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| DESCRIPTION: Minsi Lake is a 117-acre man-made lake surrounded by woodland with nature trails that hold migrants in both spring and fall. Common nesting species include Veery, Wood Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Pileated Woodpecker, Wood Duck, and Red-eyed Vireo. Summer brings hunting Osprey and winter brings in hunting Bald Eagle when the lake isn't completely frozen. Then it's a favorite haunt of ice fishermen. The adjacent Bear Swamp holds the most unusual species to be found there along a raised boardwalk trail. Barred Owl, Acadian Flycatcher, and Swamp Sparrow are among the nesters, while herons and the occasional American Bittern have been found. Description adapted from Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinty, available at http://www.lehigh.edu/~bcm0/lvas/BOLV.htm. |
DIRECTIONS: To reach the archery complex parking lot at Bear Swamp, from the intersection of US 22 with PA 33, take PA 33 north for about 11 miles to the PA 512 (Wind Gap) exit. Bear right at the end of the exit ramp and go north on PA 512 (towards Bangor) about 6.3 miles to the intersection with PA 191. (PA 512 makes several abrupt turns; follow signs carefully.) Turn left onto PA 191 and follow it north about 2.4 miles to the intersection with Lake Minsi Drive. Turn right onto Lake Minsi Drive and follow it 1.3 miles to the stop sign at the intersection with Creek Road. Turn left on Creek Road (which is labeled Lake Minsi Drive in places) and go 0.7 mile to the parking lot on the right. To reach the west entrance at Minsi Lake, go another 0.3 miles on Creek Road and turn left at Blue Mountain Road, then take an immediate right into the lot entrance. To reach the east entrance, return to Creek Road/Lake Minsi Drive and continue 0.3 miles. Turn left onto East Shore Drive and proceed 0.5 miles to the entrance. |
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| Posted: 2009-10-24 00:00:00 Updated: |
