Discover Union Dale

Union Dale offers several starting points for a trip: the O&W Rail Trail passes through town as an easy, 32.9-mile trail. There is a public boat launch at Stillwater Lake, and an original D&H pusher caboose is also located in Union Dale. If you are planning a stay, you can first consider whether trail activities, time by the water, or railroad connections best match your interests.

Experience the O&W Rail Trail in Different Ways

The O&W Rail Trail is 32.9 miles long and designated as an easy trail. Its length and rating provide two concrete points of reference for planning your trip: you can make the trail the focus of your outing plans or combine it with other interests. A specific walking time cannot be determined from the trail’s length; it remains a separate consideration when planning your days.

This also gives you the option of combining both trails for different loop trips. The specific choice depends on which trip you want to take; the information provided does not specify a single loop or a particular distance for one.

Elk Mountain: Slopes and Restaurant

Elk Mountain features 180 skiable acres and 27 slopes. The two figures describe different aspects of the ski area: its skiable terrain and the number of slopes. If skiing is among your travel interests, you can consider both when deciding whether to make it a focus of your trip.

The Winter Garden Restaurant is a dining option on the slopes of Elk Mountain. For travelers interested in skiing, it complements the information about the slopes with a culinary option on the mountain. Together, the slope information and the restaurant give a concrete impression of the different aspects this destination offers to suit your interests.

Stillwater Lake and a Railroad Connection

Stillwater Lake is an 83-acre reservoir on the Lackawanna River managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For a trip planned around an interest in the water, the public boat launch is particularly relevant: the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission operates and maintains it at Stillwater Lake under an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. When choosing outings, you can distinguish between a trail to explore on foot and a destination with a boat launch without combining the two into one route.

Another distinctive detail is the original D&H pusher caboose in Union Dale. It adds a special touch alongside outdoor activities and gives your trip a railroad connection. The office of the Rail-Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania is also in Union Dale: it is located in the Cables Store Building in the Borough of Union Dale, Susquehanna County, next to the D&H Rail Trail.

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For the broader travel overview: Susquehanna County.