We're having a full fun filled day on August 20th, meeting at 9:30AM(SHARP!.) at Rainbow Mt. Resort (in the lower BIG  parking lot). We will car pool from there to get to Dingmans Falls by 10AM and spend a couple hours hiking/touring (BRING your camera...these water falls make for great pics). From there we head back to Rainbow Mt. for lunch. Please bring cash (small bills if possible) to pay for your own food/drink plus tax and tip. I will reserve tables for our group. After lunch, we'll step down to the pool to swim and relax (Rainbow Mt. Resort charges $6/person for pool use, cash only.. they also have a little bar near the pool and have changing rooms there as well) After words, if you want to stay longer they have happy hour at the main bar &  then later the night life begins at their dance club (Karaoke there is a blast!). Take a look at their website for details/times. If you want to stay over night (that is up to you but you don't have to of course), you'll have to call them directly to book a room. Do sign up however for this event asap so I can give them a head count for lunch. (check out their webstie for over night stay information) http://www.rainbowmountain.com/ . When you call, ask for Jayson & mention you are joining in on the Gayoutdoors.org group for Aug. 20th. I met with Jayson & they are thrilled we will be spending most of the day there, & maybe for some folks into the evening). The new management is making lots of wonderful s to the place, so you will def. enjoy  your stay there. That evening of Aug. 20th they are having an Illumination Party  (candle lit walk ways, black out at their night club w/glow stick necklaces/bracelets). During the day they also have paddle boats to take out on the pond, water volley ball, etc. NOTE: If looking around at other spots to stay,  I have ONE WARNING....I DO NOT SUGGEST THE SUPER 8 Motel in that area, just off rte 80. We had some direct homophobic experiences there not to long ago (FROM THEIR STAFF).

Info regarding....Dingmans FallsPark's visitor center and the falls
The park is at the end of a 1-mile approach road off Johnny Bee Road, which intersects PA Rt. 209 near milepost 14, just south of the traffic light at PA Routes 209 & 739 in Dingmans Ferry PA
For more information on the park or to get directions to the park
(if meeting us there instead, which you'll have to let me know to make arrangements/time)
go to....http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/dingmans-falls.htm
or
http://www.discoverpikepa.com/places/Things_To_Do/Visitors_Centers/Dingmans_Falls_Visitor_Center

Information desk at park headquarters (570) 426-2452  or (570) 828-2253

224 Dingmans Falls Road
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/dingmans-falls.htm
41.22926 -74.88696

Directions to Rainbow Mt. Gay Resort

If you are using your GPS, it will bring you in the back way (A.1., below). It may tell you that you are here when you are actually sitting in front of Foxwood Family Campground. You are on the right road (Mount Nebo), heading in the right direction, you just need to continue for another 2 miles (through one stop sign).

Longitude: -75.11078417301178; Latitude: 41.04389856609376 The map is a not-to-scale drawing of the final common pathway.

A. From Route 80, heading East or West:
1. THE BACK WAY (RED Route above) IS THE BEST WAY, TO AVOID MARSHALLS CREEK AND FLEA MARKET TRAFFIC: Take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek); the exit only lets you go one way, so follow the exit on to Route 209 North; you will immediately go through a traffic light; in 1 mile, you will come to a second traffic, where you turn right on to Buttermilk Falls Road; drive 1/2 mile up a small hill and a blue Rainbow Mountain Resort directional sign indicates where you should turn left on to Mount Nebo Road; carefully drive 3 and 1/2 winding miles (through one stop sign) and the Lobby is on the left.

2. NOT RECOMENDED (can be LOTS of traffic!) THE FRONT WAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF MARSHALLS CREEK (BLUE Route above): Take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek); the exit only lets you go one way, so follow the exit on to Route 209 North; you will immediately go through your first traffic light; 4 miles later, you will come to your third traffic light (a T-intersection); make a right at this third traffic light (you are still on Route 209 North); at the second traffic light, turn right on to Mount Nebo Road; drive 1 and 1/2 miles up the hill and the Lobby is on the right

B. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (approximately a 45-minute drive): take Route 380 East to Route 80 East to exit 309 (Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A, above

C. Allentown/Bethlehem (approximately a 45-minute drive): take Route 22 East to Route 33 North; take Route 33 North to Route 209 North; stay on Route 209 North as it merges with Route 80 East; take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above

D. New Hope , PA (approximately a 1-hour drive)

1. Take Route 32 North to Route 611 North; take Route 611 north to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above

2. The first option (Routes 32 and 611) is scenic (it takes you right along the river), but slow and often plagued with detours. An alternate route is to take Route 202 North to Route 31 North to Route 46 West to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above

E. Philadelphia (approximately a 2-hour drive): take the Schuykill Expressway (Route 76) to the Northeast Extension on the PA Turnpike; take the Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike to exit 56 (Lehigh Valley); take exit 56 to Route 22 East. Go to directions C, above

F. East Upstate New York: take Route 84 West into Pennsylvania, then take Route 209 South; stay on Route 209 South through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area into Marshalls Creek; watch for the Four Seasons Diner and a large Exxon Station on your left; make a left turn at the traffic light after the Exxon Station on to Mount Nebo Road; drive 1 and 1/2 miles up the hill and the Lobby is on the right (if you get to the Wendy's on your left, you missed the turn)

G. West Upstate New York: take Route 81 South into Pennsylvania;stay on Route 81 South until Scranton; then take Route 380 East. Go to directions B, above

H. New York City/Long Island (approximately a 90-minute drive after you get to New Jersey): take the Lincoln Tunnel to Route 3 West to Route 80 West or take the George Washington Bridge to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above

I. Brooklyn/Staten Island: take the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the Staten Island Expressway West; take the Staten Island Expressway West to the Goethals Bridge into New Jersey; take the New Jersey Turnpike North to exit 15 (Route 280 West); take Route 280 West to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A, above

J. Northern New Jersey: take Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above

K. Southern New Jersey: take the Garden State Parkway North to Route 280 West; take Route 280 West to Route 80 West; stay on Route 80 West until you go over the Delaware Water Gap Bridge into Pennsylvania; take the second exit (exit 309, Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above

L. Delaware: (approximately a 2 and ½-hour drive): take Route 95 North into Pennsylvania; take Route 476 to the Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike; take the Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike to exit 56 (Lehigh Valley); take exit 56 to Route 22 East. Go to directions C, above

M. Baltimore: (approximately a 3-hour drive): take Route 83 North to Route 81 North; take Route 81 North to Route 78 East; take Route 78 East to Route 33 North; take Route 33 North to Route 209 North; stay on Route 209 North as it merges with Route 80 East; take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek). Go to directions A or B, above

N. Washington, DC: (approximately a 4-hour drive): take route 95 North through Maryland and Delaware into Pennsylvania. Go to directions L, above

By Bus
Martz Trailways (800-233-8604, 570-421-3040): provides service from New York City (Wall Street and Port Authority), Hackettstown and Panther Valley, NJ; Philadelphia and Wilkes/Barre-Scranton, PA.

Greyhound (800-231-2222): provides service from multiple locations. Go to their website and type "Stroudsburg" into the "Going to:" box.

Taxis from Bus Depot
Pocono Cab Company (570-424-2800)

WGM Transportation (570-223-9289)

Limousines For Less (570-424-6913)