Skydive Above the Poconos

If you are an adrenaline junkie like me, you absolutely have to try skydiving!! It is by far one of the coolest things you can do. There is a great place in Hazleton, PA, around an hour away from Bucknell where you can skydive above the Poconos. For those of you who have never done it or who know very little about it, it is completely safe! Unless you are certified or in the process of getting certified, you cannot go alone. For your first dive, you go tandem meaning that there is a professional strapped to your back who does all of the hard work for you. He or she makes sure you are safe and is the one who will pull the chute when it is time.

Depending the place you go skydiving, the height you jump from differs (varying from around 10,00 to 14,000 ft. above the ground). At this particular skydiving place, you jump from 10,000 ft. above the ground (2 miles up). You fall at approximately 125 miles per hour. The actual fall lasts about 60 seconds and then you parachute down to safety. This particular skydiving place charges $214 for your first tandem jump however if you have a student I.D., you get $10 off.

For more information on this adventure go to www.paskydive.com

PA Grand Canyon

The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon is located in Wellsboro, PA, approximately 1.5- 2 hours away from Bucknell. The canyon is part of the Tioga State Forest and stretches 45 miles with depths of nearly 1500 feet. You can come here to hike, bike, boat, and fish.

One of its most popular attractions is its "Rails-to-Trails" Bicycle Path which runs along the floor of the canyon. This path has been named one of the "10 greatest places to take a bike tour" in the world by USA Today.

The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon has beautiful scenery and wildlife and is an attraction which can be enjoyed year-round.

A Little Background behind the Blog

I am a Senior at Bucknell University and as my last month as a student here rapidly approaches, I have been thinking a lot about my last four years here. Looking back, if I were to do anything differently, I would do more exploring of the surrounding area beyond Lewisburg. While Lewisburg is often characterized by students as being "in the middle of nowhere", I have come to realize that this is not entirely true. While Lewisburg may not be close to any major city, there is still a lot you can do if you explore a bit.

I am creating this blog to share with other students some of the things you can do off campus around Bucknell. Some of the trips require an entire weekend while others are day trips. I hope others will share their thoughts and experiences via comments.