Blakely, PA

united states

Blakely is a small borough in northeastern Pennsylvania's Lackawanna County, home to about 6,600 people along the Lackawanna River. Located just west of Scranton via US Route 6, it's easily reached from I-81 and sits about 20 miles from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. The town's claim to fame is the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, a converted railroad path that runs right through downtown and connects to a 70-mile trail network stretching to the New York border.