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Archives for October 2014

October 31, 2014 By admin

10-31-2014 Scenic Bike Train Fall Foliage Adventure

fall foliage bike train adventure lehigh gorge rail trailCheck out the Scenic Bike Train spanning White Haven to Jim Thorpe!   

Take a journey back in time the way folks used to travel long distances post invention of the steam engine. Enjoy this relaxing train ride the full length of the Magnificent Lehigh Gorge for 25 miles. Take in Mother Nature’s beauty while deep in the forest alongside the mighty Lehigh River and its tributaries making waterfalls and white water adventures. After you reach White Haven come walk a block North up to 320 Main Street. There you will be at our shop and we will get you outfitted with your bike, helmet, map and water bottle if necessary. We will give you a set of safety instructions and then you will pedal your bike back down the 2-4% grade to Jim Thorpe at your own pace along the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail.

Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Train Ride to White Haven Poconos PAThe start of the day begins in Jim Thorpe where you can just simply buy a train ticket on the 9am train to come to White Haven or reserve you seat with us over the phone and we will have your ticket waiting for you at the train station. You will board the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway for about a one hour ride as the train maneuvers onto the former Lehigh Valley main line and passes Glen Onoko, the southern gateway to the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

As you comfortably ride in the historic train car the scenery is truly amazing. The train will follow the famous Class 3+ Whitewater Lehigh River for 25 miles, winding all the way up to the town of White Haven.

Along the way, you’ll see the locks and canal systems remnants from the; Massive Economy Changing Coal Mining Industry and Tannery, scenic overlooks and railroad trestles. Remember your camera. The several beautiful waterfalls provide great photo opportunities.

If you don’t have a bike or don’t want the hassle of bringing your own, no worries – just rent one of our AWESOME Entry level through Expert Bikes from:

pocono bike rental inventory

  • Trek
  • Specialized
  • Gary Fisher
  • Schwinn
  • Mongoose
  • Haro
  • K2
  • GT

DATES, RATES and TIMES

  • November 1st & 2nd – 9:15 AM at the train station.
  • Train Ride with your own bike: $22 per person
  • Train Ride with bike rental: From $39.95 per person to $49.95 for our Expert Class Bikes

Advance tickets/reservations are required and can be made by calling Pocono Bike Rental at: 570-899-5025

LOCAL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE TO BIKE/TRAIN RIDERS:

$1 off your delicious meal from Antonio’s in downtown White Haven, PA at the entrance to the Lehigh Gorge Trail.

5% off your purchase at Mythical Treasures also located in downtown White Haven, PA next door to Pocono Bike Rental.

The Lehigh Gorge Trail is open for off road non-motorized biking only. Wide tires are recommended or Cross Trainers. Please Remember the following:

  • The trail is shared by hikers, bikers and other users.
  • Keep right except to pass.
  • Announce passing to other users. Pass with caution. Say “Passing on your left, Thank you!”
  • Move off the trail when stopped and keep rail trail clear.
  • Please pack in what you pack out, absolutely no open fires or littering.
  • Yield to law enforcement, maintenance and emergency vehicles.

Thank you for your cooperation PA DCNR and Pocono Bike Rental.

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October 24, 2014 By admin

10-23-14 Poconos Fall Foliage Peak Time

Fall Foliage Mountain BikingGather your friends and head to the Poconos this weekend!

The fall foliage season is peaking right now and the air is fresh with the smell of fallen leaves during this amazing time of year. Come and rent an awesome mountain bike and tour the great Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail. It is world famous and has many miles to explore. Spectacular scenery and roaring rapids await you in the Lehigh Gorge. Remember to bring your camera for this trail. You’ll click the shutter more than a few times as you follow the Lehigh River along its rocky escarpments. A 30+ mile, crushed stone, multi-use trail is available for hiking opportunities. Several interpretive displays explain the lock system of the Lehigh Canal along the way.

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. The mountain biking scene in PA is the best of the best in the Poconos offer beginner through expert trail riding. So take a trip to the Poconos and discover the the fall colors in PA and take a fall foliage tour on a mountain bike getting a workout at the same time.

Pocono Bike Rentals is located in White Haven, PA and the place to begin your biking adventure. It is the epicenter of all the Poconos Outdoor Mountain Activity from Whitewater Rafting to Skiing, hiking, horse back riding and so much more.

White Haven Lehigh Gorge Access PointsWhite Haven is the northern access area of the Lehigh Gorge and can be reached off Exit 273 of I-80. Follow PA 940 east, being sure to take a right turn at the stop sign in White Haven. Just after crossing the railroad tracks turn right on Main Street and after a sharp, descending left curve bear right to the state park access area.

This map to the right is of the local area and represents the Lehigh Gorge Access Points in the town of White Haven, PA and the dotted yellow line is the rail trail. Our shop is located on the North endo of town directly between the end of the Brand New Black Diamond/Glen Summit Rail Trail and the entry point to “The Gorge”.

White Haven GPS DD:  Lat. 41.05365  Long. -75.7716

Rockport MapRockport is the central access area and can be reached from the south by following US 209 south from Jim Thorpe to PA 93 north. After six miles, turn right onto Brenckman Drive to the town of Weatherly. Continue through Weatherly then turn right onto Lehigh Gorge Drive. Turn right onto Rockport Road. Rockport is accessible from the north from Exit 273 off I-80. Follow PA 940 west for one mile then turn left onto Lehigh Gorge Drive. At the village of Rockport, turn left onto Rockport Road.

Rockport GPS DD:  Lat. 40.9667  Long. -75.7551

Driving Directions from Rockport to Glen Onoko
Leave access area on Rockport Road
0.8 mi. At stop sign, turn left onto Lehigh Gorge Drive
3.6 mi. In Weatherly, cross open grate bridge, then turn left at T-intersection
2.5 mi. At stop sign, turn left onto PA 93 S
5.9 mi. At stop sign, turn left onto US 209 N
3.0 mi. At stop light, turn left onto PA 903 N
0.4 mi. At stop sign, go straight (leaving PA 903 which bears to the right)
0.3 mi. Turn left at entrance to Lehigh Gorge State Park
1.6 mi. Enter parking area for Glen Onoko Access

Glen Onoko MapGlen Onoko is the southern access area and may be reached by taking Exit 74 of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow US 209 south to Jim Thorpe. Then take PA 903 north across the river. At the stop sign, continue straight–leaving PA 903 which bears to the right. Turn left at the entrance to the park.

Glen Onoko GPS DD:  Lat. 40.8835  Long. -75.75914

Driving Directions from Glen Onoko to Rockport
Leave Glen Onoko Access
1.6 mi. Turn right at stop sign
0.4 mi. At stop light, turn right onto US 209 S
2.9 mi. Turn right onto PA 93 N
6 mi. In Hudsondale, turn right onto Brenckman Drive heading towards Weatherly
2.4 mi. At stop sign, turn right, cross bridge
0.1 mi. After crossing railroad tracks, turn right
0.1 mi. At stop sign, go straight
0.3 mi. At T-intersection, turn left, then turn right at stop sign
3.2 mi. Turn right onto Rockport Road
0.8 mi. Follow Rockport Road to parking

For more information check out:
PA DCNR – Lehigh Gorge State Park Page
Lehigh Gorge State Park Map (.pdf)
Lehigh Gorge State Park Recreational Guide (.pdf)

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October 17, 2014 By admin

10-17-14 Poconos Fall Foliage Mountain Bike Tours

Glen Summit Black Diamond Trail

The Poconos is the place to be during the fall season.

The Pocono Mountains  is home to 127 indigenous species of trees, plants and shrubs that illuminate the region come autumn. One of the most popular times to visit the region, autumn inspires wonderful festivals, activities and special offers that celebrate fall foliage and the season’s many splendors.

Enjoy a spectacular day as you pedal your way through history. The Rail Trail runs through the Lehigh Gorge State Park in the Pocono Mountains offering breathtaking scenery and an easy riding surface.  You can choose a 10, 15, 25 or 35 mile self guided tour of amazing mountain scenery that winds its way along the Lehigh River in the Poconos.

picnic area on lehigh gorge rail trailPick your own pace on one of our scenic, self-guided downhill bike rides. Follow the route of the old settlers and miners. Ride along the “converted-for-biking” former railroad bed that parallels the Lehigh River through the Lehigh River Gorge State Park.  An unforgettably unique downhill “Rails-to-Trails” pedaling adventure. Beginner to expert riders are welcome. You can bring your bike or rent one of ours. Round-trip shuttle service is available.

Bike through the best of the beautiful western Poconos with local guides and enjoy unique historical and cultural stories along the way. With trails for every ability, the Jim Thorpe to White Haven, PA Poconos area is a great place to ride. We can show you the best of each trail and tell you unique history and stories about the places you’re riding. If a guided ride on the Lehigh Gorge, just isn’t enough try our Intermediate/Expert ride to the Top of Stony Cabin Ridge.

Tie Dye Fall FoliageJim Thorpe and the surrounding areas of Carbon County, Pennsylvania are well-known as a Mecca for mountain biking and fall foliage.  Lots of public land, flat trails, hilly trails, downhill trails – you name it and you can ride your bike on it right from town. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, advanced, or expert you’ll find your trail here and see the wonderful spectacle of the fall season.

Cross the 25-mile scenic bike trail through the Lehigh Gorge State Park off your bucket list during Fall! Follow the Lehigh River through patches of covered pathways and stretches of breathtaking scenery. The spectacular gorge that lends its name to this State Park slices through the Pocono Plateau for nearly 21 miles, creating a dramatic landscape of steep, hemlock and rhododendron covered slopes, rocky escarpments, and side streams that surge into waterfalls.  The Lehigh Gorge Trail is open for biking. Wide tires are recommended. Bicycle rentals and shuttle service are available throughout the area from Pocono Bike Rental.

For more information check out our Shuttle Schedule and Bike Rental Inventory…

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October 17, 2014 By admin

10-17-14 New Black Diamond Rail Trail White Haven PA

Black Diamond Rail Trail Glen Summit PAThe Black Diamond Trail is almost 2 years old and the trail is still in new condition.

The great maintenance by the DCNR and it’s affiliated agencies are doing a magnificent job with the upkeep of this new rail trail. This segment of the D & L Trail extends from White Haven to Mountain Top and is locally known as the Black Diamond Trail. The crushed stone trail offers terrific scenery, showcasing Pennsylvania’s forested hills, secluded natural areas, wildlife and pleasant communities.

Maintenance is the key to keeping this beautiful corridor enjoyable for years to come. We owe it to ourselves as our tax dollars payed for it. The project construction cost of $1,150,000 was funded by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Enhancement and additionally, $250,000 in funding for design and engineering costs was provided by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through a Community Conservation Partnership Program grant.

Moosehead Lake along the Black Diamond Trail Glen SummitThe Black Diamond trailhead is about 8 miles north of the Route 940 intersection in White Haven. A maroon D&L entrance sign points the way to the parking lot. The parking lot and trailhead are ADA accessible.

This new section of trail extends a large section of trail ten miles closer towards it ultimate destination at the River Commons in Wilkes-Barre. There is a still an incomplete section between Glen Summit and Penobscot Mountain.

Under the current conditions, here’s how you would visit the new section by traveling northward from White Haven, PA:

Start at the White Haven North Access Trailhead at the northern end of Main Street in White Haven. Park in the new parking lot and begin biking on the rails-to-trails roadbed. After a mile and a half, the trail ends at Middleburg Road, where a future pedestrian crossing is planned.

Turn left (west) and carefully walk or ride several hundred feet along Middleburg Road to an entrance gate to the Black Diamond section of the D&L Trail on right.

The trail passes over the “Recycled Bridge,” which was installed during the first Phase of the project in 2008, over the active Reading and Northern rail lines and crosses a farm land access road along this early stretch. Users will pass secluded ponds and bogs, wildlife, and towering trees.

black diamond trail Moosehead lake white havenThe trail continues up to Moosehead Lake, a stretch that passes through State Game Lands and Bureau of Forestry property. There is a partnership between both State Game Commission and Bureau of Forestry for maintenance and patrolling of the trail. Moosehead Lake, now a ghost town was once home to Pennsylvania politician and United States Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer.

After passing Moosehead Lake, the trail continues another four miles to the Black Diamond Trailhead and Connector Trail along Route 437, just south of Glen Summit. The D&L Trail follows the abandoned Lehigh Valley right-of-way for a total of 10 miles to the new Black Diamond Trailhead and Connector Trail along Route 437.

sunset moosehead lake white haven pa“The Black Diamond Trailhead and Connector Trail is our first trail project in Luzerne County,” said Scott Everett, Stewardship and Trails Manager for the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. ”

Future plans call for continuing the D & L Trail north from Mountain Top to the Seven Tubs Nature Area east of Wilkes-Barre and eventually get the D&L Trail to the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre.”

This section of the Delaware and Lehigh (D & L) National Heritage Corridor is completely open, but there is a short gap in the trail at Glen Summit pending private property access. Trail users are advised to use the Black Diamond Trailhead to access the trail south of Glen Summit and the Mountaintop Trailhead to access the trail north of Glen Summit.

For shuttle schedule and more information click here…

Article credits include:

http://www.traillink.com/trail/d--l-trail---black-diamond-trail-(mountain-top-white-haven).aspx
http://www.delawareandlehigh.org/index.php/trail/section/mountaintop-white-haven/
http://www.apps.dcnr.state.pa.us/news/resource/res2013/13-0710-dandltrail.aspx
http://tournepa.com/news/details.asp?tid=43&nid=458
http://www.tnonline.com/2013/jul/11/black-diamond-section-dl-trail-opens
http://citizensvoice.com/news/piecing-together-an-ambitious-trail-1.1364039

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October 17, 2014 By admin

10-16-14 Poconos Mountain Bike Trails and Tours

Moosehead lake black diamond trailRails to Trails Mountain Biking Tours in Northeastern PA and the Poconos is exciting and fun. All four seasons here in the NEPA Pocono region offer a great experience for anyone wanting to see nature and stay fit at the same time. If you are looking for what to do in the Poconos this is it!

We offer mountain biking tours in the Northeastern PA Poconos Region at various state parks, Rails to Trails areas like the new Black Diamond/Glen Summit Trail, state game lands and public access points. We can take you on a moderate bike ride on the Rail Trail located in the world famous Lehigh Gorge near White Haven, PA or an extreme adventure ride to nearby Stony Cabin Ridge the second highest peak in the Poconos! Many of the areas and state parks that we guide in offer camping so spend the night and we can guide you through the day rides in a safe, educational and enjoyable manner.

lehigh gorge rail trail bikingMountain Bike in PA and the Lehigh River Rails to Trails to see spectacular wonders of nature and mankind! For 25 miles along the beautiful and world famous Lehigh River you can try a leisurely downhill mountain bike ride on a basically flat 2% decline (a former railway). It is a well maintained trail along this spectacular natural wonder, the Lehigh River, that has breathtaking views 1000 feet deep inside what’s know as the Lehigh River Gorge.The Bear Creek pool offers a fantastic swim point as do various safe pooling points and or eddies along the Lehigh River. There are picnic benches and areas all along the 25 mile trail so pack a lunch and a snack with a bottle of water or two and lets go mountain biking in the Poconos!

Join us on a trip that is easy and fun with people of every fitness level.  The Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail is a downhill, scenic, state-park maintained path that follows the Lehigh River and is clear of any objects that would impede your enjoyable path.

Although we rent bicycles and run shuttles, our mountain bike tours focus on ensuring you and your family and/or friends enjoy a picturesque, safe, fun day on the trail.  Signs along the trail educate you about the local sites and experiences available.  Take a ride down or up, on the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail today for a healthy day of outdoor fun in a Pocono Family Vacation Destination that is unmatched!

Our user friendly mountain bike rental fleet includes bikes for everyone.  We have comfortable bikes with wide forgiving seats, multiple speeds and upright easy to steer handlebars.  We also have extras like waist packs, day packs, first aid kits and goPro Camera Rentals!

We offer mountain bike tours starting/finishing at the trail-heads in Jim Thorpe and White Haven, PA.  We are a full service rental, shuttle and repair shop so all you have to do is get out on the trail and ride!

mountain bike trails in the poconosYou will see famous ruins of the 2nd largest tannery in the US during the 1800’s . Take photos of our national history at Lock #25 and dozens of others of the system used to transport lumber and coal down the river to Bethlehem and Allentown to build the cities of Philadelphia and others along the eastern seaboard. Remnants of this historical beginning to our nations history and infrastructure still remain. Beautiful natural wonders such as Buttermilk Falls and Glen Onoko Falls and creeks and small streams that feed the Lehigh River that offer great photo opportunities exist throughout the trail.

We offer several types of biking in the Poconos, from beginner, family type biking to biking for the hardcore, adventurous type.  Our safe and comfortable inventory of beginner to sport level and Expert Class mountain bikes can accommodate most anyone. We offer the finest experience and most valued mountain biking in the Poconos.

Lehigh Gorge Trip – Hop on our shuttle and bike 10, 15, 25  or 35 miles down this scenic 2% downhill grade. Great for families and if you want to learn about an important piece of history such as the Lehigh River there are markers to tell you all about it. For you exercise buffs, at a faster pace, this is a great cardio workout. Rails-to-Trails Shuttles run daily-8am-5pm. Pricing info can be found on our Shuttle Schedule page…

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Mountain Bike Adventure Tours:

$20 additional per person per bike rental and or shuttle.

Without bike rental add an additional $10.

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For more information check out our Trail Info Page.

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