Activities : Outdoors

Biking

Pennsylvania designates routes for long distance biking, usually on lightly traveled roads. Bicycle PA Route L follows a north-south route though the mountains with segments on the D&H and Lehigh Gorge trails. Bicycle PA Route Y generally follows PA Route 6, but it also includes some lightly traveled country roads in this region.

Delaware State Forest

31 miles of designated mountain bike trails and gravel roads. Biking is permitted on all trails not designated for “foot travel only.”

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

10-miles of mountain biking, hiking and cross-country ski trails in the Blue Mountain Lake Area. Please adhere to signs posted. Portions of the newly constructed 35 mile McDade Trail, extending from Stroudsburg to Milford, are completed and now open for hiking and biking.

Lackawanna State Forest

14-miles of dirt and gravel roads. Biking is permitted on all trails not designated for “foot travel only.”

State Forests

Biking is permitted on state forest roads and old woods roads. Mountain Bikes are recommended. Biking is not permitted on designated state forest hiking trails.

Fishing

The Delaware River Highlands area offers thousands of places to fish for species such as trout, bass, walleye and American shad. Fishing licenses, available at most sporting goods stores and some town halls, are required for anglers 16 and older. An additional permit is required for trout.

Boat Accesses are plentiful and most are free. Not every ramp is suitable for every craft as not every body of water is suitable for every craft. Please pay special attention to signage. Delaware State Forest has 11 lakes and ponds. Peck’s Pond has two launch sites. Large power boating is available on Lake Wallenpaupack. Smaller powerboats and watercraft, like canoes and kayaks are ideal for most other waters. Milford Beach, about a mile from the Hotel offers a launch for canoes, kayaks and small watercraft.

River Activities

The Delaware River, the longest undammed river east of the Mississippi, is steeped in history and offers days filled with fun.

The River reveals exceptional opportunities to fish, raft, canoe and kayak. There are numerous outfitters in the area, which will supply gear and offer guided tours. Please contact our concierge for details.