Trip/Event Location: E.Stroudsburg, PAUS
Trip Leader(s):
Max # People: 30
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: Yes, but only to cover shared expenses, and I too am paying
Difficulty Level: Easy
Join us again this year as we return to Rainbow Mountain Resort for a day trip. Early arrivals will be gathering at 10:30AM to take a short hike at a near by trail (approx. 1 to 2 hrs) at Mt. Nebo
1. THE BACK WAY (RED Route above) IS THE BEST WAY, TO AVOID MARSHALLS CREEK AND FLEA MARKET TRAFFIC: Take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek); the exit only lets you go one way, so follow the exit on to Route 209 North; you will immediately go through a traffic light; in 1 mile, you will come to a second traffic, where you turn right on to Buttermilk Falls Road; drive 1/2 mile up a small hill and a blue Rainbow Mountain Resort directional sign indicates where you should turn left on to Mount Nebo Road; carefully drive 3 and 1/2 winding miles (through one stop sign) and the Lobby is on the left.
2. THE FRONT WAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF MARSHALLS CREEK (BLUE Route above): Take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek); the exit only lets you go one way, so follow the exit on to Route 209 North; you will immediately go through your first traffic light; 4 miles later, you will come to your third traffic light (a T-intersection); make a right at this third traffic light (you are still on Route 209 North); at the second traffic light, turn right on to Mount Nebo Road; drive 1 and 1/2 miles up the hill and the Lobby is on the right
B. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (approximately a 45-minute drive): take Route 380 East to Route 80 East to exit 309 (Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A, above
C. Allentown/Bethlehem (approximately a 45-minute drive): take Route 22 East to Route 33 North; take Route 33 North to Route 209 North; stay on Route 209 North as it merges with Route 80 East; take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above
D. New Hope , PA (approximately a 1-hour drive)
1. Take Route 32 North to Route 611 North; take Route 611 north to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above
2. The first option (Routes 32 and 611) is scenic (it takes you right along the river), but slow and often plagued with detours. An alternate route is to take Route 202 North to Route 31 North to Route 46 West to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above
E. Philadelphia (approximately a 2-hour drive): take the Schuykill Expressway (Route 76) to the Northeast Extension on the PA Turnpike; take the Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike to exit 56 (Lehigh Valley); take exit 56 to Route 22 East. Go to directions C, above
F. East Upstate New York: take Route 84 West into Pennsylvania, then take Route 209 South; stay on Route 209 South through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area into Marshalls Creek; watch for the Four Seasons Diner and a large Exxon Station on your left; make a left turn at the traffic light after the Exxon Station on to Mount Nebo Road; drive 1 and 1/2 miles up the hill and the Lobby is on the right (if you get to the Wendy's on your left, you missed the turn)
G. West Upstate New York: take Route 81 South into Pennsylvania;stay on Route 81 South until Scranton; then take Route 380 East. Go to directions B, above
H. New York City/Long Island (approximately a 90-minute drive after you get to New Jersey): take the Lincoln Tunnel to Route 3 West to Route 80 West or take the George Washington Bridge to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above
I. Brooklyn/Staten Island: take the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the Staten Island Expressway West; take the Staten Island Expressway West to the Goethals Bridge into New Jersey; take the New Jersey Turnpike North to exit 15 (Route 280 West); take Route 280 West to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A, above
J. Northern New Jersey: take Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above
K. Southern New Jersey: take the Garden State Parkway North to Route 280 West; take Route 280 West to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above
L. Delaware: (approximately a 2 and ½-hour drive): take Route 95 North into Pennsylvania; take Route 476 to the Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike; take the Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike to exit 56 (Lehigh Valley); take exit 56 to Route 22 East. Go to directions C, above
M. Baltimore: (approximately a 3-hour drive): take Route 83 North to Route 81 North; take Route 81 North to Route 78 East; take Route 78 East to Route 33 North; take Route 33 North to Route 209 North; stay on Route 209 North as it merges with Route 80 East; take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above
N. Washington, DC: (approximately a 4-hour drive): take route 95 North through Maryland and Delaware into Pennsylvania. Go to directions L, above
Martz Trailways (800-233-8604, 570-421-3040): provides service from New York City (Wall Street and Port Authority), Hackettstown and Panther Valley, NJ; Philadelphia and Wilkes/Barre-Scranton, PA.
Greyhound (800-231-2222): provides service from multiple locations. Go to their website and type "Stroudsburg" into the "Going to:" box.
Pocono Cab Company (570-424-2800)
WGM Transportation (570-223-9289)
Limousines For Less (570-424-6913)
Good day for the Poconos. Not too sunny, yet no rain either. Hike for an hour or so, cut it short as we were running a bit late. Had a super patio lunch at Rainbow Mt. Resort and then swam at their pool for the rest of the day. Some of us stayed into the evening for a fantastic meal at their inside restaurant. Cheers to all! A super nice group of guys. Good seeing some ol usual friends and a great meeting some new guys as well.
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Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate
