The Great Pennsylvania Outdoor Challenge

09-03-2008

 

Pocono Mountains TAKE THE Great Pennsylvania Outdoor Challenge

POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA, September 2, 2008 - The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation has announced an event that will both test the limits of your spirit for adventure and improve the quality and beauty of our Pennsylvania State Parks.  The Great Pennsylvania Outdoor Challenge (GPOC) will take place September 12 to September 30 throughout various state parks in Pennsylvania. 

The GPOC challenge offers a series of customized personal challenges that are meant to raise funds for parks, forests, friends, groups and the Foundation.  These challenges can be created by anyone and are meant to be shared with family, friends and colleagues.  With seven state parks; 72,000 acres of state forests; the 70,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area; and numerous state gamelands, the Pocono Mountains region is the perfect place in which to plan an exciting challenge.

GPOC is being held in honor of Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, the driving force behind the creation of 45 Pennsylvania state parks during his 24 years of service.  In order to participate you must create a challenge or choose one that was previously created, and then register with a donation of $20. Registration information can be found at www.firstgiving.org or www.paparksandforests.org.  Participants will receive a free GPOC t-shirt and will become eligible for prizes.

To find out more about State Parks; the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River; the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Canal Corridor and more, in addition to where to go hiking and biking in the Pocono Mountains, visit 800poconos.com.

 

About the Pocono Mountains

With 2,400 square miles encompassing Pennsylvania’s Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties, the Pocono Mountains region is home to rolling mountain terrain, breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls, thriving woodlands and 170 miles of winding rivers.  Winters offer guests the opportunity to ski, snowboard, snow tube and even snowshoe their way through snowy wonderlands encompassing over 163 ski trails, while summers also cater to the active traveler allowing exploration of 261miles of hiking and biking trails, over 35 golf courses, whitewater rafting, boating, fishing and open access to nine state and two national parks.

 

Any time of year is a good time to visit the Pocono Mountains, located within driving distance of most major East Coast cities.  This region teeming with history offers year-round cultural tours and art exhibitions, abundant antiquing and brand-name shopping and a full calendar of festivals showcasing the heritage, music and food of the Pocono Mountains.

 

Even the most discerning traveler will find comfortable accommodations in the Pocono Mountains, which offers an eclectic mix of resorts, distinctive properties and quaint, country inns and bed and breakfasts.

 

Comprehensive Pocono Mountains visitor information is available online at www.800poconos.com or by phone at 800-POCONOS (800-762-6667).  The Pocono Mountains Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for the four counties of Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne in northeastern Pennsylvania. 

 

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