Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Come Down To Bushkill Falls This Summer

Bushkill Falls is one of the Pocono Mountains number one landmarks, and it draws in tourists every year to soak in the beauty. Here's a little bit you should know about this wonderful spot on the Mountain before planning your family trip!

Bushkill Falls Drops 100 Feet along Bushkill Creek, and it is sometimes called The Niagara Falls of the Pocono Mountains. There is a Hiking Trail going Right along the Waterfalls making this a very popular Tourist Attraction for the Poconos. Bushkill Falls is a very popular Destination for Tourists staying at the Grand Hotels and Resorts in the Poconos.
Fulmer Falls drops 55 feet along Dingmans Creek in the George W Childs Recreation Site in the Pocono Mountains, and it is located just upstream from Dear Leap Falls and just downstream from Factory Falls.
Silverthread Falls is a really Beautiful Waterfall that drops 80 Feet along a tributary of Dingmans Creek near Dingmans Falls in the Poconos. Silverthread Falls can be seen from a Boardwalk that leads to Dingman Falls from the Visitor Center.





Skirmish Paintball Center Of The Poconos

Summer Time in the Pocono Mountains is that time of year when people storm into the area to see all of nature comes back to life, and to get themselves involved with all of the events that surround the season. Whether you are checking yourself into a home in aPocono Community or you are just visiting, there is a lot going on.  Take a look at one of our events that is already scheduled to go down on the Mountain!


The Pocono's famous Skirmish Paintball Center will host Savage Race on June 26th, 2015. Located at the beautiful Skirmish USA, Savage Race is an intense 5-7 mile obstacle run with 25 world class obstacles, mud, fire, and barbed wire. Completion requires teamwork, courage, and the will to push your limits farther than you ever have before. Run individually or create a team!



Monday, April 20, 2015

Shawnee Mountain - 4th Of July

It's never too early to get yourself checked in to a Rental Home or to buy a second home in the Pocono Mountains in the Summer Time. 4th of July is a big deal in the Poconos, and The Resorts and Communities celebrate our independence day with many different parties, festivities, and firework shows. Take a look at what Shawnee has in store this 4th of July!



Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is holding its annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display, which benefits the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company. Bring your own chair or blankets for great slopeside seating. There will be an outdoor DJ, Uncle Sam Stilt Walker, Mark Clark's All American Magic Show and various food and craft vendors. A delicious Hickory Licks barbecue is planned. The fireworks display will be at dusk, approximately 9pm, presented by the Interstate Fireworks Display Company.





Celebrate Jim Thorpe's Birthday

Come on down to the Pocono Mountains and celebrate the birthday of one of our oldest towns Jim Thorpe on 5/16 and 5/17. Jim Thorpe is a quiet little town in Carbon County that hosts a number of fun events all year round and is also home to a number of Pocono Communities. 

This event honors Jim Thorpe, a Native American, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, and our town's namesake. The Annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration will be held at Josiah White Park in Jim Thorpe. The celebration starts with a Native American tribute at the Jim Thorpe Mausoleum, followed by the carrying of the lighted torch by the Olympian Cross Country and Track teams to the Jim Thorpe High School Stadium.

After lighting the torch for the Carbon County Special Olympic Games the runners proceed on through town to Josiah White Park where they light the Olympic torch. The weekend includes free musical performances, Native American folklore, dancing and drumming, craft and food vendors, a clown for the children, and much more.





Friday, April 17, 2015

Communities For Golfing In The Poconos

When Spring time rolls around, the Cold Pocono Winter air transforms into Warm and Crisp Spring Time Air and The Pocono Golf Season kicks off. The Setting of the Pocono Mountains creates a Beautiful Environment for Golfing with the Fresh Mountain Air, Sunshine, and Shade from the Pocono Trees. There is no shortage of accomodations if you are planning a Pocono Mountain Golfing Get Away.

 A lot of Resorts have Full 18 Hole Golf Courses. Many are Pocono Communities that are full of Amenities such as Golf Pro Shops, Golf Carts, and Players Clubs. Mt Airy Casino Resort is one of the many Pocono Mountain Resorts with an 18 Hole Golf Course along with many other Amenities including Spa, Fitness Center, Fine Dinging and much more. Here are some Pocono Resorts and Pocono Communities with Golf Courses.








Enjoy Whitewater In The Poconos

Come on down to the Poconos and enjoy the Spring weather! Spring is certainly on its way and with Spring comes many different outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, boating, and whitewater rafting. Down in Jim Thorpe at  Adventure Center At Pocono Whitewater enjoy the waves on the waters in the Pocono Mountains. 

Whitewater raft the action packed Lehigh River Gorge and experience the best whitewater in the tri-state area! Surrounded by state park protected woodlands and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and five hours of Class III whitewater rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun, thrilling, and a pristine trip that everyone from ages eight and up can do. While paddling over 17 rapids, you'll scream, laugh, and have an amazing day.

May 23rd and 24th , June 13th, 14th, 27 - 28,  July 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th, August 1-2 , 8-9, 15-16, 22nd - 23rd , 29th - 20th. 






Thursday, April 16, 2015

Towamensing Trails Of The Poconos

Towamensing Trails is a Private Lake Community Located in Albrightsville Pa in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Towamensing Trails keeps its residents privately nestled into the Beautiful Woods and Mountains of the Poconos, but it is still Great in Location for your nearby Living Essentials. This is a very Woody and Rustic Community and offers all of the Full Perks that most Amenity Filled Communities in the Poconos offers.

There are also many Pocono Resorts and Pocono Attractions nearby that you can enjoy Skiing, Snowboarding, White Water Rafting, and much more. Towamensing Trails is no stranger to Pocono Amenities. This Community offers to its residents a Private Pool, Beach, Basketball & Volleyball Courts, Ball Field, and Playground. The 190 Acre Lake is Full of Fish. Private Boats are free to Sail the Beautiful Lake as long as they are not Gas Powered. Right across the way from the Pool and Lake is the Towamensing Trails Community Center. This is where many Pocono Festivities and Recreational Activities may take place such as Halloween Parties, Easter egg Hunts, Memorial and 4th of July Celebrations, Teen Activities, Flea Markets, and many other fun filled activities. Towamensing Trails of the Poconos has its very own Lounge. The Lounge is offered to Owners, Renters, and Authorized Guests.