If you're outfitted and ready to roll, here are some of the hiking trails in our area:

Beltzville State Park, Franklin and Towamensing townships: 15 miles of trails, wooded paths, old roads and mowed walkways through forests, creek valleys and fields.Jacobson Environmental Education Center, between Wind Gap and Easton: 18.5 miles of trails through woodlands and streams.Hickory Run State Park, White Haven: 43 miles of trails historic and scenic trailsLehigh Gorge State Park, Jim Thorpe: 26 miles of trails, steep and treacherous terrain with fast moving water. Moderate levelLocust Lake State Park, near Frackville: 6.75 miles of trails through forest and up hillsTuscarora State Park, near Mahanoy City: 9 miles of trails include forest, meadow and agricultural fields.Big Pocono State Park, near Stroudsburg: 8.5 miles of trail, mountain top trails with steep grades. Moderate levelDelp Overlook, Appalachian Trail connection near Bowmanstown: 6.7 miles of trail high elevation steep ledges.Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County: 5.3 miles of trails. Moderate levelBake Oven Knob, Germansville, on top of Blue Mountain: 9.5 miles of trails over mountain top. Moderate levelFor more information visit

websitesdcnr.state.pa.us or trails.com.