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Alvin’s Off-Road Playground 2069 Long Pond Rd., Long Pond, (570) 355-5060, blockers.com. Blocker Enterprises 497 South 9th Street, Lehighton, (610) 3770440, blockers.com. Bushkill Falls 138 Bushkill Falls Trl., off Bushkill Falls Rd., Bushkill, (570) 588-6682, visitbushkillfalls.com. Eight impressive waterfalls, endless exploration on nature trails, breathtaking scenery, mining for gemstones, brave the maze, fudge kitchen, ice cream parlor and gift shop. Open through November.
Crystal Cave 963 Crystal Cave Rd., Kutztown, (610) 683-6765, crystalcavepa.com. Explore Pennsylvania’s amazing natural wonderunderground tours with a museum and more! Open through November. Jack Frost National Rt. 940 & Jack Frost Mtn. Rd., Blakeslee. (570) 443-2414, jackfrostnational.com. Morgan Gallery 409 Route 940, Blakeslee, (570) 646-5333, morgangalleryonline.com. “The oldest art gallery in the Poconos.” Featuring original art by local artists.
Peterson’s Ski & Cycle 5646 Rt. 115, Blakeslee, (570) 646-9223, petersonskiandcycle.com.
Pocono Bait Shop Rt. 940 at Park Avenue, Mount Pocono, (570) 8397338, poconobaitshop.com. Celebrating over 45 years in business and offering live bait for all seasons! Shop closed for the Fall & Winter months, however, their 24-hour worm vending machine is now 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.
STARTING GATE ACTION SPORTS
SkiS • SnowboardS aPParEL • rEntaLS Selling Fun For oVer 40 yearS!
Route 209 Bushkill (5907 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg) Adjoining The Pocono Indian Museum & Gift Shop Just minutes from Shawnee Mountain
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The Pocono Mountains— Mal Law of Starting Gate one of the nation’s action Sports welcomes the premier ski destinations opportunity to dish out a little hosts a wealth of resorts Ski Prep 101. Minutes away catering to every level skier from Shawnee Mountain, and snowboarder. Inevitably this full service action sports an equally impressive one-stop-shop for equipment collection of professionals are like skis, snowboards, on hand, eager to introduce all apparel, and rentals; is also to experience an exceptional considered the go-to gurus day on the slopes. for guidance. 14 This Week in the Poconos
“Selling fun over 40 years,” puts Starting Gate at the forefront of winter sports advice. Encouraging firsttimers to “Take it slow” before conquering “The ultimate goal of carving turns” Law adds warmth and comfort on the slopes as a means of avoiding distractions.
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.
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. Split Rock Golf Club 140 Wolf Hollow Rd., Lake Harmony, (570) 722-9901, golfsplitrock.com.
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.
Timberline Ski & Sport Shop 609 Rt. 940, Pocono Lake, (570) 646-4754, timberlineskishop.com.
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Shop Closed for the Season Pocono Bait Shop
Mount Pocono, PA Est: 1975
24 HouR WoRm Vending AVAilAble All FAll & WinteR! Route 940 & Park Avenue 839-7338 poconobaitshop.com
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON RETURNING SPRING 2021
THE NIAGARA OF PENNSYLVANIA Route 209, Bushkill, PA 570 588-6682 CheCk Website for speCial events Calendar visitbushkillfalls.com Managed by ARAMARK
Explaining “Proper clothing is vital,” he implores, “No blue jeans!” Listing waterproof essentials like hats, gloves and insulated socks of the utmost importance for endurance; he adds helmets for all ages, as closure in a list of Law(s) in Order to enjoy whether skier or snowboarder!
Where AREA EVEnTS Information subject to change (570) 470-2697 thestourbridgeline.net Price: $20/adult (ages 13 and over); $10/children (ages 3-12); Free/under 3; additional cost for trees
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POCOnO EnV. ED. CEntER Dingmans Ferry - 538 Emery Rd. (570) 828-2319 peec.org Price: $5/person SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 thru THURSDAY DECEMBER 31
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