Explore all that the area has to offer
Outdoor Activities, Sports & Wellness
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Hiking
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Mountain Biking (bring your bikes or rent them in town)
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Whitewater Rafting (Pocono Whitewater is just outside of town)
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Rock Climbing
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Downhill Skiing (Blue Mountain Ski Area near town)
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Snowmobiling, ATV & Motorcross - Feel free to bring your own...there's plenty of parking for a trailer.
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Ziplining (warmer months at Blue Mountain Ski Area near town)
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Scuba Diving (YES! You CAN scuba dive in Pennsylvania at Dutch Springs Aqua Park)
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Yoga (just across town - jimthorpeyoga.com)
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Kayaking (down the river or on one of our local lakes)
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Segway Tours (in town)
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Bird Watching (try Hawk Mountain Sanctuary)
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Fishing
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Hunting
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Disc Golf (closest course is at Blue Mountain Ski Area)
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NASCAR at Pocono Raceway (about 45 minutes away)
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Minor League Hockey & Baseball (45 minute drive to Allentown, PA)
Just for the Kids (you can drive here within an hour or less!)
For the History Buff
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Take a ride on Jim Thorpe's famous train! (Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway)
For the Love of Music & the Arts
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Mauch Chunk Opera House (within walking distance)
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Performances at Penn's Peak (just a short drive away)
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Musikfest (annual festival in Bethlehem, PA)
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Allentown Art Museum
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Miller Symphony Hall
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State Theater
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Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University