This year, we tried Hummel Run. It was a lot of fun. My kids and I loved it. We saw deer and a…read moremuskrat and a lot of birds. In previous years, we have twice done the three-hour Bald Eagle Run. I really want to do the midnight moon kayak, and also the historic Union Canal tour; however, we have not had good luck with the timing of these two tours. Cocoa Kayaks is always a highlight on our trips to Hershey! I highly recommend them!

Had a great trip with Cocoa Kayaking this afternoon. We did the Bald Eagle Run today and half way…read morethough the run we had a Bald Eagle fry right over us. The equipment and staff were great and Mike who took us to the drop of point gave us some great knowledge about the Swatara Creek and the creek biosystems on the way. I highly recommend the company if you want a great creek Kayaking adventure!

I surprised my wife with a Kayak adventure - made easy with KayakLanCo. Terilyn met us at the boat…read morelaunch and had everything ready for us. While not novices, we had limited experience with Kayaking, but Terilyn gave us a great tutorial and answered all of our questions. Conejohela Flats on the Susquehanna River did not disappoint with herons, egrets, belted king-fisher, cormorant and an immature bald eagle! When we returned to the launch, Terilyn was there to greet us and help these seniors out of our kayaks. Polite, friendly and knowledgeable, Terilyn runs her business well. This was our first experience with KayakLanCo, but will not be our last!

Easy to book, great instructor, and great communication throughout the whole process!read more

This is a perfect place for a quick-ish and relaxing hike. There are several different options and…read moremost of them loop. I did the red trail loop which is a bit longer. It's through some grass and along some private properties. I went on a Friday afternoon and there were not many people there. There are great views and clearly marked trails. Parking can be difficult.

A beautiful nature preserve found in West Chester. A friend of mine loves this place and I needed a…read morechange of scenery. They have four trails to choose from varies in levels of difficulty. I chose the red trail as it was the longest at 4.1 miles and most difficult, but still a moderate hike. It had some rolling hills and one sharp incline, but not too bad. Keep in mind not all of it is tree covered, so about 1.25 miles of the 4 was very sunny, so it was getting a little hot. However it's beautiful and when i was there on a Friday morning it was relatively quiet.

Highly recommend Mark's tours! I did his Muddy Creek tour (just north of Delta) on Saturday, July…read more23. See his website calendar for current tours. This location below the Holtwood dam is spectacular. We went around the upper and lower bear islands, which were breathtaking. It was an opportunity to get up close and personal with nature. Being on the river, the green jungle, and blue sky and nature allowed me to reconnect with myself. All the while, getting exercise. Life's been crazy lately and I was able to just relax again. It was a hot day, so we found a sandy cove and went for a swim. The water was refreshing, and I enjoyed great conversation with some new friends. Further, Mark gave instruction to the new paddlers in the group. New paddlers kept right up with the more experienced paddlers, so don't be afraid to go if you don't have kayaking experience. He also offers historic knowledge of the area (canals, cabins on the island, water flow, etc). He's a wealth of knowledge. It was an awesome experience. Looking forward to the next trip. KayakingmadeEZ.com One last point, I decided to go on the tour at the last minute and contacted Mark the night before. He was gracious enough to accommodate me. When I arrived the next morning, my kayak was waiting for me on the beach.

Mark Sargable was a very patient and skilled instructor. I have a bit of a fear of boats/water, and…read morehe helped me overcome my fears enough to sneak me aboard a kayak! (lack of combustion engine, and moving parts helped). I'm glad my partner talked me in to going, it was a memorable and relaxing experience.

We rented a 6 person pontoon boat. The boat was super clean and the dock guy was very nice and…read moreinformative. The lake is GORGEOUS. The prices are very reasonable. We had the best time!!

Turrrible! Boats with no anchors. Boats are dirty. Cushions are moldy. Tables broken. Boat…read morecould not get out of first gear. Reserved a pontoon but did not get it because allegedly broken. They do not seem to take care of their inventory. ONE and DONE!

Fun time kayaking on the Delaware River with a group of 13! The serenity of the river and nature…read morewas incredible. The water is warm even though it was only 70 ish degreees.

(This was a few months ago so the details could be a bit iffy.)…read more This was a very impromptu trip and everything at Edge of the Woods makes doing that easy. Head to the website, book the date & time you want and you're done. www.watergapadventure.com/river-trips A few things worth noting: They offer multiple trip lengths. The standard 4-, 6- and 10-mile trip (Smithfield to Portland) are all booked generically and then when you get there you tell them what you want to do. All pricing is the same which believe me compared to others companies, that's very different - in a good way. They do offer two other longer trips but those require calls to the main office I assume to assess river conditions; your own competency and shuttle availability. The main office in Delaware Water Gap is very easy to find and there was plenty of parking on a quiet post-Labor Day Monday. You check in, you're handed a laminated map, life jacket and given a brief route explanation and then you're off in the van. One problem arose and it was kind of a PIA but it was worked around. Most companies have different types/sizes/models of kayaks and quite often, will ask you what you prefer. Not here. When we left the office, the guy driving didn't say a word to me until we get to Smithfield Beach to unload. He had a few kayaks pre-loaded in the carrier but definitely did not look at them before we left. One of them had a broken foot pedal that he said couldn't be used, another was very much designed for a smaller individual (i.e. if you're taller and/or taller & larger it ain't happening safely) which only left two tandem models. Using a tandem as a single individual is not the end of the world but especially when the seats are still left in the two person configuration (i.e. one front and one back versus the rear one being placed more towards the middle), it's a PIA to maneuver the craft and you are paddling harder to get the job done compared to a single. The scenery along the route was decent. You could see a bit of the Shawnee Resort and Golf Course, an old stone bridge abutment in the middle of the river, under and along 80 and then when you get into the Water Gap itself with the high cliff sides. Very picturesque. Once you go under the old train viaduct in Portland, you give the office a call for the shuttle to meet you at the out point which is at the Portland Pedestrian Bridge. The whole experience was about four hours door to door to cover the ten miles on the water plus the shuttle to & from the pick up and drop off points. Lots of nice scenery, due to the low water level there wasn't much in the way of current except for the area around viaduqt in Portland and even that wasn't bad. I'm not a big fan of the equipment here but I wouldn't let that deter me from coming back in the future for one of their northern longer trips.

Stephanie was very accommodating for our group of 11, which changed in number until the day before…read moreour trip. It was easy to schedule and she is very flexible. She has great knowledge of the section of river on which we traveled. Equipment was in great shape. It was a nice, easy, and relaxing float down the Susquehanna. Saw a few Bald Eagles along the way. She even updated our reservations times at the restaurant (Penn's Tavern- which is excellent!) at our exit point based on our anticipated arrival. I would highly recommend this trip for individuals and groups of all ages!

From the owner: At Appalachian Kayak, we love to be on the water and want to share that love with you. That's why…read morewe work very hard to make sure your trip is safe and enjoyable every time! We offer rental of kayaks as well as shuttle service for yours. Specialty services include lessons, kayak camp for kids and yoga/kayak/lunch packages.

My family and I did the 1/2 day rock climbing and all had an amazing time! My kids are 13 and 14…read moreand none of us had ever climbed before. Cody was a great instructor and was very patient with us. I was afraid that my kids wouldn't be able to do it but they made it to the top of three climbs and had so much fun. I highly recommend giving this a try, even if you have no experience!

My 7 yr old daughter and I booked a half day rock climbing trip with Cody. We had an excellent…read moretime. Within our 5 hours (and more thanks to Cody's hospitality) we climbed 3 spots, repelled off a 70 ft drop, had a delicious lunch of chicken, veggies, cheese, bread, and assortment of jams/dips, and had a tremendous time. My daughter conquered the 70 ft vertical thanks to Cody's direction and guidance. We definitely recommend Adventure Explorations and hope to book them again this summer.