Fall Hike

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Hiking the Laurel View Trail to observe the colors of fall. This is a 2-mile moderate hike. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at the shale pit off of Route 487 in Ricketts Glen State Park.  

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Awe in Fall

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Join ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide Suzann Schiemer on a nature-based health walk. We have forest bathed and forest showered now come and experience the wellness benefits of an AWE Walk. Recent research has found numerous health benefits connected to experiencing the emotion of AWE in nature. Come and find your inner Wild Awe Seeker. […]

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Fall Hike

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Join the park naturalist in hiking the Old Beaver Dam Rd Trail to see Ganoga Falls. This is a 5-mile moderate hike. Wear fluorescent orange. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at the Shale Pit along Route 487 in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Earth Science Week: Geologic Map Day

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Celebrate Earth Science Week by learning about geologic maps and how to interpret them. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.  Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Fall Hike

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Hiking the Little Cherry Run Trail. This is a 6-mile moderate hike. Wear fluorescent orange. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at Beach Lot #2 by the bulletin board closest to the road in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Beneficial Bats with PA Game Commission

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Join Kelly Gallo from PA Game Commission to discover the truth and benefits about PA bats. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.  

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Virtual Invasive Plants Talk

Online PA

Dr. George Chamuris, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Bloomsburg University, will talk about the invasive plants that grow in the park. Program will be presented using Microsoft Teams. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.    

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Halloween Hike

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Hiking the Highland Trail and Bear Walk Trail to see F.L.Ricketts Falls. This is a 3.5-mile moderate hike. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at Beach Lot #2 by the bulletin board closest to the road in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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