Review Date
July 29, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: vinny_c ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
I used to live in NEPA and frequent this trail. I love singletrack as much as the next guy but this is a fun trail to go a little easier on and enjoy wildlife, scenery, etc if that's your bag. Nothing too technical but there are some sections where you get some pretty good downhills to gather some speed and a few short and kinda steep climbs. The stream crossings are always fun too. My only gripe is the nitwits with the horses who poo all over the trails. Next time I see a truck with a horse trailer attached to it at the trailhead I might just do a doodie on the hood of their truck. Usually takes me an hour flat to finish the loop going at a pretty good pace.

Recommended Route:
Park in the first parking lot across from the rifle range. Ride a mile up Rt 93 and enter through the yellow gate and go.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
To be honest, for all its great mtb reputation, I don't think the area is that great.

Review Date
March 4, 2008

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: Jim Thorpe Trails ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Free maps here: http://jttrails.wordpress.com/maps/

Recommended Route:
all

Other recommended trails in the same area:
all

Review Date
June 13, 2005

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Rob Munro ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Well, it is what it is. Wide path, long rolling hills, some decent speed on a few downhill sections, some long climbs, but nothing technical at all. It's nice for a ride with the family or beginners. The overlooks are absolutely the highlight of this trail. Worth the quick detour off the main road. Perhaps the 4 rating in Matsinko's guide is about 2 ticks too high.

Recommended Route:
don't miss the overlooks, and, depending on the depth at the time, hit the stream crossings full speed. nice, refreshing and fun to get soaked.

Review Date
May 17, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: JeffSkisMontana ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Very nice ride. Great spot to introduce someone to the sport or to ride with a mixed ability group. I recently rode with my wife and daughter as well as several other friends age range 52 to 11years old. All had a great time. The gorge overlook is not to be missed. People on the rail trail below looked like ants! Birds of prey were soaring at eye level and below. After the loop several elected to head home. The balance of our group including the 11 year old took on a portion of American Standard....very nice trail.

Recommended Route:
Park at the higher of the 2 lots off of PA 93. Go in at yellow gate....end back on 93. you will need to either turn around and do it backwards or ride 93 for about a mile(wide shoulder is good here).

Review Date
October 22, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Dave , from New Jersey

Summary:
This has always been a great route: scenic--with grand overlooks; fun--with two stream crossings; a place to learn the basics of riding off-road; a place to take the family--or anyone reasonably fit; a place to re-connect with nature. Then, there are so many trails branching off from the main trail where you can crank up the volume and get as technical as you want. It's a great place to explore. Just a damn shame that the PA Game Commission is acting to close this and other game lands to riders. Let's all do whatever we can to change this!

Recommended Route:
Broad Mtn. Loop--and its variants

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Pine Tar Trail, Broad Mtn. Connector, Deer Path