Bushkill Falls - the Niagara of PA

Many people visit the Poconos in Pennsylvania each year. The Poconos is a well known vacation spot in the summer as well as in the winter. In the winter, skiing is all the rage. With lots of different ski areas to chose from, an avid skier would never get bored. In the summer, there are so many things to do that you couldn't fit it all in if you tried. One attraction that is a must is Bushkill Falls. It has been referred to as the Niagara of PA because of its beautiful falls and scenery.

When you go to Bushkill Falls, make sure you were comfortable clothes and walking shoes. In order to see the falls, you must do a little hiking. There are different trails to chose from depending on how much walking you care to do as well as your fitness level. The shorter trail only will take you about 20 minutes to complete while the longer trail takes about two hours to complete and includes many stairs to climb. Kids and adults of all ages will love the adventure that they take there. You can even buy an adventure map that you stamp along the way to prove that you were all over the area.

The main falls area is not too far in so anyone and everyone can see them. They are majestic and the scenery and nature all around is a sight to see. If walking is not a problem and you have time to kill, I suggest taking the longer trail. You get to see so much more of nature and more falls. While we were there recently, a raccoon was fishing for his lunch right out in the open. We named him Rocky. The kids loved seeing nature in its natural habitat and so close up, yet not too close. You could also see some of the fish that were swimming around near the surface. That is always exciting as well.

Once you are well into the longer trail, the scenery of trees and flowers was just amazing. Even the kids found the beauty in it. There are park benches all around so when a break is needed, you can rest for a few minutes. While out on the trail, we saw people from all over the world. We talked to people from Canada as well as people here on vacation from Europe. People from all over just love the beauty of Bushkill Falls.