Outdoor events near Scranton, Pennsylvania
40 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Scranton over the next three months: 16 races, 15 group outings and classes, and 9 ranger-led or guided programs. 9 are this weekend. A typical October day in Scranton reaches about 63°F and drops to 43°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 3 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 40 upcoming
- 9 this weekend
- October: 30
- November: 8
- December: 2
- half marathon · marathon · 10K · 5KPocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KSat, Oct 10 · 7:30 AMPromised Land State Park, Greentown · 21 mi from Scranton
- marathonSteamtown Marathon 2026Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMCourthouse Square, Scranton · 0.4 mi from Scranton
- Walk or hikeFall Foliage WalkSat, Oct 10 · 10:30 AMPromised Land State Park · 25 mi from ScrantonFree
- Ranger programFall Nature JournalingSat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PMVosburg Neck State Park · 21 mi from ScrantonFree
- Guided tourCCC Site TourSat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PM · +1 more datePromised Land State Park · 25 mi from ScrantonFree
- Ranger programFall QigongSat, Oct 10 · 3:00 PMVosburg Neck State Park · 21 mi from ScrantonFree
Nearby · Nicholas_T, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Ranger programSeasonal SurvivalSat, Oct 10 · 4:00 PMTobyhanna State Park · 20 mi from ScrantonFree- Walk or hikeMindful Forest ImmersionSun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AM · +1 more datePromised Land State Park · 25 mi from ScrantonFree
- Walk or hikeLeaves of the Lake PaddleSun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PMPromised Land State Park · 25 mi from Scranton
- RaceFall Hiking SeriesWed, Oct 14 · 9:30 AM · +3 more datesPromised Land State Park · 25 mi from ScrantonFree
- Walk or hikePond Loop HikeThu, Oct 15 · 6:30 PMVarden Conservation Area · 16 mi from Scranton
- 5K · 2 mileTeam Allied Services and You All Abilities 5k Run and 2 Mile WalkSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMScranton · 1.0 mi from Scranton
- Walk or hikeFall Foliage Walk, Sketch & PaintSat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMLackawanna State Park · 11 mi from ScrantonFree
- Ranger programThe Nature of Folk Healing in PASat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMNescopeck State Park · 24 mi from Scranton
- ClassSun Print Nature WorkshopSat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMLackawanna State Park · 11 mi from ScrantonFree
- Ranger programBeginner Catfish FishingSat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PMVosburg Neck State Park · 21 mi from ScrantonFree
- Walk or hikeIntroductory Bird WalkSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMLackawanna State Park · 11 mi from ScrantonFree
- 8KLake to Lake 8k Trail Run & Dog Woods WalkSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMLake Ariel · 19 mi from Scranton
- Walk or hikeOwl ProwlThu, Oct 22 · 5:30 PMPromised Land State Park · 25 mi from ScrantonFree
- Walk or hikePavement PromenadeFri, Oct 23 · 9:30 AMFrances Slocum State Park · 12 mi from Scranton
- Walk or hikeWalk to the LockFri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AMLehigh Gorge State Park · 19 mi from ScrantonFree
- Walk or hikeBeaver Bites at the BeachFri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PMTobyhanna State Park · 20 mi from ScrantonFree
- Nearby · Nicholas_T, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Ranger programAstronomy Adventures at the BeachFri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PMTobyhanna State Park · 20 mi from ScrantonFree
- Walk or hikeJeepers PeeperFri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PMVosburg Neck State Park · 21 mi from ScrantonFree
- Ranger programNature ShowcaseSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PMFrances Slocum State Park · 12 mi from Scranton
- Walk or hikeFull Moon Hike with EMHRSat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PMVosburg Neck State Park · 21 mi from ScrantonFree
- 5.5 mileWVS Fall Trail 5.5 Mile RunSun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AMFrances Slocum State Park, Wyoming · 11 mi from Scranton
- RaceSRC Halloween Pub RunThu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PMScranton · 0.8 mi from Scranton
- Ranger programBat BonanzaFri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PMFrances Slocum State Park · 12 mi from Scranton
- 5KThe Spooktacular 5k Presented by the Build a Spartan FoundationSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMThroop · 4.1 mi from Scranton
- 5K · 10K · 2 mileRun Against Hunger 5K/10K Run & 2mi walkSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMScranton · 0.8 mi from Scranton
- 5KBlue Star Mothers of NEPA Hero 5K Run/Walk - 10th Anniversary!Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMTunkhannock · 16 mi from Scranton
- 5KWalk / Run For Your Lungs 5kSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMScranton · 2.5 mi from Scranton
- Walk or hikeVeterans Family HikeSat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AMVosburg Neck State Park · 21 mi from ScrantonFree
- RaceGCHS Turkey TrotSun, Nov 15 · 8:00 AMScranton · 0.9 mi from Scranton
- Race2026 Hiking Series #10 - Dry Land Hill Green LoopWed, Nov 18 · 9:00 AM18 mi from ScrantonFree
- 5KSoaring Eagles 5K Walk/RunSat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AMKirby Park, Kingston · 15 mi from Scranton
- RaceExeter Turkey TrotSat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AMExeter · 9.4 mi from Scranton
- 5KSt. Nicholas 5K Run and Fun WalkSat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AMArchbald · 9.2 mi from Scranton
- Class2026 Teen Trail Corps 1-Day CampThu, Dec 31 · 9:00 AMVarious Locations · 13 mi from Scranton
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