Poconos Fall Foliage Report 2019 – #6 – October 24, 2019, White Haven, Poconos, PA – Get in your car and get to the Poconos for the last weekend of the spectacle know as Autumn! The Poconos fall foliage season has peaked in the NEPA region of the Poconos, the temperature is still warm during the day and the color carpet on the Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail in Jim Thorpe is EPIC! The autumn in the world famous Poconos of Pennsylvania has one of the largest color pallets in the world of reds, yellows, oranges and purples.

The statewide peak for fall foliage is here! Sustained seasonable to below-average temperatures continue to assist the transition to fall colors throughout the state. Peak conditions range from the eastern Allegheny Plateau eastward to the southern Pocono region, including major parts of the eastern and south central Appalachians. Excellent color can also be found in the Laurel Highlands to the southwest. Today’s wind is likely to remove many past-peak leaves in the northern tier. Fall color should be prime throughout much of the commonwealth this week, but next week appears promising as well!

Poconos Fall Foliage Report 2019 BREAKING NEWS: Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway to cease train operations November 25, 2019

Enjoy, Enjoy the great outdoors of the NEPA Poconos, and the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Bike Tours!

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Northern Tier:  Delaware State Forest tracts are reported to be currently at peak color. Red maples, black gum, and sassafras are adding shades of red to the forest while sugar maples and birch are contributing yellow and orange. Most oaks have also changed to orange, russet, and red, adding a new component to foliage viewing. Excellent viewing can be found at Bruce Lake Natural Area south of US84, and along Route 402 from Peck’s Pond south into Monroe County. The Pinchot State Forest service forester reports that the northern part of the district (Susquehanna and northern Wayne counties) is past peak but still retaining some nice color.

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Central Region: In the central part of the district (Lackawanna, Wyoming, and southern Wayne counties), peak conditions prevail. Luzerne County is just entering peak stage. Species now in full color are oaks, sassafras, red maple, sugar maple, birches, aspen, and black gum.

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Southern Region:   Considerable fall color can be observed throughout the William Penn Forest District, especially to the north in Bucks, Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties. Many poplars are yellow and red maples have also changed. The forest understory is awash in shades of yellow in some areas from the beautiful and fragrant spicebush. A drive on Sportsman Road near the town of Robesonia is recommended for great fall color from poplars and sassafras. Excellent fall scenery can also be found at game lands and routes near Mt. Gretna and Brickerville.

From scenic drives to bike tours, the palette of the Poconos belongs to fall

If you’re looking for a different way to take in the fall foliage — sans an automobile — trade in four wheels for two. Pocono Bike Rentals offers tours through picturesque Jim Thorpe and White Haven. “The fall foliage is the best time of year and our second busiest month,” Tom Williams, owner of the rental company said. “Folks want to enjoy the trails and the autumn splendor from an aesthetic perspective.” The tours last about 3 to 4 hours and follows along the Lehigh Valley Gorge trail. “The trail ride is mostly downhill so anyone can do it,” Williams said. “We rent mountain bikes and performance 29s.”

VIP Pricing currently listed on our Fall Foliage Bike Tours page on our website is valid until October 25th.

For those who absolutely love Halloween, The Poconos is the place to be in October! – Gorilla Grove’s Halloween Happenings – Haunted Lantern Tours at Crystal Cave – The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival – Spooky Day on the Farm at Quiet Valley – and so much more!… Click Here to Read More

Top Picks for the Spooky Halloween Scene

October, the beginning of Autumn in the Poconos, brings many things. We all get excited for crisp weather, leaves changing into beautiful colors, Halloween approaching and of course the Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival…Click Here to Read More

Halloween is fast approaching. Why not make Country Kettle your top spot for all of your little goblins! There are so many CANDY choices you won’t believe your eyes. There are festive foil wrapped chocolates and yummy crème pumpkins. Do you like Gummis? If you do…Click Here to Read More

Rolling hills, waterfalls, rivers, lakes and evergreen forests; the Pocono Mountains offers 2,400 square miles of astonishing natural beauty. Embracing the opportunity to introduce (and re-introduce) the great outdoors…Click Here to Read More 

The Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Services originate from the Glen Onoko, Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Pickup Location. We offer a more convenient, less traffic and no parking fee VIP Pickup Spot at the Glen Onoko Access Point of the Lehigh Gorge State Park. It’s just across the concrete bridge on the other side on the left about a half a mile. Our Brand New, State of the Art, VIP Bike Shuttle Vehicles are equipped with 9 air bags, satellite radio, cell phone charging stations, shoulder/lap belts and the latest safety standards.

You can now park with ease, not have to deal with the traffic nightmares of downtown Jim Thorpe, save on the ever increasing parking fees ($10-$15) at the overcrowded (and sometimes full) Carbon County Visitor’s Center Parking Lot and get up the trail safer, faster and in better comfort. Our VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Service Locations are easy to find and safe to park at. Departure times are at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Call us now at: 570-899-0400 for pricing and availability then come book online here on the VIP page to save money!

The PA-DCNR and Penn Woods has a great fall foliage interactive map! We use it as well as personal experiences as a resource as we travel throughout the Poconos providing our VIP Bike Rentals and Shuttle Services. We use a combination of resources we would like to cite in making this Poconos Fall Foliage Report 2019:

• Penn Woods Fall Foliage Interactive Map
• PA-DCNR 2019 Fall Foliage Reports Page
• September 26 – Oct. 2, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #1
• October 3 – October 9, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #2
• October 10 – October 16, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #3
• October 17 – October 22, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #4
• Why do Autumn leaves change color?

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Lehigh Gorge State Park Fall Foliage Video – Presented by: PoconoBikeRental.com

The Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail is the most spectacular rail trail system in the world during the colorful fall season. The Pocono Mountains have over 134 deciduous tree varieties changing color for your viewing pleasure. The orange-red leaves are falling down along the Lehigh River with amazing beauty. Autumn is your last chance to get on the trail before the snow covers it and go biking with us. Fall Foliage bike tours starting at $44.95. Just follow the signs while near the White Haven, Lake Harmony and Hickory Run State Park areas! Stay tuned for more by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Check out our Lehigh Gorge Trail Biking Videos to see exciting Poconos biking footage of the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Poconos Fall Foliage Report 2019 – #5 – October 16, 2019, White Haven, Poconos, PA – Get the kids together, call the grandparents and have the whole family join you at the last weekend of the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival this weekend! The Poconos fall foliage season has peaked in the Northern and Central Tier of the Poconos, the temperature is brisk and the color carpet on the Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail in Jim Thorpe is EPIC! The autumn in the world famous Poconos of Pennsylvania has one of the largest color pallets in the world of reds, yellows, oranges and purples.

BREAKING NEWS: Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway to cease train operations November 25, 2019

October 16, 2019 – Port Clinton, PA – Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway (LGSR) announced today that it was closing up shop in Jim Thorpe in late November of this year. LGSR began offering passenger excursion rides out of Jim Thorpe 15 years ago. It immediately came in and cleaned out old equipment and brought a first-class operation to Jim Thorpe. Investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in facilities and equipment including its open air cars and its bike train, LGSR put Jim Thorpe on the map as a major tourist destination for rail fans. LGSR along with its sister railroad, Reading Blue Mountain and Northern (RBMN), brought over a million people to Jim Thorpe over the last decade. Recently the Jim Thorpe Borough Council sought to force LGSR to pay an amusement tax. Through its third party administrator the Borough Council brought a lawsuit seeking to recover close to $100,000 in alleged back taxes for the years 2016-2018. The best time to check out the Poconos Fall Foliage is a ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in these next few weeks, since it won’t be operating in Jim Thorpe any longer, please give them your support. Needless to say us and ALL local Poconos and Jim Thorpe area business are not happy at all. You can read the rest of the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Press Release here.

Enjoy, Enjoy the great outdoors of the NEPA Poconos, and the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival!

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Northern Tier: The recent drop to seasonable to below-average temperatures across the state has pushed the most substantial and widespread transition to fall forest colors seen so far this season. Notable changes have occurred throughout the Appalachians and the Allegheny Plateau. Northern hardwood species like maple, birch, and cherries are displaying fantastic color this week in widespread areas. Cool, rainy conditions in the current forecast foretell ending of the foliage color for majority of the Poconos this week. The best fall foliage viewing this week is in Northcentral, Northeastern and the higher elevations of Pocono Plateau of Pennsylvania.

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Central Region:  The district forester in Delaware State Forest (Pike and Monroe counties) reports fall colors at “just about prime” conditions. The cooler weather helped kick things into action with oaks the only holdout in some areas. Pinchot State Forest staff report peak conditions should last for about the next week in the northern range of the district. Sugar maples are rapidly dropping their leaves, but red maples and oaks have full color along with understory plants like fern and winterberry. This leaf change will become more rapid as the nights get colder. Viewing conditions are not as advanced in the southern part of the district (Luzerne County). Excellent color can be found at the Equinunk, Thornhurst, and Elmhurst tracts.

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Southern Region:  The northern range of the William Penn State Forest district (Berks, Lehigh, Northampton counties) is exhibiting nice fall color on sassafras, birch, and maples. A scenic drive up Texter Mountain Road through the Wertz Tract is recommended for fall foliage viewing west of Reading, Pennsylvania. The southern portion of the district is showing spotty signs of the season but is still essentially green.

VIP Pricing currently listed on our Fall Foliage Bike Tours page on our website is valid until October 25th.

The Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage 2019 season, otherwise known as Autumn, is the time of year when we have one last chance to use the great outdoors for a little more summer like fun before winter sets in so check out the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival doing it in it’s truest form. The Poconos is but a 2 hour drive from both New York City and Philadelphia and most points in New Jersey are within that drive time as well.

Check out the latest Poconos Fall Foliage article from the Pocono Record featuring Pocono Bike Rental owner Tom Williams…

If you’re looking for a different way to take in the fall foliage — sans an automobile — trade in four wheels for two. Pocono Bike Rentals offers tours through picturesque Jim Thorpe and Whitehaven. “The fall foliage is the best time of year and our second busiest month,” Tom Williams, owner of the rental company said. “Folks want to enjoy the trails and the autumn splendor from an aesthetic perspective.” The tours last about 3 to 4 hours and follows along the Lehigh Valley Gorge trail. “The trail ride is mostly downhill so anyone can do it,” Williams said. “We rent mountain bikes and performance 29s.”

The Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Services originate from the Glen Onoko VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Pickup Location. We offer a more convenient, less traffic and no parking fee VIP Pickup Spot at the Glen Onoko Access Point of the Lehigh Gorge State Park. It’s just across the concrete bridge on the other side on the left about a half a mile. Our Brand New, State of the Art, VIP Bike Shuttle Vehicles are equipped with 9 air bags, satellite radio, cell phone charging stations, shoulder/lap belts and the latest safety standards.

You can now park with ease, not have to deal with the traffic nightmares of downtown Jim Thorpe, save on the ever increasing parking fees ($10-$15) at the overcrowded (and sometimes full) Carbon County Visitor’s Center Parking Lot and get up the trail safer, faster and in better comfort. Our VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Service Locations are easy to find and safe to park at. Departure times are at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Call us now at: 570-899-0400 for pricing and availability then come book online here on the VIP page to save money!

The PA-DCNR states on their website: “Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation — or anywhere in the world.“

The PA-DCNR and Penn Woods has a great fall foliage interactive map! We use it as well as personal experiences as a resource as we travel throughout the Poconos providing our VIP Bike Rentals and Shuttle Services. We use a combination of resources we would like to cite in making this Poconos Fall Foliage Report 2019:

• Penn Woods Fall Foliage Interactive Map
• PA-DCNR 2019 Fall Foliage Reports Page
• September 26 – Oct. 2, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #1
• October 3 – October 9, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #2
• October 3 – October 9, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #3
• Why do Autumn leaves change color?

Lehigh Gorge State Park Fall Foliage Video – Presented by: PoconoBikeRental.com

The Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail is the most spectacular rail trail system in the world during the colorful fall season. The Pocono Mountains have over 134 deciduous tree varieties changing color for your viewing pleasure. The orange-red leaves are falling down along the Lehigh River with amazing beauty. Autumn is your last chance to get on the trail before the snow covers it and go biking with us. Fall Foliage bike tours starting at $44.95. Just follow the signs while near the White Haven, Lake Harmony and Hickory Run State Park areas! Stay tuned for more by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Check out our Lehigh Gorge Trail Biking Videos to see exciting Poconos biking footage of the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Poconos Fall Foliage Report 2019 – #4 – October 10, 2019, White Haven, Poconos, PA – Round up your friends and family and head to the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival this weekend! The Poconos fall foliage season is peaked right now in the Northern and Central Tier, the air is crisp, the fallen leaves look amazing on the Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail in Jim Thorpe! Nothing rivals the autumn in Pennsylvania as we have one of the largest color pallets in the world of reds, yellows, oranges and purples. The best time to witness it is now! Enjoy, Enjoy the great outdoors of the NEPA Poconos, and the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival!

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Northern Tier: Continued above-average temperatures have slowed the progression of fall foliage across much of the state, but a line of recent, strong storms has given many commonwealth forests a badly needed “drink.” Many dull, brown leaves were stripped off, leaving a yet-to-change green backdrop of unaffected leaves, improving contrast of colors. The shot of rain, loss of brown leaves, and an imminent, major drop in temperatures should catapult much of the state’s northern tier into prime foliage viewing next week. The current foliage condition in northern forest districts is good and improving, with peak peak fall foliage conditions in the northeast. In Pinchot Forest District, northern areas (Susquehanna, Wayne counties) are on the verge of peaking by this weekend and next week will be in peak color. Several rainy, windy days have caused many trees to drop their leaves early, mostly affecting sugar maple. Many red maples and oaks have full color along with other understory plants like fern and winterberry. Leaf change will become more rapid as the nights get colder. Recommended areas for Northeastern Poconos Fall Foliage viewing are Moosic Mountain, Thornhurst, and Elmhurst tracts in Lackawanna County, and the Seven Tubs Recreation Area in Luzerne County.

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Central Region: All of the trees in the region should be at their peak fall foliage color this weekend and next. While central counties are showing marked changes, in Lackawanna, Wyoming, southern Wayne, and northern Luzerne counties; most red, sugar, and silver maples are in full color. Birch and aspen are also starting to change. Most of the woody understory plants have started to change including high and low bush blueberry and huckleberry.

Southern Poconos:  Foresters in William Penn State Forest district report a “big jump” since last report. Color changes are mostly limited to the understory, with birch and tulip poplar turning yellow. Dry soil conditions seem to be pushing an earlier foliage change. Jim Thorpe and south are seeing noticeable changes in poplars, maples, dogwoods, sumacs, and cherries. The reds of the Red Maple and Virginia Creeper, the deep maroons of Black Gum, oranges of Sassafras, and the brilliant yellows of Black Birch and Cherry provide striking displays along the roadways and across the landscape and aren’t peaked yet. Most of the landscape is covered with Red, Black, Scarlet, Chestnut, and White Oaks which are showcasing their autumn colors. Over the few days, the Red and Scarlet Oaks will turn red, Black Oaks will show a russet brown along with Chestnut Oaks, and the White Oak leaves will turn to a purplish red color, some of our favored colors of autumn. The mountains around Jim Thorpe and the forests in Hickory Run State Park provide excellent opportunities to see, to explore and to enjoy nature at its finest! The projected date for peak fall foliage color along the Jim Thorpe Bike Trails is October 15th – 25th, 2019.

VIP Pricing currently listed on our Fall Foliage Bike Tours page on our website is valid until October 25th.

The Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage 2019 season, otherwise known as Autumn, is the time of year when we have one last chance to use the great outdoors for a little more summer like fun before winter sets in so check out the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival doing it in it’s truest form. The Poconos is but a 2 hour drive from both New York City and Philadelphia and most points in New Jersey are within that drive time as well.

Music on FIVE Stages – From live music to delicious food and artisan crafters, there’s so much to be excited about for this year’s Festival. Enjoy our third annual Scarecrow Contest and shop in over 50 unique boutiques and galleries.  With over 45 different live performances throughout the festival, you can be sure to find plenty of entertainment to please your musical palette. Genres include everything from bluegrass to oldies to acoustic rock and everything in between.

The Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Services originate from the Glen Onoko VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Pickup Location. We offer a more convenient, less traffic and no parking fee VIP Pickup Spot at the Glen Onoko Access Point of the Lehigh Gorge State Park. It’s just across the concrete bridge on the other side on the left about a half a mile. Our Brand New, State of the Art, VIP Bike Shuttle Vehicles are equipped with 9 air bags, satellite radio, cell phone charging stations, shoulder/lap belts and the latest safety standards.

You can now park with ease, not have to deal with the traffic nightmares of downtown Jim Thorpe, save on the ever increasing parking fees ($10-$15) at the overcrowded (and sometimes full) Carbon County Visitor’s Center Parking Lot and get up the trail safer, faster and in better comfort. Our VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Service Locations are easy to find and safe to park at. Departure times are at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Call us now at: 570-899-0400 for pricing and availability then come book online here on the VIP page to save money!

The PA-DCNR states on their website: “Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation — or anywhere in the world.“

The PA-DCNR and Penn Woods has a great fall foliage interactive map! We use it as well as personal experiences as a resource as we travel throughout the Poconos providing our VIP Bike Rentals and Shuttle Services. We use a combination of resources we would like to cite in making this Poconos Fall Foliage Report 2019:

• Penn Woods Fall Foliage Interactive Map
• PA-DCNR 2019 Fall Foliage Reports Page
• September 26 – Oct. 2, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #1
• October 3 – October 9, 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report #2
• Why do Autumn leaves change color?

“Only a handful of regions of the world support deciduous forests that display this amazing fall autumn color and one is eastern North America”; the British Isles and parts of northwestern Europe; northeastern China and northern Japan. The forests in other regions of the world are either tropical or dominated by conifers. The Poconos Fall Foliage we feel is the best in the world because of our unique mountainous Pocono Plateau It’s a causeway of migratory birds and wind patterns that carry pollen and seeds and even clones of fauna, lichen and moss species. The types of trees that exist here also exist in other more Northern parts of the east coast exclusively and or the southern states only on mountaintops.

Lehigh Gorge State Park Fall Foliage Video – Presented by: PoconoBikeRental.com

The Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail is the most spectacular rail trail system in the world during the colorful fall season. The Pocono Mountains have over 134 deciduous tree varieties changing color for your viewing pleasure. The orange-red leaves are falling down along the Lehigh River with amazing beauty. Autumn is your last chance to get on the trail before the snow covers it and go biking with us. Fall Foliage bike tours starting at $44.95. Just follow the signs while near the White Haven, Lake Harmony and Hickory Run State Park areas! Stay tuned for more by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Check out our Lehigh Gorge Trail Biking Videos to see exciting Poconos biking footage of the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Poconos Fall Foliage Report 2019 – #3 – October 2, 2019, White Haven, Poconos, PA – Gather your friends and head to the Poconos this weekend! The fall foliage season is beginning it’s peak right now in the Northern and Central Tier, the air is fresh with the smell of fallen leaves during this amazing time of year. Nothing signals the advent of autumn in Pennsylvania like the changing color of the state’s landscape, when entire forests transform into glittering displays of reds, yellows and purples. That time is now! Enjoy, Enjoy the great outdoors of the NEPA Poconos!

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Northern Tier: The Northern Hardwood forests are coming into full color. The Oaks should be in close to full color this week and will hail the end of the color for the northern tier. While you are out mountain biking, make sure you look out for the bright orange of the Red Oaks and dark red of the White Oaks. The Wyoming Valley and Lower Wayne county area should be in peak color by the end of the week and into next weekend so check out the rail trail biking with a bike rental from Pocono Bike Rental! The Pinchot and Delaware State forests. Susquehanna and northern Wayne counties are displaying the best color in the state, currently. Red maple, sumac, and blueberry are red; while service berries are showing reddish-orange. Birches and aspens are adding yellow throughout the forest. Suggested places to go to view foliage in the region include the Equinunk Tract (River Road, Wayne County), Brownell and Rushbrook Tracts (Lackawanna County), and Abington Tract (Lackawanna County).

Poconos Fall Foliage Report – Central Region: All of the trees in the region should be at their peak fall foliage color next week and into the early part of the 3rd week of October. The Oak trees have just started to show their colors in the last few days. They are displaying a wonderful array of pigmentation. From russet orange to deep bronze, and auburn reds to a crimson hue. Suggested places to go to view foliage in the region include the Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail and Hickory Run State Park Disc Golf Course (Carbon County).

Southern Poconos: Autumn’s coloration isn’t any where near its glory. The reds of the Red Maple and Virginia Creeper, the deep maroons of Black Gum, oranges of Sassafras, and the brilliant yellows of Black Birch and Cherry provide striking displays along the roadways and across the landscape but it just simply isn’t time yet.  Most of the landscape is covered with Red, Black, Scarlet, Chestnut, and White Oaks which are just beginning to reveal their autumn colors. Over the next week or so, the Red and Scarlet Oaks will turn red, Black Oaks will show a russet brown along with Chestnut Oaks, and the White Oak leaves will turn to a purplish red color that is one of the favored colors of autumn. The mountains around Jim Thorpe and the forests in Hickory Run State Park provide excellent opportunities to see, to explore and  to enjoy nature at its finest! The projected date for peak fall foliage color in Jim Thorpe is October 15th – 25th, 2019.

VIP Pricing currently listed on our Fall Foliage Bike Tours page on our website is valid until October 25th.

The Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage 2019 season, otherwise known as Autumn, is the time of year when we have one last chance to use the great outdoors for a little more summer like fun before winter sets in so check out the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival doing it in it’s truest form. The Poconos is but a 2 hour drive from both New York City and Philadelphia and most points in New Jersey are within that drive time as well.

Music on FIVE Stages – From live music to delicious food and artisan crafters, there’s so much to be excited about for this year’s Festival. Enjoy our third annual Scarecrow Contest and shop in over 50 unique boutiques and galleries.  With over 45 different live performances throughout the festival, you can be sure to find plenty of entertainment to please your musical palette. Genres include everything from bluegrass to oldies to acoustic rock and everything in between.

The Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and VIP Shuttle Services originate from the Glen Onoko VIP Bike Shuttle Pickup Location. We offer a more convenient, less traffic and no parking fee VIP Pickup Spot at the Glen Onoko Access Point of the Lehigh Gorge State Park. It’s just across the concrete bridge on the other side on the left about a half a mile. Our Brand New, State of the Art, VIP Bike Shuttle Vehicles are equipped with 9 air bags, satellite radio, cell phone charging stations, shoulder/lap belts and the latest safety standards.

You can now park with ease, not have to deal with the traffic nightmares of downtown Jim Thorpe, save on the ever increasing parking fees ($10-$15) at the overcrowded (and sometimes full) Carbon County Visitor’s Center Parking Lot and get up the trail safer, faster and in better comfort. Our VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and Bike Shuttle Service Locations are easy to find and safe to park at. Departure times are at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Call us now at: 570-899-0400 for pricing and availability then come book online here on the VIP page to save money!

The Poconos Fall Foliage Report announces; Fall Foliage Free Rides!

Pocono Bike Rental and Peterson Ski and Cycle are proud to announce: The 2019 Fall Foliage Free Rides starting October 1, 2019 and running every Tuesday at 5pm until November 5th, 2019. We meet at Peterson Ski and Cycle for a fun FREE mountain bike ride for about 3 hours! Since we are in our ski season training mode these rides are for experienced riders! Every week we will pick a different picturesque spot within 30 minutes of Peterson Ski and Cycle. We may gather afterwards for Taco Tuesday’s at Murphy’s Loft, Four Fellas, or some Pizza at Antonio’s or maybe even the Hangout!

PLEASE ARRIVE 10-15 minutes EARLY! A medically trained guide will accompany each ride. Please be in good physical condition and let the guide(s) know any medical conditions that may be an issue. Please bring headlamps and/or bike lights (front and back) so we can be safe navigating the roads/trails we will use after dark. We won’t leave you behind but we need you to be well versed in single track riding with moderate climbs, features and downhills being easy to navigate.

Any questions, confirm attendance, running late, please call:
Peterson Ski and Cycle at: 570-646-9223
Pocono Bike Rental and Outdoors at: 570-899-5025

The PA-DCNR and Penn Woods has a great fall foliage interactive map and we use it as well as personal experiences as a resource as we travel throughout the Poconos providing our VIP Bike Rentals and Shuttle Services. We use a combination of resources we would like to cite in making this Poconos Fall Foliage Report for 2019:

• Penn Woods Fall Foliage Interactive Map
• PA-DCNR 2019 Fall Foliage Reports Page
• September 26th – Oct. 2nd 2019 DCNR PA Fall Foliage Report
• Why do Autumn leaves change color?

The PA-DCNR states on their website: “Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation — or anywhere in the world.“

“Only a handful of regions of the world support deciduous forests that display this amazing fall autumn color: eastern North America”; the British Isles and parts of northwestern Europe; northeastern China and northern Japan. The forests in other regions of the world are either tropical or dominated by conifers. The Poconos Fall Foliage we feel is the best in the world because of our unique mountainous Pocono Plateau It’s a causeway of migratory birds and wind patterns that carry pollen and seeds and even clones of fauna, lichen and moss species. The types of trees that exist here also exist in other more Northern parts of the east coast exclusively and or the southern states only on mountaintops.

Lehigh Gorge State Park Fall Foliage Video – Presented by: PoconoBikeRental.com

The Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail is the most spectacular rail trail system in the world during the colorful fall season. The Pocono Mountains have over 134 deciduous tree varieties changing color for your viewing pleasure. The orange-red leaves are falling down along the Lehigh River with amazing beauty. Autumn is your last chance to get on the trail before the snow covers it and go biking with us. Fall Foliage bike tours starting at $44.95. Just follow the signs while near the White Haven, Lake Harmony and Hickory Run State Park areas! Stay tuned for more by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Check out our Lehigh Gorge Trail Biking Videos to see exciting Poconos biking footage of the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage Report 2019 – #2 – Leaves are Changing Brightly – September 26, 2019 – The Poconos are lit up with bright colors and fall foliage dreams! This Spring, Summer and Current weather conditions are setup for one of the nicest fall foliage seasons on record! Continuing the great weather we have been having lately into next week and weekend it looks promising for the leaves to stay on the trees too! Without hurricane remnants or major storm systems as of late and none in the forecast we should hold the color palette together for a few more weeks! The Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage Report will be published every 5 or so days throughout this Fall Foliage 2019 Peak Season. Check back here for current conditions and accurate real time pictures of the NEPA Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage.

Poconos Fall Foliage 2019 Peak Season Calendar

• September 28-29 – Bright and Beautiful Now
• October 5-6 – Peaking with Autumn Splendor
• October 12-13 – Vivid and Grand Peak Display
• October 19-20 – 134 Colors of Peaked Fall Foliage
• October 26-27 – Leaves Dancing on the Ground
• November 2-3 – Big Views and Low Altitude Color

It’s just $44.95 for our Poconos Fall Foliage Tour with VIP Shuttle and Sport Bike Rental!

Our Fall Foliage in the Poconos is one of the best places on earth to enjoy mother natures epic beauty! If you are looking for a fun family day out in the fall foliage check out Pocono Bike Rental and their VIP Fall Foliage Bike Tours. Pocono Bike Rentals Fall Foliage Bike Tours are offered as a self-guided experience; these tours are provided daily and on weekends, come complete with detailed maps, helmet, safety instructions and great modern mountain biking equipment. We will offer you a fall foliage experience like no other, with over 134 varieties of trees the color palette of the Poconos Fall Foliage is one of the best in the world! Please Note Leaf Peepers: Advanced reservations PLEASE!

Check out the Fall Foliage by way of an all inclusive self-guided tour! The trail head drop-off VIP Shuttle and Mountain Bike Rental Service below is second to none! Come experience the most scenic, economical VIP Shuttle Service out of Jim Thorpe – The Pocono Outdoors Fall Foliage biking tours! You can bike down the world famous Lehigh Gorge Trail for just $44.95 each! (2 person minimum, see below for more details.) Pennsylvania Fall Foliage is some of the best in the world! A Fall Foliage Bike Ride is exactly what you need to end summer on a great note! The Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage Report will keep you up to date on the Peak 2019 Fall Foliage Season.

VIP Pricing currently listed on our Fall Foliage Bike Tours page on our website is valid until October 25th.

Fall Foliage 2019 – FREE Programs offered at Nescopeck and Hickory Run State Parks

Hickory Run State Park – 3613 State Route 534, White Haven, PA 18661-9712 – The 15,990-acre Hickory Run State Park, Carbon County, lies in the western foothills of the Pocono Mountains. This large park has over 40 miles of hiking trails, three state park natural areas and miles of trout streams. Boulder Field, a striking boulder-strewn area, is a National Natural Landmark. PHONE 570-443-0400 – EMAIL [email protected]

A Walk in Penn’s Woods – Join us as we take part in a statewide initiative called “Walk in Penn’s Woods” aimed at getting folks out and enjoying the forest!  Join Carbon and Schuylkill County’s very own PA DCNR Service Forester at Hickory Run State Park office to walk along scenic sections of Hickory Run and Sand Spring trails to enjoy the beautiful colors of fall! This family friendly 2.25 mile loop is rated easy to more difficult hiking in certain sections.  Participants should wear sturdy footwear and bring water.

Boulder Field Basics – Meet the naturalist for a brief talk on the history and significance of this geologic wonder. Please allow 20 minutes to drive to Boulder Field via a one-way dirt road from Route 534.  Saturday, October 12 at 11:00am to 11:15am – More dates through October 13, 2019

Fall Foliage Hike – Conservation volunteer John Jakoby will lead us on a moderate 3-mile hike in Hickory Run State Park. Most of the hike will be on the Skyline Trail, part of which overlooks the beautiful Lehigh Gorge. Get up close and personal with the fall colors in a panoramic setting. Who knows? We may even see some migrating birds. Dress in layers and bring
water and a snack. The Gould Trailhead is located on Route 534 approximately 3/4 mile west of the park office. Registration is required, please call John to register, 570-474-5884.  Monday, October 14 at 10:00am

Homeschool Day at Boulder Field – Homeschool students are invited to join park staff at Hickory Run State Park’s Boulder Field for some geology fun!  Students of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about the rock cycle and explore the boulder field.  This will include an introduction to how the boulder field formed and a short hike (please note the trail is not stroller friendly).  There will also be an opportunity for an optional walk across the boulder field, which is best suited for ages 8+. Registration is required. Please register students only.  A separate registration is required for each student. Please meet at the Boulder Field. Allow 20-minutes to drive from PA-534.  Tuesday, October 22 at 9:30am to 12:00pm

VIP Pricing currently listed on our Fall Foliage Bike Tours page on our website is valid until October 25th.

Nescopeck State Park – 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums, PA 18222 Bordered on the south by steep Mount Yeager and on the north by Nescopeck Mountain, the 3,550-acre Nescopeck State Park encompasses wetlands, rich forests and many diverse habitats. Nescopeck Creek, a favorite of anglers, meanders through the park. Hiking trails follow the creek, climb mountains, pass through quiet forests and skirt wetlands. An environmental education center provides year-round educational programs on the park’s unique resources.  PHONE 570-403-2006 EMAIL [email protected]

National Public Lands Day Work Day – Help celebrate National Public Lands Day!  We will be holding a volunteer work day to help with a variety of projects and can always use an extra hand or two.  National Public Lands Day began in 1994 and is now the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. Registration requested to plan equipment accordingly.  Saturday, September 28 at 9:00am to 11:00am

Nature Play Day ~ Super Heroes! – Find your inner super hero and come explore the Nature Discovery Area in costume! Costumes are absolutely optional, and not required to come enjoy the day playing with other kids. You can dig in the dirt, create mud pie delicacies in the mud kitchen, build a stick fort or create an impromptu musical concert. If you can’t make it today, the Nature Discovery Area is open to visit on your own during park hours!  Saturday, September 28 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Guided Mushroom Walk – This program and the waiting list are currently FULL. Join Dave Wasilewski, member of the Wyoming Valley Mushroom Club, on a walk through the woods in search of mushrooms to identify. While this will be a leisurely hike, participants should still be able to comfortably travel over uneven terrain.  Please wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Registration is full.  Sunday, September 29 at 10:00am to 12:00pm

Golden Hawk Watch – Are you a senior looking to try something new? Come spend the afternoon learning about the fall raptor migration at a local hawk watch site. Participants should wear sturdy shoes and bring water and a lunch. We will carpool from Nescopeck State Park at 9:00 am and return by 3:00 pm. Participants should be in good health and able to hike 1 mile over steep, rocky terrain.  Wednesday, October 16 at 9:00am to 3:00pm – Rain date: Thursday, October 17

Hiking Series #7 – DATE: Friday, October 18* TRAIL: Creekside Trail LENGTH: 3 miles TERRAIN: more difficult MEET: Nescopeck State Park Office *Pot-luck party to follow hike – bring a dish to share! – Join us for these free guided hikes to get you out and moving on your public lands! Hikes begin at 9 AM and will vary in length, difficulty, and destination. Always wear sturdy shoes and bring water and a snack for these hikes. Well-behaved and friendly dogs on a leash are welcome. Registration is not required, but any hike may be rescheduled due to inclement weather. When in doubt, please call the park office. Friday, October 18 at 9:00am

Scout Day – Migration is a fascinating adaptation that allows certain species to survive our cold northern winters. Scouts will learn about some of the many species who travel back and forth with the seasons. *This program is for girl scouts and cub scouts in Grades 1-5. Space for total number of participants is limited, so in order to accommodate as many scouts as possible, please limit chaperones and do not bring non-scout siblings with you. There is a $2.00 charge for every person attending. Registration is required. Meet at Lake Frances.  Saturday, October 26 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Forest Bathing for Women – This program is for ladies only and because it is focused on quiet reflection, it is best suited for those ages 18 and up. Forest what?!  Yes!  Forest bathing.  Join volunteer Suzann Schiemer as we learn about the practice of Shinrin-Yoku.  Japanese studies have shown that connecting with the environment through our senses provides restorative wellness benefits. Participants should plan to spend 2.5 – 3 hours in the woods for this program, which will include a slow walk and periods of time to explore, interact, and connect with the environment through our senses.  Ample time will be given for you to explore and experience nature. Bring water, a light snack, and wear sturdy footwear.  Bug spray is recommended. Registration is required. Sunday, October 27 at 9:00am to 12:00pm

VIP Pricing currently listed on our Fall Foliage Bike Tours page on our website is valid until October 25th.

Take advantage of this online pricing now! For a limited time, the pre-season (until Sept. 30th) VIP Fall Foliage Bike Tours in the Poconos, start at only $44.95 to rent a Sport mountain bike with our VIP Shuttle Service from Jim Thorpe. This Fall Foliage in PA Bike Tour is like no other! Fall Foliage Festivals in PA can’t rival the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival and Oktoberfest! You will be easy breezy Pocono biking on a slightly downhill, approximately 2-4% grade the entire way and end up at the best Fall Foliage Festival in PA!

We offer Poconos Fall Foliage Bike Tours from: Glen Summit to Jim Thorpe, White Haven to Jim Thorpe and Rockport to Jim Thorpe, PA. The Lehigh Gorge in the Poconos is AWESOME!. The Jim Thorpe and Poconos Fall foliage peak season is listed in chronological order below with a color gradient to match it’s intensity. Spend a weekend in the Jim Thorpe – Poconos Region seeing the most spectacular fall colors that Mother Nature can offer this side of the Mississippi! There are only a few other places in the world that can boast about the diverse color palette we have to offer in the Pocono Mountains! Check back here for the latest Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage Report for 2019. Call us now at: 570-899-5025 for pricing and availability.

Fall Foliage Biking and Poconos Whitewater Rafting Combo Trips

Bike/Raft or Kayak Combo Fall Foliage Tour – Enjoy Poconos Mountain Biking in the Lehigh Gorge State Park on the world famous Lehigh Gorge Trail, then go Whitewater Rafting in the Poconos on that very same river! You are guaranteed the lowest pricing to see spectacular wonders of nature combined with some of our nation’s most cherished historical remains! Over 3 hours of fun on the Pocono whitewater and 3 hours biking on one of our modern Sport Bikes! (Add $5 to upgrade to a Comfort Bike or $10 for an Expert 29er Mountain Bike.) This is the lowest Bike/Raft Combo Price in the Poconos and offers a big day out of fun for the most value and excitement! Check back here for the Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage Report for the Peak 2019 Fall Foliage Season.

Choose a Bike/Raft or Bike/Kayak Combo Fall Foliage Tour:

• 1 Day Bike/Raft $99.95 Weekends – $89.95 Weekdays
• 1 Day Bike/Kayak $119.95 Weekends – $109.95 Weekdays
• 1 Day Bike/Tandem Kayak $109.95/pp Weekends – $99.95/pp Weekdays

Choose your Pocono Biking Fall Foliage Tour:

• Lehigh Gorge Trail – White Haven to Jim Thorpe (26 miles)(included)
• Lehigh Gorge Trail – Rockport to Jim Thorpe (15 miles allows for more sightseeing time in Jim Thorpe)(+$15/pp)
• D&L Black Diamond + Lehigh Gorge Trail – Glen Summit to Jim Thorpe (36 miles for avid cyclists)(+$20/pp)
• (Ask about our Antonio’s $10 Box Lunch Deal, call ahead for availability.)

If you are going to try this adventure it is a 9:00 AM PROMPT Start Time! Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure.  – BONUS: After you finish biking and before the rafting portion you may have time for lunch and sight see in the famously historic coal mining and railroad town of Jim Thorpe, PA. This event begins in Bowmanstown and includes either a shuttle North to Glen Summit, White Haven or Rockport and some points of access require additional costs described below. Must be booked in advance please call for availability and custom invoicing.

Bike/Raft or Kayak Combo Fall Foliage Tour – Enjoy Poconos Mountain Biking in the Lehigh Gorge State Park on the world famous Lehigh Gorge Trail and Whitewater Rafting on the Lehigh River in Jim Thorpe, PA Check back here for the latest 2019 Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage Report and when the 2019 Fall Foliage Peak will be.

More Poconos Fall Foliage info from the PA-DCNR:
The DCNR Penn’s Woods Fall Foliage Webpage
Why Do Autumn Leaves Change Color?
Penn’s Woods Fall Foliage Interactive Story Maps

Lehigh Gorge State Park Fall Foliage Video – Presented by: PoconoBikeRental.com

The Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail is the most spectacular rail trail system in the world during the colorful fall season. The Pocono Mountains have over 134 deciduous tree varieties changing color for your viewing pleasure. The orange-red leaves are falling down along the Lehigh River with amazing beauty. Autumn is your last chance to get on the trail before the snow covers it and go biking with us. Fall Foliage bike tours starting at $44.95. Just follow the signs while near the White Haven, Lake Harmony and Hickory Run State Park areas! Stay tuned for more by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Check out our Lehigh Gorge Trail Biking Videos to see exciting Poconos biking footage of the Lehigh Gorge State Park.