Hickory Run State Park

For the start of day two in the Poconos we decided to enjoy a yummy breakfast at a Poconos icon – Piggy’s. Located in Lake Harmony, it serves all day breakfast. It is an incredibly busy place and by the time we left there were quite a lot of people waiting.

There were pigs everywhere - inside and out!

There were pigs everywhere – inside and out!

We were hoping to check out Lake Harmony but from what we could tell, there was no area that wasn’t privately owned. Instead we headed to Hickory Run State Park. It is a very large state park (over 15,000 acres) so we didn’t get to see it all.

Our first stop was a walk along a short trail to Hickory Run Lake. It seemed like it may be a popular place to go fishing as there was a family there giving it a go when we arrived and others heading there when were leaving.

Checking out the sign.

Checking out the sign.

They liked looking at these interesting leaves.

They liked looking at these interesting leaves.

The view of the lake from the trail.

The view of the lake from the trail.

Enjoying the view.

Enjoying the view.

Cool reflection!

Cool reflection!

Such a cheeky face!

Such a cheeky face!

"Too heavy".

“Too heavy”.

Next was the most popular part of the park – Boulder Field. Boulder Field is 67,000 square metres of boulders on top of boulders. The huge weight of the boulders has pressed down the soil so that the top layer of the boulders is virtually at ground level.

Boulder field was created during the most recent glacial period around 20,000 years ago.

Tate and Richard contemplating the size of Boulder Field.

Tate and Richard contemplating the size of Boulder Field.

Waiting while Richard and Knox went exploring.

Waiting while Richard and Knox went exploring.

An empty section.

An empty section.

Richard and Knox about a quarter of the way in.

Richard and Knox about a quarter of the way in.

Selfie while Tate and Richard explored.

Selfie while Tate and Richard explored.

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