Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
Junction of Inerstate 84 & Rte. 209 |
Matamoras, Pennsylvania |
| 0.2 0.3 |
Pennsylvania Welcome Center - going south |
Rest rooms, maps, courtesy desk - get a feel of Pennsylvania friendliness |
| 0.5 0.8 |
Junction to Interstate 84 |
East to Port Jervis New York - West to Dunmore, Pennsylvania - Scraton, Pennsylvania - Dickson City, Pennsylvania. West to Bruce Lake Nat. Area, Promised Land State Park Campground. Camping; There are four camping areas. All campgrounds are near swimming, boating, fishing and hiking. |
| 0.8 1.3 |
Shopping Malls |
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| 1.7 2.7 |
Delaware Valley Schools |
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| 2.3 3.7 |
River Beach Camp Grounds |
Beautiful camping along the Delaware River- in what is called the Apple Valley |
| 3.2 5.1 |
Charles Pierce Memorial |
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| 5.2 8.4 |
Milford, Pennsylvania Town Line |
You are entering one of the oldest and most charming towns in Pa. and the Poconos. It abounds with beauty, lovely shopping, great restaurants and Inns. The streets are lined with Bradford Pear trees - and Milford celebrates a Pear Blossom Festival each spring. |
| 5.3 8.5 |
The Columns |
Pike County, Pennsylvania Historical Society museum |
| 5.4 8.7 |
Tom Quick Inn and Milford Historic section |
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| 5.7 9.2 |
Foster Hall |
This beautiful building , known as Foster Hall, houses many fine businesses.
Caticorner across the street is the Dimmick Inn which was founded in 1828 - you'll find this to be a great place for respite. |
| 5.8 9.3 |
Detour to the Water Wheel Cafe |
Instead of following Rte. 209 at the traffic light where the Dimmick Inn is - go straight - down the little hill and to the right on a one way street - along Mill Stream. At the end you will find the delightful Water Wheel cafe - along with wonderful little shops housing treasures beyond your imagination! |
| 6.0 9.7 |
Milford Beach Turn Off |
Milford Beach is a State boat launch, plus a sand beach along the Delaware.
Plenty of fishing and the shad were running when we were there |
| 6.7 10.8 |
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area |
This is the entrance. In the spring the woods are alive with dogwoods, Shad trees (aka service berry), black cherry and the aroma of honeysuckle permeating the air.
In the fall - the foliage is gorgeous and the trees covered with bittersweet. |
| 6.8 10.9 |
Entrance to bridge to New Jersey |
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| 8.3 13.4 |
rest area |
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| 9.0 14.5 |
Raymondskill Falls Turnoff |
Take the short trip to see and hear this gorgeous - forboding falls . |
| 13.6 21.9 |
The Phoenix - gifts & antiques |
The shop is in the shed beside this magnificent house with tall columns - you can't miss it! |
| 13.8 22.2 |
Dingman's Falls turnoff |
The falls along the Delaware Water Gap - are awe-inspiring - and this is one more you will want to visit. |
| 18.7 30.1 |
Pa. Environmental Education Center |
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| 24.1 38.8 |
Bushkill Water Access |
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| 25.3 40.7 |
Turn off to Tammiment, Pennsylvania |
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| 25.6 41.2 |
Bushkill Visitors Center |
National Park Services. Pike County, Pa Attractions in Pike County, Pa.; Bushkill Falls - Dingmans Falls - Dingmans Ferry Bridge - Lake Wallenpaupack - Ledgedale Natural Area - Milford Beach - Old Schocopee Schoolhouse - Pike County Historical Society Museum ' The Columns ' - Raymodskill Falls - Spirit of Paupack Scenic & Dinner Cruises - Wallenpaupck Scenic Boat Tours - Winona Falls - Zane Grey Home & Museum.
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| 26.7 43.0 |
Leaving the National Recreation Area |
You will now start into the commercial area of Rte. 209 - where trucks are allowed |
| 26.8 43.1 |
Fernwood Village & resort |
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| 29.2 47.0 |
Caeser's Pocono Palace |
Complete with bathing in champagne glasses.
You are now in high density commercial Rte. 209 -heavy traffic- 2 lanes - and the road is lined with all types of businesses, restaurants, etc. Expect to drive VERY slowly! |
| 29.4 47.3 |
Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church |
East Stroudsburg, Pa. Monroe county - and this beautiful New England style church was founded in 1867! |
| 30.4 48.9 |
St. John's Catholic Church |
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| 31.8 51.2 |
Pocono Bazaar Flea Market |
This is a huge outdoor flea market in Marshall's Creek, Pa. |
| 32.7 52.6 |
Village of Marshall's Creek |
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| 32.9 52.9 |
Village Center |
The turn off to Hawley and Resica Falls - and the Village Center of Marshall's Creek.
This is always a bottleneck! - because - it is also here that Rte. 209 splits into 209 Business and 209 South |
| 33.0 53.1 |
Traffic light |
We take Rte. 209 south at this traffic light - meaning we go left . If you go straight it is Rte. 209 Business |
| 33.3 53.6 |
Jay Park Plaza |
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| 34.2 55.0 |
Alaska Pete's Road House & Moondog Saloon |
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| 34.4 55.4 |
Pocono Snake & Animal Farm |
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| 36.7 59.1 |
Turn off to Interstate 80 - E & W |
If you take East - you again will be in New Jersey. West access to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Finish of Road map Highway Travel Guide. -e |