Tag: lackawanna-state-park
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Heron in the rain – November 2019
Heron in the rain – November 2019 It was getting dark and had begun to rain so I was wrapping up a photowalk and as I’m sitting in my car texting Eliza this heron lands just outside my car window. I managed to get a few snaps in before he disappeared into the brush.
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Fisherman, Lackawanna State Park – July 2019
Fisherman, Lackawanna State Park – July 2019 “I once saw a pelican out here.”
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South Branch Tunkhannock Creek – April 2019
South Branch Tunkhannock Creek – April 2019 Had a lovely time fishing here recently while the sun set at my back.
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The Weekly Index, extending the Bullet Journal (audio)
Recorded October 1, 2017. Eliza and I have extended the Bullet Journal to include a Weekly Index – a two-page spread showing the entire week in one snapshot. It has been working for us for several months. Download.
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Slow down and listen (audio)
Recorded October 1, 2017. Slowing down and listening helps you to really soak in your surroundings. See also. And maybe this too. Download.
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Jeff Mitchell hikes South Branch Trail
Jeff Mitchell, who has inspired me to hike in several locations due to his blog and books, somewhat recently hiked the South Branch trail of Lackawanna State Park. He writes: What a place to hike on a hot summer day, I thought. It was noticeably cooler in this deep, shaded glen along the creek. We…
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Sunset through pines, Lackawanna State Park – October 2016
Sunset through pines, Lackawanna State Park – October 2016
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The colors of fall, Lackawanna State Park – October 2016
The colors of fall, Lackawanna State Park – October 2016
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Fall leaves on the forest floor, Lackawanna State Park – October 2016
Fall leaves on the forest floor, Lackawanna State Park – October 2016
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Sunlit ferns, Lackawanna State Park – October 2016
Sunlit ferns, Lackawanna State Park – October 2016
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Rowlands Road, Lackawanna State Park – September 2016
Rowlands Road, Lackawanna State Park – September 2016
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The canopy, Lackawanna State Park – September 2016
The canopy, Lackawanna State Park – September 2016
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Hiking Lackawanna State Park: Frost Hollow Trail and Snowflake Trail
_This post is part of a series of posts in my goal to hike every trail of Lackawanna State Park. Also see park map._ Hiked in October 2016 – Approx. 3.2 miles – I ended up jogging most of these trails rather than my normal casual hike. Because of this I ended up not taking near…
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Hiking Lackawanna State Park: Kennedy Creek Trail, Basset Path, Abington Trail, Lee Hill Trail, Lakeshore Trail, Ranger Trail
_This post is part of a series of posts in my goal to hike every trail of Lackawanna State Park. Also see park map._ Hiked in early October 2016 – Approx. 5.2 miles – If you’re looking at the map, the trails I hiked on this particular day rest just southeast of Bullhead Bay on Lee…
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Hiking Lackawanna State Park: Campgrounds, Woodlands Ponds Trail, Big Bass Pond, Bull Frog Pond, North Woods Trail, Grouse Trail
_This post is part of a series of posts in my goal to hike every trail of Lackawanna State Park. Also see park map._ Hiked in September 2016 – Approx. 5 miles – For this hike I parked in the second parking area on Lake View Drive and began walking northwest into the campgrounds. Looking…
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Early morning fisherman, Lackawanna Lake – September 2016
Early morning fisherman, Lackawanna Lake – September 2016
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Hiking Lackawanna State Park: South Branch Trail, Messimer Preserve, Grist Mill Road, 524, Abington Trail, Basset Path
_This post is part of a series of posts in my goal to hike every trail of Lackawanna State Park. Also see park map._ Hiked in September 2016 – Approx. 6.0 miles – I parked in the Cole Road parking area which, incidentally, is where I caught a snapper earlier this year. I began my trek…
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Hiking Lackawanna State Park: Abington Trail, Joey’s Trail, Turkey Hill Trail, Ranger Trail
_This post is part of a series of posts in my goal to hike every trail of Lackawanna State Park. Also see park map._ Hiked in September 2016 – Approx. 6.0 miles – I parked my car in the small parking area on Rowland’s Road where Kennedy Creek and Abington Trails meet. I started walking south…
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Hiking Lackawanna State Park: Dam, North Woods Trail and Orchard Trail
_This post is part of a series of posts in my goal to hike every trail of Lackawanna State Park. Also see park map._ Hiked in September 2016 – Approx. 7.5 miles – I parked in the last parking lot along the main road of the park; Lake View Drive. It is the same lot…
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Hiking Lackawanna State Park: Ranger Trail and Rowland’s Road
_This post is part of a series of posts in my goal to hike every trail of Lackawanna State Park. Also see park map._ Hiked in August 2016 – Approx. 2.5 miles – This first hike I completed with my father one Sunday morning. We meandered our way over Ranger trail just off of Route…
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Hiking every trail in Lackawanna State Park
For several weeks I’ve been slowly tracing my way through the trails found within the confines of Lackawanna State Park and I’m just about halfway through my goal of hiking every trail. The park boasts over 18-miles of hiking and 15-miles of multi-use trials (hiking, horseback riding, biking) giving me plenty of places to explore. Counting…
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Sunset through Cattails, Lackawanna State Park, February 2016
Sunset through Cattails, Lackawanna State Park, February 2016
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Paddling for snapping turtles
Check out this guy (or gal). A screenshot from a GoPro video. This past Saturday afternoon we had some beautiful weather and so I went kayaking at a nearby lake. This time of year is an incredible time to paddle since every animal is very active, making nests, waking up from the winter, preparing for…
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Bullhead Bay, Lackawanna State Park, November 2015
Bullhead Bay, Lackawanna State Park, November 2015