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Hiking in the Pocono Mountains: find your next outing

One outing. Just the right one.

Compare the 7 hiking trails in the Pocono Mountains by duration, level and access.

By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026

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Hiking trails in the Pocono Mountains

7 trails

Ricketts Glen

  • 2 hr 45 min walk
  • 10.3 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Blue Mountain

Palmerton

  • 6 hr 30 min walk
  • 15.3 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Before you go

Access & booking

Fees and access conditions are on each trail page.

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Season & conditions

Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.

Our practical tips

With your dog

Allowed on 4 of our 7 trails, to be confirmed for 3 more.

Our practical tips

Counts based on our 7 trails in the Pocono Mountains; details and sources are on each trail page.

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in the Pocono Mountains?

We list 7: 2 easy, 2 moderate, 2 hard and 1 without a listed level.

Which hike should I start with in the Pocono Mountains?

Among the 2 easy trails, start with Penobscot Mountain, Pennsylvania (6.4 km, 2 hr) and Appalachian Trail Fox Gap to Delaware Water Gap (10.9 km, 4 hr). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.

Where can I walk with my dog in the Pocono Mountains?

Dogs are allowed on 4 of our 7 trails, including Camelback Mountain, Pennsylvania, Appalachian Trail Fox Gap to Delaware Water Gap, Lehigh Gorge Trail and Ricketts Glen. For 3 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.

How do I check conditions before I go?

Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

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