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Poconos Trip June 2023 - any must see and do's in the area?
My wife and I are planning a trip in June to PA. I am thinking of taking the northern route from IL, stopping in Punxsutawney first to see the critter. Our way home will be a southern route to spend a day in Gettysburg. So I have the trip bookended with the tourist stuff. I am looking for recommendations for must see and do in the Poconos area for a 3-4 day stay there. I have done some research for waterfalls, hiking, dining, and shopping. We haven't decided on lodging yet. And we do have the brochures from the state tourism bureau.
I am thinking of at least riding over to see the raceway at Long Pond, since I used to watch NASCAR eons ago.
Any/all suggestions will be entertained and researched. I appreciate your participation.
Thanks!
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 12-07-2022 at 01:30 PM.
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Suggestion...When at Punxsutawney take 119 then 219 N. to Mount Jewett on the famous Rt. 6 and visit the Kinzua Bridge Sky Walk...
https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/F...s/default.aspx
Also Rt 6 is a famous bike touring route in PA...MANY Attraction's...If you contact the PA visitors bureau they have a exclusive Rt 6 touring motorcycle map...
Check this out...www.paroute6.com
Enjoy...larryd
PS If your wife enjoys nick nacks visit this place...http://www.talloaksstores.com/
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Larry D hit it perfect referring to rt6. If it was me get to Rt 6 around Corry/warren area. Then take 59 to Kinzua dam. Then take 123 to Kane, back on 6 to the bridge skywalk. Continue to coutersport and up over the highway to the stars 144. Take 144 to 120 and over to hyner. Drive up hyners peak. Head towards 6. Hit ricketts glen 18 waterfalls in 10 miles. Best in PA. Continue 6 all the way across.
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I'm not sure how much more driving you want to do past Gettysburg. You might consider Valley Forge and Hershey. There's lots of great riding and sight seeing in the Amish areas.
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Thank you guys!
I'm taking notes. All good stuff so far and I will see what we can fit in.
Please keep them coming!
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Route 6 is a great route to ride with lots of attractions along the way. If you take Rt 6 all the way over to Mansfield PA you can pick up Rt 15 North and head to New York, only a couple miles from New York. There you can go to Corning New York and stop at the Corning Glass Factory. Great place to stop and spend some time and the scenery is great as well. On your way back I recommend Rt 30 which runs thru Lancaster, York, Gettysburg and a bunch of other cool little towns along the way, and by all means if you can make the time the Flight 93 memorial will take your breath away.
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Route 6 is a great ride. If you do it be sure to include the PA Grand Canyon it's in Wellesboro. Another great ride is route 97 in NY (a national scenic byway), from Port Jervis to the north. It runs along the Delaware and its showcase point is Hawks Nest a short twisty that is a blast. In fact if you take route 97 north and ride through the town of Narrowsburg, cross into PA follow PA 452 into Honesdale, PA where you can connect with PA route 6.
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Originally Posted by Bob L
This is a great place to see all kinds of historic bikes, cars and lots of other interesting curios.
If you have the time and like twisties, head south on PA339 for a fun run.
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If it's anywhere near your route going or coming and you're interested in architecture, go to Frank Lloyd Wright's creation, Falling Water. It's southeast of Pittsburgh. It's a home he designed and built for the furniture magnate family, the Kaufmans. It's featured in the PBS show 10 Homes That Changed America.
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This place is on Rt 6...
Lynn Hall is a historic restaurant and related residence located In Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a sprawling Modernist Movement style structure. The estate began construction in 1935 and slightly resembles the design for Fallingwater. The restaurant and ballroom closed in the early 1950s. Wikipedia
Address: 21656 US-6, Port Allegany, PA 16743
Architectural style: Modern architecture
Opened: 1935
Phone: (954) 554-8492
Area: 9 acres
Function: Restaurant
Added to NRHP: February 7, 2007
NRHP Reference Number: 07000033
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Again, thank you all for the ideas, there is still plenty of time for more suggestions.
An itinerary is slowly taking shape as I get some minutes to work on it. I will say this, there is so much more to see than what I originally thought. My first thought was Gettysburg, Punxsutawney, Flight 93 memorial, and base out of one of the Poconos towns. Seems there are days and days of things to experience on the way out there.
Our last trip east to Salem and Cape Cod, we just rode through PA to our destination. This trip we will be exploring the state.
As happens during the winter time when the bikes are idle, the route, stops, and lodging will go through several, if not many, iterations, but it keeps me sane while the bike is parked.....
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Reading all the great ideas of what to do and where to travel now has inspired me to return to where I was originally from and make a trip around PA. Thanks to Jester72 and all who responded.
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Thank you all for responding. I have a several page document with all suggestions on this thread and through those that PM'd me. I appreciate each and every one. I have the trip divided into three parts, and three "regions," which are of my own divisions, and follow no practical boundaries whatsoever (except in my mind and on my map). We are starting to put together the route and all the stops. Looks like this will be a pretty aggressive tour of the state, but that is usually how we roll.
I will dig up this thread once we get things settled and stops planned and share the itinerary for any that may be interested.
Thanks again to this great group and your suggestions.
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Hi all. With your help, I've put together a route and list of attractions. We have 10 days to get this done, and it totals to about 2,700 + miles total. We have a rough loop from NW PA, across mostly Rt 6 to the Poconos, then south to Valley Forge and Gettysburg, the east across the southern part of the state. Some days are very aggressive, others are nice and easy with lots of time off the bike. Somewhat in order of what we plan to see (with room for adjustments if needed - we know what can be dropped off this list if we need more downtime)
Start with a 500+ mile day to get from IL to PA - not much more than that its a long day!
Freedom Falls, Punxsutawney, McGees Covered Bridge, Kinzua Dam, Mt Jewett, Kinzua Bridge State Park, Coudersport Ice Mine
Leonard Harris State Park, Wellsboro, Pine Creek Gorge, Ricketts Glen S.P., Tunkannock. (Bill's Bike Barn may fall in here, may not)
Milford, Raymondskill Falls, Dingman's Ferry (duck into NJ to put it under our wheels) Dingman's Falls, Bushkill Falls, Delaware Gap Visitor's Center, Rosica Falls, Stroudsburg
Jim Thorpe, Lehigh Gorge S.P., Hickory Run Boulder Field, Wilkes Barre, Scranton (our son is a huge Office fan - have to stop there)
Tannersville, Pocono Raceway, wineries, Roebling's Aquaduct, Hawk's Nest
Ringing Rock S.P. VanSandt Covered Bridge, Valley Forge N.P., Hershey
Gettysburg
Flight 93 Memorial, Frank Lloyd Wright Falling Waters, head east as long as we can
Home to Illinois
I have to get the trailer re-wired for the square plug, book some B&B's, and melt some snow and will be ready to go!
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We did the Rt 6 ride last summer - saw a lot of what you have listed here - but one of my favorite stops was a tour of the Zippo Factory in Bradford, PA - approximately 30 minutes North of Mt. Jewett. It's a fascinating place and story.
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Tannersville, Pocono Raceway, wineries, Roebling's Aquaduct, Hawk's Nest
I suggest adding High Point St. Park in NJ after riding the Hawks Nest. It's about 20 min. south of Hawks Nest, the highest elevation in NJ and offers an amazing view of NJ, NY and PA.
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