57 For those seeking a remote hunting experience and the opportunity to harvest trophy big game, State Game Lands 57 in Luzerne and Wyoming counties fits the bill. Spanning nearly 46,000 acres of mostly mountainous terrain, this game lands is renowned for its bigwoods feel. Shrublands, water impoundments and pockets of young forest broaden hunting and trapping opportunities here. And the game lands' rich history provides additional incentive to pay a visit. Those exploring State Game Lands 57 might discover features harkening back to the turn of the 20th century, when extensive lumber operations decimated the original landscape of white pine, hemlock and American chestnut. Several remnants of the lumberindustry ghost town of Ricketts, such as a former Lehigh Valley Railroad trestle, above, remain on the game lands. The old railroad bed that dissects the southern portion of the game lands from east to west now is used to access several parking lots. 38