Pennsylvania's Pocono region counties

The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Image File history File links Map_of_PA_Poconos. ... Image File history File links Map_of_PA_Poconos. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

The Poconos are a popular recreational destination for local and regional visitors. The region has a population of about 300,000, which is growing fast, largely attributable to vacationers from the New York City Region turning vacation homes into primary residences, and establishing new ones altogether. The region lacks any major population center, although small municipalities are scattered through the area. The Poconos now serves as a commuter community for the Northern New Jersey metropolitan areas, even though the commute often takes as much as 2 hours each way due to distance and traffic. Because the region lacks a population center, it is difficult to establish transit infrastructure to feed (future) commuter rail and bus lines. Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ...

Culture

View from Mount Pocono

As commuter families build homes and send their children to public schools, they interact with preexisting youth. Children of commuters serve as sample groups from their respective hometowns. These hometowns differ greatly; from the quiet post WWII suburbs of northern New Jersey, to the gritty, economically depressed South Bronx. The latter group began to appear in numbers as dilapidated, shoddy, housing units from the Pocono's first wave of housing development in the 1980s, which came onto the market again in the mid-1990s. This is especially true along SR 611 and US 209 inMonroe County . Since the mid-1980s the weekly real estate section of New York City's "blue collar" newspaper, the Daily News has been awash with ads encouraging "outer boros" residents to move to the region to get much bigger housing bang for the buck. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1632x1232, 556 KB) Photo taken by me 6-13-6 from an outlook on Knob Hill in Mount Pocono. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1632x1232, 556 KB) Photo taken by me 6-13-6 from an outlook on Knob Hill in Mount Pocono. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Because of this housing trend that continues, cultural elements of rural Pennsylvania, suburban New Jersey, and Inner city New York coexist, and commingle. Hip hop concerts organized by teenagers from local high schools are being held at the same volunteer fire halls as square dances and bingo games. In some views this cultural comingling has added to the richness and productivity of the local music scene, with constantly evolving multi-genre offerings, and venues usually associated with much larger cities, while others see it as the "Manhattanization" of the region. We must also ad that the influx of people has created more crime and gangs to move into the area making the quality of life lower, or at least the preception there of. Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ...

Geography

Map of the main regions of the northeast Appalachians.

The Poconos are a vaguely defined area encompassing Carbon, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne Counties of Pennsylvania [1], as well as portions of neighboring counties such as Susquehanna, Luzerne, and Lackawanna. The region of Northampton County from the Slate Belt northwards is also sometimes included[2]. In total, the Poconos encompass over 2,500 square miles. The Poconos are mountainous, geologically a southwestern extension of the Catskills, although not as high: their highest summit, Elk Hill’s North Knob, reaches 2,693 feet (821 m), while its lowest elevation is 350 feet (107 m) in Pike County. Image File history File linksMetadata NortheastAppalachiansMap. ... Image File history File linksMetadata NortheastAppalachiansMap. ... Carbon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Susquehanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Luzerne County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Northampton County is the name of several counties in the United States: Northampton County, North Carolina Northampton County, Pennsylvania Northampton County, Virginia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills), a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are not, despite their popular name, true geological mountains, but rather a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. ...

Technically speaking, although they seem to be an extension of the Appalachian Mountains into Upstate New York, they are not geologically related. The Poconos are not a mountain chain, they are rather a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation of the Allegheny Plateau, one which continues into the Catskills in New York State. Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... The most general definition of mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands. ... Image:NONE Monte Roraima In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat rural area. ... Map of the Allegheny plateau. ... Catskill State Park as seen from Overlook Mountian The Catskill Mountains are an extension of the Appalachian Mountains into New York State. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

The Delaware River flows through the Poconos and gives the region its name, from a Native American term roughly translating to "stream between two mountains." The Lehigh and Lackawaxen Rivers also flow through the region, totalling about 170 miles (270 km) of waterways. The Poconos are also home to some 150 lakes and many waterfalls, such as those in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area of Monroe County and Ricketts Glen State Park in northwestern Luzerne County. For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Lehigh River watershed Forest Scene on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania. ... The Lackawaxen River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 25 mi (40 km) long, in northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Tower Fall in Yellowstone National Park A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water, often in the form of a stream, flowing over an erosion-resistant rock formation that forms a sudden break in elevation. ... Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, administered by the National Park Service, preserves almost 70,000 acres (283 km²) of land along the Delaware Rivers New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. ... Monroe County is the name of seventeen counties in the United States, named after President James Monroe: Monroe County, Alabama Monroe County, Arkansas Monroe County, Florida Monroe County, Georgia Monroe County, Illinois Monroe County, Indiana Monroe County, Iowa Monroe County, Kentucky Monroe County, Michigan Monroe County, Mississippi Monroe County, Missouri... Bald Eagle at Lake Jean Ricketts Glen State Park near Benton, Pennsylvania is a 13,050-acre (5. ... Luzerne County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...

Recreation

Camelback Ski Area

The Poconos are a well known outdoor recreation destination for visitors around the northeast, especially from New York City and Philadelphia. Primary attractions are centered on the region's diverse natural offerings. The Poconos encompass the Delaware State Forest [3], including six designated natural areas [4], seven state parks [5], seventeen state game lands [6], and one national park: The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. There are extensive opportunities for watersports, with many of the lakes and rivers stocked for fishing. Hunters pursue white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, ruffed grouse, and other animals. More American black bear are killed here than anywhere else in the state, and likely the contiguous 48 states. This is largely due to acidic pine barren creek valleys teeming with trout and berries. Toward the southern margin of the Poconos, the Blue Mountain ridge is site of the Appalachian Trail and a major flyway for the autumn raptor migration, including the nationally renowned Hawk Mountain sanctuary. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1455x1092, 608 KB)Mt. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1455x1092, 608 KB)Mt. ... Camelback Ski Area Camelback is a ski resort located in the in the Pocono Mountains region in Tannersville, Pennsylvania. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... Delaware State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #19. ... Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, administered by the National Park Service, preserves almost 70,000 acres (283 km²) of land along the Delaware Rivers New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. ... Binomial name Odocoileus virginianus Zimmermann, 1780 The White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is a medium-sized deer found throughout most of the continental United States, southern Canada, Mexico, Central America and northern portions of South America as far south as Peru. ... Binomial name Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus, 1758 For other uses, see Wild Turkey (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Bonasa umbellus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus, is a medium-sized grouse occurring in forests across Canada and the appalachian and northern United States including Alaska. ... “Black Bear” redirects here. ... Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss Biwa trout (or Biwa salmon), Oncorhynchus masou rhodurus Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae. ... The Blue Mountain area ; Not shown to the west is Hawk Mountain area . Blue Mountain, is the prominent, most southeastern Appalachian ridge in the Ridge-and-Valley Province of Pennsylvania. ... The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail, is a 2,174 mile (3500 km) marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, running from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. ... Flyway is a term which designates the aerial flight path of migrating birds. ... Look up raptor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Flock of Barnacle Geese during autumn migration Bird migration refers to the regular seasonal journeys of varying distances undertaken by many species of birds. ... The view from Hawk Mountain. ...

The Poconos are also home to Summer Camps, such as Camp Pocono Ridge and Goose Pond Scout Reservation near Lake Ariel.

The Poconos are and have been Pennsylvania's most popular tourist destination, the region contains over 80% of the state's resorts. Those resorts earn 1.5 billion in gross revenues and employ 18,000 workers.[7] The region is also a popular winter destination. State parks offer snowmobile trails, snowshoeing, and eagle watching [8].

Popular summer attractions include Claws N Paws Wild Animal Park [9], Kittatinny Rafting & Paintball [10], Houdini Museum [11] and others. Other outdoor activities, particularly golf, are also popular options. This article is about the sport. ...

Another attraction is Pocono Raceway, a major automobile racetrack, which is home to two NASCAR races in June and August as well as a racing school and motorcycle track. Pocono Raceway is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at Long Pond; it is the site of two annual NASCAR Nextel Cup races held just a few weeks apart in June and July. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...

A highly controversial proposal to license a gambling casino with slot machines in Monroe County was recently approved. The new casino will be constructed at the site of the former Mount Airy Lodge in Paradise Township. The total cost is estimated to be $360 million and will include approximately 5,000 slot machines when complete. The first phase of construction is slated to be finished in fall of 2007.

Skiing in the Poconos

Numerous ski resorts [12] in the Poconos offer some of the closest and most accessible skiing to the major population centers of the East Coast of the United States.

• Camelback Ski Area - the most ski runs in the Poconos
• Blue Mountain Ski Area [13] - the largest vertical drop in the Poconos (1,082 feet) and closest to Philadelphia
• Elk Mountain Ski Area - one of the larger areas with 30 trails, the highest ski peak at 2,600+ feet and a 1,000 foot vertical drop
• Sno Mountain Ski Area - just outside of Scranton, features the steepest terrain in the Poconos and a 1,000 foot vertical drop
• Shawnee Mountain Ski Area [14] - closest to New York City, just across the Delaware from New Jersey, draws big city crowds
• Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder [15] - two sister ski areas, family oriented skiing
• Ski Big Bear [16]
• Tanglwood [17]
• Alpine Mountain [18]
• Eagle Rock Resort - the westernmost of the Pocono ski areas

Ski areas in the Poconos are not particularly large and do not have large vertical drops (Camelback, with an 800' vertical drop is the largest), so runs tend to be on the shorter side. However, the Poconos do offer conveniently located skiing, and many areas also offer night skiing. Many Pocono ski resorts cater to both winter and summer visitors. Camelback Ski Area Camelback is a ski resort located in the in the Pocono Mountains region in Tannersville, Pennsylvania. ... Blue Mountain is a ski resort in Eastern Pennsylvania located on the Blue Mountain north of the Lehigh Valley in the southern most part of The Poconos. ... Elk Mountain Ski Resort is one of the largest ski areas in the Pocono region of Pennsylvania. ... Sno Mountain is northeastern Pennsylvanias most popular ski resort. ... Shawnee Mountain is a ski resort in Eastern Pennsylvania located right outside Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania right next to the Delaware River in the eastern most part of The Poconos. ...

Rail Service

Rail service is provided by the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority. One of its primary objectives is to establish rail passenger service with New Jersey Transit between Scranton, Pennsylvania and Hoboken, New Jersey with connecting service into Manhattan, New York. Designated operator of the line is the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad. The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad (AAR reporting mark DL) began service August, 1993, as desginated operator of over 85 miles of Lackawanna County trackage north, east and south from the Scranton, Pennsylvania, terminus in Northeastern Pennsylvania as a part of the Genesee Valley Transportation Company, Inc. ... Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority is a bi-county creation of both Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and Monroe County, Pennsylvania to oversee the use of a common rail freight line formerly owned by Conrail running from Scranton, Pennsylvania, through the Poconos of Northeastern Pennsylvania towards New Jersey and the New York... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad (AAR reporting mark DL) began service August, 1993, as desginated operator of over 85 miles of Lackawanna County trackage north, east and south from the Scranton, Pennsylvania, terminus in Northeastern Pennsylvania as a part of the Genesee Valley Transportation Company, Inc. ...

On January 23, 2007, NJ Transit was given an intitial environmental 'OK' to re-establish a Hoboken-to-Scranton connection, estimated to be a 3-hour trip.

Construction of the extension is still several years away.

Newspapers

The Poconos have a few newspapers covering local events and happenings. These include the daily paper, The Pocono Record, the weekly paper, a shopper and Blue Mountain Moments, which is published monthly. To the north, additional regional publications covering Pike and Wayne Counties include the News Eagle, Pike County Dispatch, Milford Magazine, Pike County Courier, and Wayne Independent. The Pocono Record is a daily newspaper published in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. ...

External links

• Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau - The Official Convention & Visitors Bureau for the Pocono Mountains
• Poconos and NEPA Information/Communication Community Portal
• Poconos Romantic Weekend Getaways, Honeymoons
• PoconosBest - Poconos Resort, Hotel and Cabin Rental Reservations
• The Original Poconos Webcam and Weather Station
• Poconos Resorts Directory
• Blue Mountain Moments
• Squeri, Lawrence, Better in the Poconos, Penn State Press, 2002 ISBN 0-271-02157-8

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