What is the big deal about Poconos?
The wooded hills and valleys have long been a popular recreation area, accessible within a two-hour drive to millions of metropolitan area residents, with many Pocono communities having resort hotels with fishing, hunting, skiing, and other sports facilities. The Pocono Mountains region is also a place for adventure activities such as zip-lining, stock car racing , whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, fishing and canoeing.