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Poconos Hiking

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is the only hiking outfitter in the Poconos that offers group and private guided hikes in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Appalachian Trail. Plus, the Shawnee Inn is the closest resort to the National Park and the Appalachian Trail.

Overnight guests of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort receive complimentary access to daily guided group hikes to the Delaware Water Gap’s most prized hiking trails.

And with our Shawnee Hiking Guidebook, you’ll receive expert tips and insight into our favorite Poconos hiking trails for your next outdoor excursion.

Hike the Delaware Water Gap

Shawnee Hiking Guidebook

Shawnee’s hiking experts created this guide to help you plan your next Pocono Hiking Vacation.

In it, you will find important information about seasonal hikes, packing lists, tips from past guests, and much more.

All of the photography used in this guide was shared with us by past visitors to local hiking trails in the Poconos & the Delaware Water Gap. We didn’t alter the photographs – our hiking trails are just that beautiful.

If you desire to share your hiking photos with The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, please use the #ShawneeInn when posting to Instagram.

Shawnee's Hiking Village

We wanted to have some fun & show you how close we are to world-class hiking trails in the Poconos.

This map isn’t made to scale. You’ll need more information to get to the trails listed on the map.

It does show some of our favorite trails as well other fun amenities at our resort.

We hope you have as much fun checking out our map as we had creating it!

Share Hiking Photos with Shawnee

All of the photographs on this page were shared with Shawnee by past visitors to our Delaware Water Gap hiking trails.

Please share your hiking photos with Shawnee. We would love to include them on this web page, the gallery below or maybe in our next hiking guide.

To share your hiking photos with us click the link below or use the #ShawneeInn when posting to Instagram.

Your Hiking Tips

Here you will find hiking tips from local experts and past guests of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.

New tips are always being added. Please feel free to share your Pocono Hiking Tips here.

Daily Guided Group Hikes

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort leads guided group hikes in the Poconos & Delaware Water Gap every day. Our guided group hikes are included with your overnight stay at the Shawnee Inn at no additional cost.

Shawnee’s professional guides lead group hikes to different Pocono and Delaware Water Gap trails.

Transportation to and from the trailhead is included with each of our Guided Group Hikes.

Please see the photo gallery below. The photographs were shared with Shawnee from past guests who hiked in our region. You will experience these beautiful views on Shawnee’s Guided Group Hikes.

Private Hikes

Do you seek a more-exclusive experience? Do you want to hike on your schedule?

We understand. Our expert hiking guides are here to help. We will lead you on a Private Guided Hike and let you choose the trail and time.

The Poconos and Delaware Water Gap have trails that vary in difficulty and amenities. Do you desire to experience a hike that ends in with a gentle swim? Do you want to see waterfalls? Want to catch the sunrise or sunset?

Book a private guided hike at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. If you do not see the time you desire online, please feel free to see our Front Desk or call: 800-SHAWNEE to speak with one of our expert hiking guides.

Hiking Photos from Our Guests

Please use #ShawneeInn on Instagram to share your beautiful hiking photos here. All of these photos were shared with Shawnee by past guests through Instagram.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Yes. The Appalachian Trail runs through the Poconos near The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. Our section of the Appalachian Trail features incredible views and a challenging landscape. Two trail heads of the Appalachian Trail are located within 10 minutes of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.

Bushkill Falls has four different trails varying in degree of difficulty and length of hike. Green Trail: View the Main Falls from the green trail, which takes about 15 minutes to walk. No climbing is involved, however, there are steps. Yellow Trail: View the Main Falls, as well as Lower Gorge Falls, Laurel Glen and Upper Canyon, which takes 45 minutes to walk. Blue Trail: View Pennell Falls from the blue trail, which takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to walk. Red Trail: View Bridal Veil Falls from the Red trail. This trail is for the avid hiker in that it spans almost 2 miles, includes all eight falls, and takes over 2 hours to hike.

Raymondskill Falls is the tallest waterfall in Pennsylvania. If you add the drops from each tier together, the waterfall is only a few feet shorter than Niagara Falls. The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort leads guided hike to Raymondskill Falls.

What to pack for hiking varies by season. Click here to view a full blog outlining what to pack for Pocono Hiking.