Many trails in our area offer easy walks to view the yellows, reds and oranges of fall foliage season.

At Locust Lake State Park in Barnesville, a 1.3-mile paved path loops around Locust Lake. The ADA accessible path, called the Bicycle Trail, is open to walkers, bikers, wheelchairs and strollers. Benches are situated along the loop, allowing for breaks to take in views of the colorful leaves.

Tuscarora State Park, also in Barnesville, has a host of trails that range in difficulty. The 0.4-mile Forest Edge Trail is flat and grass covered, offering peaks of the forest as it makes its way to a field. The trail links to the Old Log Trail, a former logging trail that winds through a mature deciduous forest. The park’s Laurel Loop, a level 0.4-mile loop, provides views of mountain laurel and a mature forest with colorful leaves at this time of the year — and is easily accessed from the Forest Edge and Old Log trails.

Tamaqua’s Owl Creek reservoirs are another easy spot to walk and enjoy fall foliage. A level 1.7-mile path surrounds the lower reservoir, passing through stands of deciduous and coniferous trees.

Beltzville State Park also offers a number of trails. For a quick and easy walk, hit the Ground Pine Trail that begins behind the park office. The 1.2-mile trail leads through a mixed forest and loops back to the park office.

At Carbon County’s Mauch Chunk Lake Park, the Shoreline Trail can be accessed from a number of locations. The trail is considered moderately difficult, but hugs the edge of the lake as it passes through thick forest.