The Great Migration: Re-Examining “God’s Frontiersmen”
Update: February 14, 2026 While revisiting the archives of this site, I found myself drawn…
Pocono Mountains Magazine – February 2026
While wandering our Pennsylvania archives, I thought it was time to revisit the “Pocono Mountains…
Weekend Weather Recap
A powerful nor’easter and a surge of Arctic air dominated the Appalachian range this weekend,…
Appalachian Weather Alert
Meteorological Update: Secondary Arctic Surge and Incoming Weekend Storm A complex meteorological setup is unfolding…
The Fertile Cradle: Where the Blue Mountain Guards the Valley’s Soul – Cumberland County
Step off the rugged spine of the great Appalachian chain in Pennsylvania, and the world…
Appalachian Odyssey Timeline
Phase 1: The Pennsylvania Roots (c. 1680 – 1738)Phase 2: The Virginia Frontier (c. 1738…
The Appalachian Odyssey – Part 1
Landmarks in peril: Noxen train depot
Image via Wikipedia The old train depot in Noxen was listed recently as an endangered…
Pocono Mountains Magazine Premiere
May 2023 I came across this video magazine just recently. After watching it I felt…
Eastern White Pine
It’s a bit of history, a bit geography, and a bit natural history. This video…
Fall Colors and Covered Bridges in PA
Owl Day at the Endless Mountains Nature Center
Owl DaySunday, October 28, 1-4 pmAt the EMNC Lodge & grounds Live owl program, owl…
Roundtop Ruminations: Checking on the color change
A report on fall color from Roundtop Mtn… Last night was a “four cat night”…
Hiking the Endless Mountains: Exploring the Wilderness of Northeastern Pennsylvania
78 hikes, including 4 backpacking trailsUpdated and expanded edition with several newly blazed trailsPaths to…
Snowy Majesty
“Here I sit at my desk in the middle of January, caught between two worlds….
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