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  • October 2024
    • Oct 27, 2024 Tuscarora State Park, Spirit of Tuscarora Trail, October 27, 2024 Oct 27, 2024
  • September 2024
    • Sep 23, 2024 Loyalsock State Forest, Fern Ridge Trail and Equestrian Trail, September 23, 2024 Sep 23, 2024
    • Sep 2, 2024 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: Blue Mountain Lake, Hemlock Pond, Lake Success, Crater Lake Loop, 8+ Miles RT, September 2, 2024 Sep 2, 2024
  • August 2024
    • Aug 11, 2024 Swiftwater Forest Preserve, August 11, 2024 Aug 11, 2024
  • July 2024
    • Jul 7, 2024 Worlds End State Park Camping & Hiking in Loyalsock State Forest, July 7 & 8, 2024 Jul 7, 2024
  • June 2024
    • Jun 16, 2024 Camping at Worlds End State Park, Loyalsock State Forest, June 9 and 10, 2024 Jun 16, 2024
  • May 2024
    • May 19, 2024 Worlds End State Park, Loyalsock State Forest, 2 Miles RT, 314' +/-, May 19, 2024 May 19, 2024
    • May 18, 2024 Worlds End State Park, Loyalsock State Forest, Canyon Vista Trail, 5 Miles RT, 780' +/-, May 18, 2024 May 18, 2024
  • April 2024
    • Apr 14, 2024 Delaware Water Gap, Orchard Trail, Hamilton Ridge, Pioneer Trail, Van Campens Glen, 8 Miles RT, 1,003 +/-, April 14, 2024 Apr 14, 2024
  • March 2024
    • Mar 31, 2024 Bear Creek Preserve, 7.9 Miles RT, 856' +/-, March 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2024
    • Mar 24, 2024 Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, Tobyhanna Falls, March 24, 2024 Mar 24, 2024
    • Mar 17, 2024 Delaware Water Gap, Copper Mine Trail, 4.84 Miles RT, 1,001' +/-, March 17, 2024 Mar 17, 2024
  • February 2024
    • Feb 4, 2024 Delaware Water Gap, Blue Mountain Lakes, Hemlock Pond, AT Connector Loop, 8.6 Miles RT, February 4, 2024 Feb 4, 2024
  • January 2024
    • Jan 21, 2024 Nescopeck State Park, Snow Hike, 3.55 Miles, Januar 21, 2023 Jan 21, 2024
  • December 2023
    • Dec 31, 2023 Tuscarora State Park, 7.5 miles, December 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2023
    • Dec 24, 2023 Delaware Water Gap, Christmas Eve Hike, December 24, 2023, Mohican Outdoor Center to Catfish Tower, AT Out & Back, 4.3 Miles RT, 522' +/- Dec 24, 2023
    • Dec 21, 2023 Janet Johnston Housenick & William D. Housenick Memorial Park, Winter Solstice Morning Walk, December 21, 2023 Dec 21, 2023
  • November 2023
    • Nov 24, 2023 Delaware Water Gap, Thanksgiving Hike, November 24, 2023, Blue Mountain Lake, Hemlock Pond, Crater Lake, 8.19 Miles RT, 961' +/- Nov 24, 2023
  • October 2023
    • Oct 22, 2023 Delaware Water Gap, October 22, 2023, Orchard, Hamilton, Pioneer, Van Campens Glen, 10 Miles RT, 1,040' +/- Oct 22, 2023
    • Oct 15, 2023 Delaware Water Gap, October 15, 2023, Mohican Outdoor Center, Appalachian Trail, Catfish Tower, Rattlesnake Swamp, 10 Miles RT, 1,040 +/- Oct 15, 2023
    • Oct 9, 2023 Hickory Run State Park, October 9, 2023, Gould, Switchback, Hickory Run, Fireline Skyline Loop, 5.4 Miles RT, 899' +/- Oct 9, 2023
    • Oct 8, 2023 Graver Arboretum, October 8, 2023 Oct 8, 2023
    • Oct 6, 2023 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, October 6, 2023 Oct 6, 2023
  • September 2023
    • Sep 17, 2023 Delaware Water Gap, September 17, 2023, Copper Mine, Mohican Outdoor Center, Rattlesnake Trail, Appalachian Trail, Kaiser Trail, 10.15 Miles RT, 1,821' +/- Sep 17, 2023
  • August 2023
    • Aug 2, 2023 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, August 2, 2023 Aug 2, 2023
  • July 2023
    • Jul 30, 2023 Thomas Darling Preserve, July 30, 2023 Jul 30, 2023
    • Jul 23, 2023 Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, July 23, 2023 Jul 23, 2023
    • Jul 21, 2023 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, July 21, 2023 Jul 21, 2023
    • Jul 9, 2023 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, July 9, 2023 Jul 9, 2023
  • June 2023
    • Jun 18, 2023 Mariton Wildlife Preserve, June 18, 2023 Jun 18, 2023
    • Jun 11, 2023 June 11, 2023, Paradise Price Preserve Jun 11, 2023
    • Jun 4, 2023 June 4, 2023, Tuscarora State Park Jun 4, 2023
  • May 2023
    • May 26, 2023 May 26. 2023, Adirondacks, High Peaks Wilderness, Avalanche Lake, 10 miles RT, +/- 1,309' May 26, 2023
    • May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023, Adirondacks, Lake George Wild Area, Sleeping Beauty Mountain, 4 miles RT, +/- 951 May 25, 2023
    • May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023, Bear Creek Preserve May 17, 2023
    • May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary May 12, 2023
  • April 2023
    • Apr 23, 2023 April 23, 2023, Nothstein Preserve Apr 23, 2023
    • Apr 9, 2023 April 9, 2023, Swiftwater Forest Preserve Apr 9, 2023
    • Apr 8, 2023 April 8, 2023, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Apr 8, 2023
    • Apr 7, 2023 April 7, 2023, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Apr 7, 2023
  • March 2023
    • Mar 12, 2023 March 12, 2023, Delaware Water Gap, Orchard Trail, Hamilton Ridge, Pioneer Trail Mar 12, 2023
  • February 2023
    • Feb 26, 2023 February 26, 2023, Delaware Water Gap: Orchard Trail, Hamilton Ridge, Van Campens Glen, Pioneer Trail, Coventry Pond Feb 26, 2023
    • Feb 19, 2023 February 19, 2023, Delaware Water Gap, Blue Mountain Lake, Hemlock Pond, Crater Lake Feb 19, 2023
    • Feb 18, 2023 February 18, 2023, Graver Arboretum Feb 18, 2023
    • Feb 12, 2023 February 12, 2023, Red Rock Trail, Mt. Sophia Feb 12, 2023
    • Feb 10, 2023 February 10, 2023, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Feb 10, 2023
    • Feb 6, 2023 February 6, 2023, Woodland Hills Preserve Feb 6, 2023
    • Feb 1, 2023 February 1, 2023, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Feb 1, 2023
  • January 2023
    • Jan 28, 2023 January 28, 2023, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Jan 28, 2023
    • Jan 21, 2023 January 21, 2023, Thomas Darling Preserve Jan 21, 2023
    • Jan 16, 2023 January 16, 2023, Jacobsburg State Park Jan 16, 2023
    • Jan 12, 2023 January 12, 2023, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Jan 12, 2023
    • Jan 8, 2023 January 8, 2023, Graver Arboretum Jan 8, 2023
    • Jan 7, 2023 January 7, 2023, Woodland Hills Preserve Jan 7, 2023
    • Jan 1, 2023 January 1, 2023, Graver Arobretum Jan 1, 2023
  • December 2022
    • Dec 30, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, December 30, 2022 Dec 30, 2022
  • October 2022
    • Oct 27, 2022 The last of autumn at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, October 27, 2022 Oct 27, 2022
    • Oct 22, 2022 Late Afternoon Walk at Graver Arboretum, October 22, 2022 Oct 22, 2022
    • Oct 19, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, October 19, 2022 Oct 19, 2022
    • Oct 15, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, October 15, 2022 Oct 15, 2022
    • Oct 12, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, October 12, 2022 Oct 12, 2022
    • Oct 8, 2022 Graver Arboretum, Fall is on the way, October 8, 2022 Oct 8, 2022
    • Oct 7, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, October 7, 2022 Oct 7, 2022
  • September 2022
    • Sep 24, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, September 24, 2022 Sep 24, 2022
    • Sep 3, 2022 Swiftwater Forest Preserve, September 3, 2022 Sep 3, 2022
    • Sep 2, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, September 2, 2022 Sep 2, 2022
  • August 2022
    • Aug 28, 2022 Summer coming to a close at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, August 28, 2022 Aug 28, 2022
  • July 2022
    • Jul 31, 2022 Walking at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, July 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022
    • Jul 15, 2022 Adirondack Park, Cat and Thomas Mountains, 7.8 Miles RT, 1,647' +/-, 2,031 Max Elevation, July 12, 2022 Jul 15, 2022
    • Jul 11, 2022 Adirondack Park, Sleeping Beauty Mountain, Lake George Wild Forest, 4.6 Miles RT, 1,109' +/-, Max Elevation 2,347', July 11, 2022 Jul 11, 2022
    • Jul 4, 2022 Jacobsburg State Park, July 4, 2022 Jul 4, 2022
    • Jul 1, 2022 Nockamixon State Park, July 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2022
  • June 2022
    • Jun 29, 2022 Jacobsburg State Park, June 29, 2022 Jun 29, 2022
    • Jun 24, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, June 24, 2022 Jun 24, 2022
    • Jun 21, 2022 Woodland Hills Preserve Walk, June 21, 2022 Jun 21, 2022
    • Jun 18, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, June 18, 2022 Jun 18, 2022
    • Jun 13, 2022 Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, North Lookout, June 13, 2022 Jun 13, 2022
    • Jun 10, 2022 Bear Creek Preserve, Sparkling Cascades & Mountain Laurel, June 10, 2022 Jun 10, 2022
    • Jun 9, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Preserve, Milkweed, Butterflies & Lots of Gnats, June 9, 2022 Jun 9, 2022
    • Jun 6, 2022 Woodland Hills Preserve, Morning Meadow Walk, June 6, 2022 Jun 6, 2022
    • Jun 1, 2022 Jacobsburg State Park, Summer Azure, June 1, 2022 Jun 1, 2022
  • May 2022
    • May 29, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, Murder Hornet Look-a-like and Little Wood Satyrs, May 29, 2022 May 29, 2022
    • May 22, 2022 Van Buskirk Farm Preserve, Toads & Witch's Butter, May 22, 2022 May 22, 2022
    • May 20, 2022 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Mayapple & More Wildflowers, May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022
    • May 18, 2022 Hickory Run State Park, Shades of Death & Beach Trail, May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022
    • May 16, 2022 Woodland Hills Preserve, Walking with Black Vultures, May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022
    • May 10, 2022 Jacobsburg State Park Wildflower Walk, May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022
    • May 8, 2022 Red Rock Trail & Mount Sophia, May 8, 2022 May 8, 2022
  • April 2022
    • Apr 24, 2022 Catskill Park, Overlook Mountain Fire Tower & Hotel Ruins, 5.82 Miles RT, 1,640' +/-, April 24, 2022 Apr 24, 2022
    • Apr 18, 2022 Adirondack Park, Marcy Dam via Van Hovenberg Trail, 5 miles RT, 500' +/-, April 18, 2022 Apr 18, 2022
    • Apr 18, 2022 Adirondack Park, Owl's Head Trail, 1 Mile RT, 500' +/-, April 18, 2022 Apr 18, 2022
    • Apr 17, 2022 Adirondack Park, Cat & Thomas Mountain Preserve, Cat Mountain, 7 Miles RT, 1,342 +/-, April 17, 2022 Apr 17, 2022
    • Apr 13, 2022 Birding Around Woodland Hills Preserve, April 13, 2022 Apr 13, 2022
    • Apr 10, 2022 Jacobsburg State Park, Explorer Trail, Sobers Run, April 10, 2021 Apr 10, 2022
    • Apr 8, 2022 Sunrise at Jacobsburg State Park, April 8, 2022 Apr 8, 2022
    • Apr 4, 2022 Nothstein Preserve, April 4, 2022 Apr 4, 2022
    • Apr 3, 2022 Lake Towhee walk, April 3, 2022 Apr 3, 2022
  • March 2022
    • Mar 27, 2022 Nockamixon State Park, Old Mill Trail, March 27, 2022 Mar 27, 2022
    • Mar 26, 2022 Graver Arboretum Walk, Spring Flowers Emerge, March 26, 2022 Mar 26, 2022
    • Mar 6, 2022 Tuscarora State Park, 7.5 mile icy loop, March 6, 2022 Mar 6, 2022
  • February 2022
    • Feb 27, 2022 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Tumbling Waters Trail, Pocono Environmental Education Center, February 27, 2022 Feb 27, 2022
    • Feb 25, 2022 Locust Lake State Park, Locust Creek and Broad Mountain, February 25, 2022 Feb 25, 2022
    • Feb 13, 2022 Jacobsburg State Park, Snow Day! February 13, 2022 Feb 13, 2022
    • Feb 12, 2022 Jacobsburg State Park, An Icy Day, February 12, 2022 Feb 12, 2022
    • Feb 6, 2022 Swiftwater Forest Preserve, Short Loop Hike in the Snow, February 6, 2022 Feb 6, 2022
  • January 2022
    • Jan 30, 2022 Hickory Run State Park, Boulder Field Trail in the Snow, January 30, 2022 Jan 30, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Ice Hiking Ricketts Glen State Park, January 23, 2022 Jan 29, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Delaware Water Gap, Frozen Dingmans Falls, January 16, 2022 Jan 29, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Delaware Water Gap, Van Campens Glen, January 8, 2022 Jan 29, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Delaware Water Gap, Coventry Pond, Millbrook Village, Donkey Hollow, January 2, 2022 Jan 29, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Lehigh Gorge State Park, January 1, 2022, Luke's Falls & Buttermilk Falls Jan 29, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Maple Tract Preserve & Fern Ridge Bog, December 26, 2021, 7 Miles RT Jan 29, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Christmas Day, December 25, 2021 at Hickory Run State Park, Fireline, Hickory Run, Switchback, Skyline Trails, 7 Miles RT Jan 29, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Hickory Run State Park Walk, December 24, 2021 Jan 29, 2022
    • Jan 29, 2022 Walk around Jacobsburg State Park, December 9, 2021 Jan 29, 2022
  • December 2021
    • Dec 12, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Fairview Trail, Holly Springs, Dunnfield Creek, AT, 8 Miles RT, December 12, 2021 Dec 12, 2021
    • Dec 5, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Copper Mine, AT, Raccoon Ridge, Kaiser Trail, 8.5 Miles, December 5, 2021 Dec 5, 2021
  • November 2021
    • Nov 28, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Blue Mountain Lake, Hemlock Pond, 6 Miles, November 28, 2021 Nov 28, 2021
    • Nov 21, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Garvey Springs, Sunfish Pond, AT, Douglas Trail, 5 Miles RT, November 21, 2021 Nov 21, 2021
  • October 2021
    • Oct 28, 2021 Nescopeck State Park Walk, October 28, 2021 Oct 28, 2021
    • Oct 22, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pocono Environmental Education Center, Tumbling Waters, Ridge Trail, Scenic Gorge Trail, 7 Miles RT, October 22, 2021 Oct 22, 2021
    • Oct 17, 2021 Adirondack Mountains, Roaring Brook Falls Trail, Cobble Lookout Trail, Van Hoevenberg Trail, Marcy Dam, Avalanche Pass Trail, Heart Lake, October 17 & 18, 2021 Oct 17, 2021
  • September 2021
    • Sep 25, 2021 Mt. Jo and Heart Lake, Adirondack Mountains, High Peaks Region, 4.2 Miles RT, 801' +/-, Max Elevation 2,877', September 21, 2021 Sep 25, 2021
    • Sep 24, 2021 Mt. Marcy via Van Hoevenberg Trail, Adirondack Mountains, High Peaks Region, 16 Miles RT, 3,734' +/-, 5,344' Max Elevation, September 20, 2021 Sep 24, 2021
    • Sep 23, 2021 Woodland Hills Preserve, September 11, 2021 Sep 23, 2021
    • Sep 23, 2021 Dick and Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain, September 6, 2021 Sep 23, 2021
    • Sep 14, 2021 Nothstein Preserve, August 29, 2021 Sep 14, 2021
  • August 2021
    • Aug 30, 2021 Tuscarora State Park, Lake View, Spirit and Crow Trail Loop, August 6, 2021 Aug 30, 2021
    • Aug 30, 2021 Tuscarora State Park, Lake View & Crow Trail Out & Back, August 1, 2021 Aug 30, 2021
    • Aug 30, 2021 Pinchot State Forest, Pine Hill Trail, July 25, 2021 Aug 30, 2021
  • July 2021
    • Jul 13, 2021 Nockamixon State Park, Old Mill Trail, 5 Miles RT, July 9, 2021 Jul 13, 2021
    • Jul 11, 2021 4th of July hike at Paradise Price Preserve, 5.5 Miles RT, July 4, 2021 Jul 11, 2021
    • Jul 1, 2021 Delaware State Forest, Egypt Meadow Lake, Bruce Lake Natural Area Hike, June 26, 2021 Jul 1, 2021
  • June 2021
    • Jun 17, 2021 Mountain Laurel at Bear Creek Preserve, June 12, 2021 Jun 17, 2021
    • Jun 3, 2021 A spring hike at Nothstein Preserve and Van Buskirk Farm Preserve, May 31, 2021 Jun 3, 2021
    • Jun 2, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Dunnfield Creek Natural Area, Sunfish Pond, Appalachian Trail, May 24, 2021 Jun 2, 2021
  • May 2021
    • May 10, 2021 Columcille Megalith Park, May 9, 2021 May 10, 2021
    • May 6, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Blue Mountain Lake, Hemlock Pond, Lake Success, Crater Lake, 9.9 Miles RT, May 5, 2021 May 6, 2021
  • April 2021
    • Apr 27, 2021 A walk around Swiftwater Forest Preserve, April 25, 2021 Apr 27, 2021
    • Apr 26, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: Sunfish Pond via Garvey Springs, Appalachian Trail, Douglas Trail, Rockcores Trail, 7 Miles RT, 1,345 +/-, April 24, 2021 Apr 26, 2021
    • Apr 26, 2021 Ricketts Glen State Park, Falls Trail Loop, 9.6 Miles RT, 1,122' +/-, April 19, 2021 Apr 26, 2021
    • Apr 22, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Copper Mine Trail, Appalachian Trail, Kaiser Trail, 9.3 miles RT, 1,509 +/-, April 17, 2021 Apr 22, 2021
    • Apr 14, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Tumbling Waters, Ridgeline, Scenic Gorge, April 10, 2021 Apr 14, 2021
    • Apr 8, 2021 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Dingmans Falls, Hackers Falls, Cliff Trail, March 4, 2021 Apr 8, 2021
    • Apr 6, 2021 Hiking Chestnut Mountain Nature Preserve, April 3, 2021 Apr 6, 2021
  • March 2021
    • Mar 29, 2021 Day Hike at the Van Buskirk Farm Preserve, March 27, 2021 Mar 29, 2021
    • Mar 23, 2021 Exploring Paradise Price Preserve and Targa Falls on the Brodhead Creek, March 21, 2021 Mar 23, 2021
    • Mar 22, 2021 Sunrise on Mt. Wismer and an afternoon at Stony Run in the Delaware State Forest, Vernal Equinox, March 20, 2021 Mar 22, 2021
    • Mar 18, 2021 Targa Falls, Red Rock Trail to Mt. Sophia, March 15, 2021 Mar 18, 2021
    • Mar 17, 2021 Nothstein Preserve, Exploring Cranberry Creek and Red Rock Quarry, March 14, 2021 Mar 17, 2021
    • Mar 11, 2021 Dick and Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain, Blueberry Trail, Stonehenge Trail, Conglomerate Trail, 6 Miles RT, March 7, 2021 Mar 11, 2021
    • Mar 9, 2021 Hickory Run State Park, Hawk Falls, Orchard Trail, Mud Run, March 6, 2021 Mar 9, 2021
    • Mar 8, 2021 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, Snowshoeing in the Rain, February 28, 2021 Mar 8, 2021
  • February 2021
    • Feb 25, 2021 Bear Creek Preserve Snowshoeing, 6 Miles RT, February 21, 2021 Feb 25, 2021
    • Feb 18, 2021 Delaware State Forest, Egypt Meadow Lake, Snowshoeing, February 14, 2021 Feb 18, 2021
    • Feb 15, 2021 Snowshoeing Nescopeck State Park, 5 Miles, Nescopeck Trail, Creekside Loop, Woodland Way Trail, February 13, 2021 Feb 15, 2021
    • Feb 9, 2021 Snowshoeing Jacobsburg State Park, 5 Mile Loop, Henry's Woods, Blue Blazed Trail, Homestead Trail, February 6, 2021 Feb 9, 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 A Winter Walk to Buttermilk Falls in Lehigh Gorge State Park, January 31, 2021 Feb 1, 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 Tuscarora State Park, Spirit Trail, 5 Mile Loop, January 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2021
  • January 2021
    • Jan 25, 2021 Locust Lake State Park, 5 Mile Loop on Another Chilly Day, January 24, 2021 Jan 25, 2021
    • Jan 25, 2021 A Cold Winter Morning Walk in Jacobsburg State Park, Sobers Run, January 23, 2021 Jan 25, 2021
    • Jan 19, 2021 Enjoying Conifers and Glacial Wetlands at the Thomas Darling Preserve, 2.5 Mile Walk, January 18, 2021 Jan 19, 2021
    • Jan 19, 2021 Wildlands Conservancy Maple Tract Preserve, 6 Miles RT, January 17, 2021 Jan 19, 2021
    • Jan 14, 2021 Winter Hiking Around Bear Creek Preserve, 6 Miles RT from White Haven Rd., January 10, 2021 Jan 14, 2021
    • Jan 12, 2021 Lackawanna State Park, South Branch Trail, Tunkhannock Creek, Bassett Trail, Lake Shore Trail, Abington Trail, Lee Hill Trail, 6 Miles RT, January 9, 2021 Jan 12, 2021
    • Jan 2, 2021 New Year's Day Hike, Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, January 1, 2021 Jan 2, 2021
  • December 2020
    • Dec 30, 2020 Lehigh Gorge State Park, Bald Mountain Loop, 9.8 Miles RT, December 29, 2020 Dec 30, 2020
    • Dec 28, 2020 Delaware State Forest, Egypt Meadow Lake, Bruce Lake, Promised Land, 6 Miles RT, December 27, 2020 Dec 28, 2020
    • Dec 22, 2020 Icy Lake Frances and Snowshoeing Nescopeck State Park, 4.8 Miles RT, December 20, 2020 Dec 22, 2020
    • Dec 22, 2020 First Snowshoeing Day in Pennsylvania, Jacobsburg State Park, 3 Miles RT Loop, December 19, 2020 Dec 22, 2020
    • Dec 15, 2020 Bear Creek Preserve, Red Trail, Gray Trail, Red/Green Trail, 7 miles RT, December 13, 2020 Dec 15, 2020
    • Dec 12, 2020 St. Michael's Cemetery, December 12, 2020 Dec 12, 2020
    • Dec 11, 2020 D&L Trail, Farmersville Road Trailhead to Hope Road, December 11, 2020 Dec 11, 2020
    • Dec 11, 2020 A Walk Along the Monocacy Nature Trail & the First Snowfall of 2020 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 9, 2020 Dec 11, 2020
    • Dec 7, 2020 Exploring Bear Creek Preserve, December 6, 2020 Dec 7, 2020
    • Dec 1, 2020 Trexler Nature Preserve, November 29, 2020 Dec 1, 2020
  • November 2020
    • Nov 30, 2020 Leaser Lake, November 28, 2020 Nov 30, 2020
    • Nov 30, 2020 Jacobsburg State Park, November 27, 2020 Nov 30, 2020
    • Nov 24, 2020 Trexler Nature Preserve, November 22, 2020 Nov 24, 2020
    • Nov 17, 2020 Nescopeck State Park, November 15, 2020 Nov 17, 2020
    • Nov 10, 2020 Big Pocono State Park, Camelback Mountain, North Trail Lower Loop, South Trail Nov 10, 2020
    • Nov 7, 2020 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, October 25, 2020 Nov 7, 2020
    • Nov 7, 2020 Graver Arboretum, October 24, 2020 Nov 7, 2020
  • October 2020
    • Oct 24, 2020 Promised Land State Park, October 23, 2020 Oct 24, 2020
    • Oct 24, 2020 Jacobsburg State Park, October 19, 2020 Oct 24, 2020
    • Oct 12, 2020 Hickory Run State Park, Fourth Run Trail, Stage Trail, Hickory Run Cemetery, Sand Spring Trail, Hickory Run Trail, 8.5 miles RT, October 9, 2020 Oct 12, 2020
    • Oct 8, 2020 Hickory Run State Park, Fireline Trail, Skyline Trail, Hickory Run Trail, Switchback Trail, 6.3 Miles RT, October 5, 2020 Oct 8, 2020
  • September 2020
    • Sep 30, 2020 Hopewell Furnace, French Creek State Park, Horseshoe Trail, Ridge Trail, Boone Trail, 8 Miles RT, September 27, 2020 Sep 30, 2020
    • Sep 22, 2020 Bruce Lake Natural Area, Delaware State Forest, Promised Land State Park, Rock Oak Trail, Telephone Trail, Bruce Lake Trail, Rock Oak Ridge Trail Loop, 10.2 Miles RT, September 20, 2020 Sep 22, 2020
    • Sep 15, 2020 Rauch Gap Cemetery in the Woods, Appalachian Trail Beaver Dam, Stoney Valley Rail Trail, Another 10+ Mile Day, September 13, 2020 Sep 15, 2020
    • Sep 10, 2020 Appalachian Trail, Swatara State Park, Stoney Valley Rail Trail, Rauch Gap Ruins, 10 Mile Day Sep 10, 2020
    • Sep 9, 2020 Nescopeck State Park, Lake Frances, Wood Frog Trail, Swamp Trail, Mountain Loop Trail, September 4, 2020 Sep 9, 2020
    • Sep 2, 2020 Tuscarora State Park, Spirit of Tuscarora Trail, August 30, 2020 Sep 2, 2020
  • August 2020
    • Aug 24, 2020 French Creek State Park, Mill Creek, Raccoon and Lenape Trails, 7 mile loop, August 23, 2020 Aug 24, 2020
    • Aug 22, 2020 Sunflower walk, August 22, 2020 Aug 22, 2020
    • Aug 17, 2020 Trexler Nature Preserve, August 16, 2020 Aug 17, 2020
    • Aug 12, 2020 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, August 9, 2020 Aug 12, 2020
    • Aug 5, 2020 A walk between storms, Monocacy Way, August 2, 2020 Aug 5, 2020
    • Aug 5, 2020 Jacobsburg State Park, Homestead Trail, Blue Blazed, Meadow Walk, August 1, 2020 Aug 5, 2020
  • July 2020
    • Jul 27, 2020 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, July 26, 2020 Jul 27, 2020
    • Jul 27, 2020 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, July 25, 2020 Jul 27, 2020
    • Jul 19, 2020 Jacobsburg State Park, Sobers Run, Red/Green Blazed Trail, July 19, 2020 Jul 19, 2020
    • Jul 12, 2020 Appalachian Trail, Fox Gap to Wolf Rocks, 4.8 Miles RT, July 12, 2020 Jul 12, 2020
    • Jul 11, 2020 Columcille Megalith Park, Bangor, PA, July 11, 2020 Jul 11, 2020
    • Jul 3, 2020 Hickory Run State Park, Hawk Falls and Shades of Death Trail, Pocono Mountains, July 2, 2020 Jul 3, 2020
  • June 2020
    • Jun 30, 2020 Jacobsburg State Park, Hazard Trail to Homestead Trail and Henry's Forge, 2 Miles, June 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020
    • Jun 28, 2020 Jacobsburg State Park, Henry's Woods to Jacobsburg Trail, 4 Mile walk, June 28, 2020 Jun 28, 2020
    • Jun 27, 2020 Monocacy Way Trail, Heritage Trail Section 26, Illick's Mill to Schoenersville Road, 2 Mile Nature Walk Out & Back, June 26, 2020 Jun 27, 2020

lilac

Swallowtail, family Papilionidae

June 19, 2013

Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, CA on Lilac

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