Cresco Chalet for Rent: Pocono Mountain Retreat - Property 202933

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Outdoor Adventure: The Pocono Mountains are a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts. With 7 state parks, 72,000 acres of state forests, the 70,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and numerous state game lands, this region is a natural retreat. Because of this region's incredible natural beauty, some of the most scenic hiking trails in the US are found in the Pocono Mountains. Poconos hiking trails are for everyone, ranging in difficulty from easy strolls to rugged hikes. If you don't feel like hiking but want to enjoy the beautiful scenery, Poconos horseback riding is for you! Find out more about where to go in the Pocono Mountains for hiking, biking, paint ball, and more.

Water Recreation & Boating: If you enjoy water recreation and boating then you'll love the 150 lakes in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is the third largest man-made lake located entirely in Pennsylvania and has become one of the Poconos' most treasured recreation areas. The adventurous can take to the rivers and ride the waves while white water rafting or kayaking. Families will have fun in the beautiful outdoors at a water park, beach or whitewater rafting, canoing, or kayaking in the Poconos.

Winter Recreation: If you're looking for fantastic downhill and cross country skiing in Pennsylvania, the Pocono Mountains are the perfect winter wonderland. You can also find snowboarding, ice skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, snow tubing and other activities to complete your Poconos winter vacation. Pocono skiing offers over 146 slopes and trails, whether you are an expert meeting the moguls, or a beginner gently exploring the hills. Pocono Mountains lakes also offer plenty of room for testing out your ice skating or ice fishing skills. Lake Wallenpaupack, the third largest man-made lake located entirely in Pennsylvania, offers no less than 52-miles of uninterrupted shoreline. Check out our calendar of events from time to time and plan a getaway full of winter activity.

Ski: The Largest (and Best) Ski Resort in the Poconos is minutes away from this retreat. There is skiing and/or boarding on Camelback's 33 trails, including 26 for night skiing. There are 12 lifts, including two high-speed detachable quad lifts (fast and dependable); and a lighted terrain park and half-pipe exclusively for borders. Skiers will enjoy the mile long top-to-bottom advanced novice cruising trail called The Nile Mile. Served by the Stevenson Express high-speed quad chairlift, this run is one of the best in the Poconos. The half-pipe is wide and will be groomed with a Pipe Dragon. The Camelback snow tubing park has three tows, seven runs and giant 'family tubing'.

Golf: Golf the Pocono Mountains. Whether golf is an obsession, merely your favorite sport, or a pleasant pastime to enjoy in the company of friends, the Pocono Mountains is an ideal place for a golf getaway. Golf courses in the Pocono Mountains range from challenging championship courses designed by such notables as Robert Trent Jones, Geoffrey Cornish and A.W. Tillinghast, to friendly nine hole facilities. The Poconos are well known as a great golf destination.

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