WELCOME TO TRAIL NOTES

Join me on my adventures as I hike, camp, and kayak throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Check back monthly for updates on trail guides and suggestions of places to visit in the gorgeous Pocono Mountains. 

Reducing your impact on nature

March 17, 2021
My Trail Notes Blog was created to document and share my hiking, kayaking, and camping adventures with you. Before launching the blog, I did my research and thought abou...
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Kayak the Francis E. Walter Dam

March 04, 2021
OVERVIEW Constructed in 1961 by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood management, the Francis E. Walter Dam spans the Lehigh River at its confluence with Bear Creek. The...
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Panoramic Vistas & Waterfalls - Exploring Raymondskill Falls, Hackers Falls, and Cliff Park Trail

March 03, 2021
OVERVIEW This post was updated on March 1, 2021. If you like spectacular panoramic vistas, this hike is for you... The Cliff Trail has some of the best panoramic vista...
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Pandemic Fatigue, Mental Health, & Mother Nature

March 01, 2021
It's 2019 and we were surrounded by friends and family and counting down the seconds as the ball dropped. 2020 was going to be one of the best years yet. So many plans fo...
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Hiking Bear Creek Preserve

February 28, 2021
OVERVIEW This place is simply stunning and has become my go-to hike when I need to get out for a quick adventure. Each time I go for a hike here I notice something new w...
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Keep Nature Wild in the Pocono Mountains

February 21, 2021
I am a first-time Wild Keeper Ambassador for the 2021 Spring term with Keep Nature Wild. Keep Nature Wild is a clothing company on a mission. They sell ethically manufac...
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