8 days in Pocono Mountains Region Itinerary

Jim Thorpe is a borough and the county seat of Carbon County in the U.S. Do some cultural sightseeing at Episcopal Parish of St. Mark and St. John and DeFeo's Manor. Get outdoors at Glen Onoko Falls Trail and Hawks Falls. Venture out of the city with trips to Francis E. Walter Dam (in White Haven), Austin T Blakeslee Natural Area (in Blakeslee) and Blue Ridge Estate Winery (in Saylorsburg). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary, contemplate the long history of Eckley Miners' Village, learn about winemaking at Big Creek Vineyard, and ponder the design of Lehigh Tannery Historic Site.

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Detroit to Jim Thorpe is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. July in Jim Thorpe sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 65°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Bushkill.

Bushkill is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States.Portions of Bushkill were seized by the United States government during the controversial Tocks Island Dam project and are now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm and Mountain View Vineyard, Winery & Distillery. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Pocono Environmental Education Center and Dorflinger Glass Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bushkill: Hawley (Spas & Antler Ridge Winery), Zane Grey Museum (in Lackawaxen) and Wayne County Historical Society Museum (in Honesdale). There's lots more to do: look for gifts at Country Kettle, admire the sheer force of Resica Falls, and look for all kinds of wild species at Lacawac Sanctuary.

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Drive from Jim Thorpe to Bushkill in 1.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 63°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.