grilling outdoors and playing bocce. There is a food concession with snacks available for sale and activities may be scheduled here during the summer season.
For your enjoyment there are presently four tennis courts available, two of which are equipped with lights for evening play.
Skiing within the community can be done at our own slope with an elevation of slightly under 2000 feet. We have a T-bar operation and the slope is open only when weather permits. Snowmaking equipment is not available.To Speak to one of the Locust Lake Village Real Estate Experts Please Call Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty at 570 234 0634!To View All Homes currently on the Market in Locust Lake Village Simply Click The Link Below!

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