This weekend being a holiday weekend and my husband having 3 days off, I decided to take the weekend off.  We did a lot of bicycle riding and hiking.

We started off hiking in Louise Moore Park.  Louise Moore Park is located within 10 minutes of Nazareth, Pennsylvania in Lower Nazareth and Bethlehem Townships.  It offers much for the public. 

There are paved and gravel trails that can be used for hiking or biking.  Along the gravel trail, which happens to be longer than the paved trail, has different stations along the way to stop and do assorted exercises, like crunches, balance beams, sit ups, etc. 

You can also walk the perimeter of the park which is all grassy and also includes a self-guided nature trail.   

All along the route, many trees are labeled, so all can learn and identify the trees native to the area.  Some of these trees are huge.

Louise Moore has areas you can reserve for parties and picnics.  There is also a play area for the children.

We had the pleasure of hiking Jacobsburg State Park, too.  Here you walk through the woods and along the Bushkill Creek part of the time.  If you love nature, this is an ideal place to enjoy all the plants native to the area and the wildlife. 

If it is warm out, you can also wade in the Bushkill Creek in spots.  My husband did and he found out the water was still rather cold.  Brrrrrrrrr.  Maybe next month it will feel better.

Jacobsburg State Park allows pets, as long as they are leashed.  Even some of the dogs have enjoyed a nice swim in the hot weather.

In addition to hiking, the park allows fishing, biking, and horseback riding along the many trails winding through acres and acres of woods.  It is a great place to relax and enjoy. 

Feel like a picnic with the family?  There are even places for that with picnic tables if you wish or just lay down a blanket in one of the clearings and bon apetit. 

These parks are only 2 of the many areas that you can enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding and picnicing.  Each park has different things to offer for the nature lover.