mages of the ideal getaway come with a prerequisite it shouldn’t be far away. With higher altitudes assuring you’ll experience natural beauty; a short drive, plus purely magnificent Pocono Mountains scenery, makes the trip to arrive part of the day’s delights.

Excitement builds with expectations of exploring an assortment of amazing destinations like Bushkill Falls. Christened “The Niagara of Pennsylvania,” this unique attraction displays eight wondrous waterfalls cascading over primeval rocks and slate walls that form part of the region’s uplands. Considered one of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful and dramatic natural sights, it’s merely minutes away from Delaware Water Gap near New York and New Jersey.Plan a day away, to witness the site’s main waterfall as it drops over the edge of a 100-foot cliff into a pool banked by ferns and wildflowers; plummeting another 70 feet through a long gorge strewn with colossal boulders. Two streams flowing down the mountainside feed these falls, as trails and bridges wind through the area opening doors to incredible views.

Bushkill Falls is ideally situated near sensational shopping and dining, so grab just the right footwear plus lunch for the onsite picnic area!

Explore for yourself right here at visitbushkillfalls.com

Pocono Bait Shop

Rt. 940 at Park Avenue, Mount Pocono, (570) 839-7338, poconobaitshop.com. Celebrating its 47th year in business and offering live bait for all seasons! Check out their 24-hour worm vending machine, available year round.

Pocono Indian Museum & Gift Shop

5425 Milford Rd., Route 209, Bushkill (adjacent to Starting Gate Action Sports), (570) 588-9338, poconoindianmuseum. com. Artifacts and crafts of Delaware River Native Americans.

Pocono Rocks!

1428 Pocono Blvd., Mount Pocono, Call ahead (570) 580-4100, poconorocks.com. An indoor fun-for-all! Boulder climbing, obstacle courses, bounce houses, cafe and more. poconorocks.com, (570) 580-4100.

S&S Speedways

Indoor Go-Karts

GPS: 7062 Route 209, Stroudsburg, (570) 420-5500, SSSpeedways.com. Simulating dirt, S&S offers side-by-side racing that is fun and challenging for the novice and the racing enthusiast alike! Video games, pool table, and snack bar with full view of racing.

Starting Gate Action Sports

5907 Milford Rd., Route 209, Bushkill (adjacent to Pocono Indian Museum), (570) 588-4807, startinggateonline.com. Sports equipment, apparel and rentals. Minutes from Shawnee Mountain.

Mount Pocono, PA

Established 1975

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Open 7 Days

8AM to 3PM Route 940