Adventure

Appalachian National Scenic Trail Hike on the Pennsylvania stretch of the "AT." This section extends 229 miles from the Maryland border near Gettysburg to the Delaware Water Gap at the New Jersey line. Camp at Pine Grove Furnace State Park, halfway point of the entire 2,175-mile trail. Plan a hike appropriate for your family using the Appalachian Trail Conservancy website. +1 717 258 5771.

Big Pocono State Park Climb Camelback Mountain for an unparalleled view of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey and New York. Hike some of the park's 1,306 acres or ride a horse along the North and South Trails. Camelback Rd., Tobyhanna, PA; +1 570 894 8336.

Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Hike a 70-mile trail along a mountain ridge in the 13,625-acre Laurel Ridge State Park in southwestern Pennsylvania. Basic camping shelters are positioned at intervals along the route. 1117 Jim Mountain Rd., Rockwood, PA. 888 PA PARKS.