Join us again this year as we return to Rainbow Mountain Resort for a day trip. Early arrivals will be gathering at 10:30AM to take a short hike at a near by trail (approx. 1 to 2 hrs) at Mt. Nebo Park (just 1/10 mile up the road from Rainbow Mt.). Afterwards we will return to the resort for lunch at about 12:45pm (If joining us for lunch, please make sure to bring small bills for payment. Each person is responsible for paying for their own meal, drinks, tip and tax! We are NOT splitting the bill this time). After lunch we will be gathering down at the pool (bring you suites to change into guys! And your towel) for swimming, tanning, and possibly a game of water volley ball (any one up for a game or two?). Note there is a small fee to use the pool. I think it is $7.

At 10:30 AM, meet us in the lower large parking lot. The Mgr/owners of Rainbow said we may park there. If you follow the directions on this post, and use the BACK Way directions to get to Rainbow, when you start to go down the Mt., the main lodge will be on your left, and just as  you pass the pool on your left, the big parking lot will be on your right. If  you come in the FRONT Way, and heading UP the hill, the lot will be on your left just before the pool and the main lodge. 

For those who wish to stay later, dinner is served at their delightful Rainbow Mountain Restaurant, which I recommend. (This is not part of our GO gathering, so you may need your own reservations for a Saturday evening... maybe check with other GO members attending to see if they want to join you ahead of time).  If you plan on staying for dinner l, let me know, I’d love to join in. And for those of you who like to dance, hang out, sing to Karaoke, you may want to visit their dance club that evening.  There's lots to do or just relax.

Check out their web page at  http://www.rainbowmountain.com/_photos.htm for further information on the area, other activities, and for details if you plan to stay over. They have many accommodations from cabins to many types of rooms.

Also, here is a website regarding Mt. Nebo Park, http://www.outdoorsinthepoconos.com/2011/09/14/spotlight-mount-nebo-regional-park-smithfieldmiddle-smithfield-township/

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. 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)