East’s Best Mountain Biking

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The D&L Corridor offers scenery, natural lakes, free-flowing rivers and remnants of the coal and lumber industries.  This combination makes for some of the east’s best mountain biking.  A sport that requires endurance, bike handling skills and self-reliance, bicycling on knobby tires is available along off-road trails, country back roads, fire roads, and narrow singletrack.  Pick from resorts, state game lands,  rail-trails, and state, county and municipal parks scattered along along the main D&L Trail and adjacent towns.  Mountain bikers should always be respectful of adjacent private property and follow the International Mountain Biking Association’s (IMBA)

Rules of the Trail:

  1. Ride On Open Trails Only
  2. Leave No Trace
  3. Yield to Others
  4. Never Scare Animals
  5. Plan Ahead
  6. Ride On Open Trails Only

East’s Best Mountain Biking Destinations

Towns to Visit

Events

  • Carbon County Trail Tender

    Saturday, September 26

    UPPER GRAND LOCK 1
    There is a path down to this lock that is in fair condition. The lock is in decent shape. We are working on a plan for attacking this lock and cleaning it up.
    Contact: Doug Makofka 215-828-4974 (cell)
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  • Carbon County Trail Tenders

    Saturday, May 23

    PARRYVILLE TO WEISSPORT CLEAN-UP
    Save the date for the second CC Trailtenders remediation day.
    Contact: Doug Makofka 215-828-4974 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

  • Carbon County Trail Tenders

    Saturday, October 24

    LOCK 23 NEAR MUD RUN
    This hasn’t been visited for awhile. The usual cutting and cleaning activities are in order for this site.
    Contact: Doug Makofka 215-828-4974
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  • Carbon County Trail Tenders

    Saturday, October 17

    PARRYVILLE MONTHLY WORKDAY
    The Parryville site saw significant improvement last year. We’d like to build on that by beginning monthly clean-ups at this site. Join us on the 3rd Saturday of the month in May, Sept, and Oct. to continue to improve this site.
    Contact: Doug Makofka 215-828-4974 (cell)
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  • Carbon County Trail Tenders

    Saturday, September 19

    PARRYVILLE MONTHLY WORKDAY
    The Parryville site saw significant improvement last year. We’d like to build on that by beginning monthly clean-ups at this site. Join us on the 3rd Saturday of the month in May, Sept, and Oct. to continue to improve this site.
    Contact: Doug Makofka 215-828-4974 (cell)
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  • Moonlight Biking

    Saturday, October 31

    1519 State Route 903
    Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

    Explore the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail by moonlight.  Trip includes: 25 Mile Ride, Shuttle, Bike Light, Bike Mechanic/1st Aid Personnel, Wine, Cheese, Crackers, Bonfire, Glow Necklaces, etc.!

    Location: Pocono Whitewater

  • National Trails Day

    Saturday, June 5

    Jim Thorpe Trailhead
    Jim Thorpe, PA

    Mark your calendar. This year’s National Trails Day event promises to be one of the best yet. To commemorate this long-anticipated event, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and Carbon County will co-host a trail dedication featuring Pennsylvania Speaker of the House, Keith McCall, who was instrumental in the trail’s completion. The dedication begins at 10:30 a.m.
    The dedication will be followed by four bicycle rides geared to a variety of skill levels. For a $20 ($50 for a family of five or fewer) donation to the non-profit D&L, Pocono Biking will shuttle riders to Rockport or White Haven. Those who shuttle to White Haven will ride the 26 miles back to Jim Thorpe on their own and at their own pace. People who get off at Rockport – 13 miles north of Jim Thorpe – have two options: ride back to Jim Thorpe on their own, or ride back with a guide who will point out historic features along the way. Shuttle riders will receive wristbands that identify them as National Trails Day participants and make them eligible for discounts and free gifts at many Jim Thorpe businesses.  The fourth ride being offered is a six-mile, family-oriented round-trip from Jim Thorpe to Glen Onoko and back.  The family ride does not require a donation to the D&L, although riders who do make a donation of $10 will receive a wristband and also become eligible for discounts and free gifts in Jim Thorpe. Non-riders also can receive wristbands for a $10 donation.
    Wristbands will be available at the dedication site on National Trails Day.  Receive a discount by purchasing your wristband online by June 3rd. 
    To purchase online visit: http://store.delawareandlehigh.org/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=DLNS&Category_Code=EVNT. 
    Online wristband purchases may be picked up at the D&L tent Saturday morning—June 5th.

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