Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and Shuttles – Jim Thorpe, PA
Pocono Bike Rentals gets you to and from; the Lehigh Gorge State Park Access in Jim Thorpe to the Trailheads in White Haven, Rockport or the recently minted D&L Black Diamond Trail in Glen Summit. Our VIP Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle service is unlike any other. We operate daily from May until November. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for all our Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttle Services. We bring the bikes to you, loaded up on our new trailer and ready to go! Give us a call at 570-899-0400 for more details; pricing and availability then come book online to save money! (2 person min.)
E-BIKE Restrictions: No e-bikes will be transported unless preauthorized by management. We also charge an extra $25 for them when we do authorize a transport of them.
DCNR E-Bike Restrictions: No E-Bikes that are throttle assist and not simply pedal assist and/or travel at over 25mph will be allowed on our shuttle vans and are restricted from Lehigh Gorge Trail usage.
Jim Thorpe Bike Shuttles – Times and Locations:
- 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM – VIP EXPRESS – Jim Thorpe to White Haven, to the 23.5 Mile Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail, White Haven South Access, approx. 30 minute shuttle ride. ONLY $25 (2 person min.)
9:00 AM shuttle service MIDWEEK ONLY. - (4 person min.) 1:00 PM shuttle service MIDWEEK Please call for availability. - (4 person min.)
These are VIP EXPRESS shuttle services from Jim Thorpe to White Haven at the start of the world famous Lehigh Gorge Trail (Top 100 Rail Trail in the US). This trail section distance takes about 3+ leisurely hours which includes breaks for pictures, food, sightseeing etc.
- 9:00 AM – Jim Thorpe to Glen Summit, to the 33.5 Mile D&L Black Diamond Trail head, approximately 45 minute shuttle time, ONLY $35 (3 person min.)
Available MIDWEEK ONLY. (3 person min.)
This is a specialized VIP Bike shuttle from Jim Thorpe north to the recently developed D & L Black Diamond Trail in Glen Summit. To get the full effect of the Pocono Mountain Biking Experience you must go for this 4+ hour ride (including stops for pictures, sightseeing, food and water breaks). If you are looking for a great place to eat along the way in White Haven, check out Antonio’s Pizza/Subs and Jireh’s Restaurant!
- 3:00 PM – Jim Thorpe to Rockport, to the 13.5 Mile Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail, Lehigh Gorge State Park, Rockport Access, approximately 35 minute shuttle time. ONLY $30 (3 person min.)
Available WEEKENDS ONLY. (3 person min.)
This “Lower” Section of the Lehigh Gorge Trail is approximately 15 miles from Rockport to Jim Thorpe. This short bike ride should take around 2 hours (including stops for pictures, sightseeing, food and water breaks).
- 5:00 PM – Jim Thorpe to White Haven, to the 23.5 Mile Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail, White Haven South Access, approximately 30 minute shuttle ride. ONLY $25
Available WEEKENDS ONLY. (3 person min.)
<Same Day VIP Bike Shuttle Service and Advanced Reservation VIP Shuttle Service Shopping Cart Links>
Modern VIP Shuttle Van – Ford Transit 350XLT Eco-Boost
We use top of the line New Environmentally Friendly Ford Transit Eco-Boost Shuttle Vans; (not old, slow, school buses with long bike loading and unloading and travel times). We have professional, knowledgeable drivers offering personalized care and attention. Our bikes are state of the art and so are our SUPER SAFE transport vehicles with multiple passenger and side curtain airbags (9); equipped with Sirius Satellite Radio, DVD/CD, Bluetooth Media Array, USB and Wireless Power charging stations for your cell phones. We are licensed by the DCNR (PA Department of Conservation of Natural Resources) to pick up and transport bikers in and out of the Lehigh Gorge State Park.
Are you READY? – Let’s go bike the famous Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail from White Haven to Jim Thorpe, PA! This is where you bike down the famous Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail ending back in Jim Thorpe for an afternoon lunch or sightseeing. During your bike tour you will go past the famous Buttermilk and Glen Onoko Falls!
You will be biking downhill on a 2-4% grade the entire way! It is an amazing experience like no other bike ride in the world! Historical and educational value markers along the way will teach you about the rich local mining history as well guide you safely down the trail. Approximately 3-4 hours with stops for pictures, sightseeing etc.
JIM THORPE BIKE RENTALS AND VIP SHUTTLE PICKUP LOCATION: We offer a more convenient, less traffic and NO PARKING FEE location. The Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals and VIP Bike Shuttles operates from inside the Glen Onoko Access Point of the Lehigh Gorge State Park. It’s just across the new bridge on the North Side of Jim Thorpe. You can now park with ease, not have to deal with the traffic issues of downtown Jim Thorpe and save on the ever increasing parking fees at the overcrowded (and sometimes full) Carbon County Visitor’s Center Parking Lot. We get you up the trail faster, safer and in better comfort.
E-BIKE Restrictions: No e-bikes will be transported unless preauthorized by management. We also charge an extra $25 for them when we do authorize a transport of them.
DCNR E-Bike Restrictions: No E-Bikes that are throttle assist and not simply pedal assist and/or travel at over 25mph will be allowed on our shuttle vans and are restricted from Lehigh Gorge Trail usage. Give us a call at 570-899-0400 for more details; pricing and availability then come book online to save money! (2 person min.)
Try to be the King of the Poconos and bike the additional D&L Black Diamond Trail located in Glen Summit, PA. Tack on additional 10 mile easy downhill ride through beautiful forests, streams and lakes with benches and tables along the way for picnicking for a total of 33.5 miles and 4-5 hours of fun. The well maintained trail surface offers everyone a great introduction to the Poconos Mountain Biking Scene.
Give us a call at 570-899-0400 for more details; pricing and availability then come book online to save money! (3 person min.)
The Jim Thorpe bike shuttle pickup location is approximately one half mile down the access road inside the Glen Onoko area of the Lehigh Gorge State Park. The exact spot is the Bicycle Concession Shuttle Pickup area of the parking lot, which is pictured below and is about a half mile into the park from the entrance. If you reach the main parking lot across the wooden bridges, you have gone too far, turn around and go back through the parking lot back over the wooden bridges then past the Rusty Railroad bridge until you see the first parking lot with the signage pictured below, our Modern Ford Transit 350XLT Eco-Boost (not the van pictured below) will be there with Orange Safety Cones sitting next to it.
PLEASE READ: BE ON TIME FOR YOUR SHUTTLE TRIP! Please arrive at least 15-20 minutes prior to departure. If you are late by even 5 minutes of the departure time YOU WILL NOT be accommodated and or may have to be rescheduled (if available) or worse; DENIED SERVICE.
A $60 return shuttle fee will be charged for missed shuttles. (The AM Jim Thorpe Bike Rentals must be returned by 4:30 PM.) The Jim Thorpe pickups can fill up quickly on the weekends so please book ahead to guarantee your spot!
E-BIKE Restrictions: No e-bikes will be transported unless preauthorized by management. We also charge an extra $25 for them when we do authorize a transport of them.
DCNR E-Bike Restrictions: No E-Bikes that are throttle assist and not simply pedal assist and/or travel at over 25mph will be allowed on our shuttle vans and are restricted from Lehigh Gorge Trail usage.
PLEASE READ: VIP Shuttle Service Bikers; when you are near the end of your amazing journey to Jim Thorpe, you will reach this historic converted railroad bridge DO NOT CROSS IT! The VIP Bike Shuttle Service pickup spot is just past this bridge on the right side of the road where you parked your cars!
For more information outside of normal business hours please use our contact us form. Same day booking fee and or custom shuttle fee of $5/person may apply to all last minute (day of) reservations at our discretion. Lehigh Gorge rail trail biking is an awesome experience BUT, you can also go whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking and play disc golf.
Any reservation protocols or bike sizing information or questions check out our FAQ page. When you are finished be sure to leave a review on our TripAdvisor page, thanks in advance! The most affordable mountain bike rentals in the Jim Thorpe, PA and Poconos, PA area are at Pocono Bike Rentals and Shuttles.
Some of our other Poconos Outdoor Adventures and Activities need to be reserved well in advance and are subject to availability. For more information and to find out how to make a reservation for Whitewater Rafting or Kayaking (as the dam release weekends can sell out quickly), you can contact us daily at: 570-899-0400 or use our contact us form. Same day booking fee of $5/person will apply to all last minute (within 24 hours) reservations at our discretion.
Pocono Bike Rentals is centrally located at the heart of the Poconos, in the historic timber and coal industry town of White Haven, PA. Nestled between the newly minted D&L Black Diamond Rail Trail (10 miles) and what’s nationally recognized as a must see while in PA is the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail (26 miles). Pocono Bike Rentals is at the epicenter of Poconos Biking and has the lowest price and best bike rentals in the Poconos. Alongside the trail you follow the famous Class III+ Lehigh River. Call now to confirm availability and then book online to save money on your Poconos biking adventure: 570-899-0400. (2 person minimum)
For the more adventurous, you can explore other White Haven, Poconos area mountain bike trails with awesome mountaintop climbs leading to bomber single track downhills. Just give us a call to schedule a private VIP guided tour!
Pocono Biking on the Lehigh Gorge Trail – Compilation – Presented By: PoconoBikeRental.com
This is a compilation video of most of our Lehigh Gorge Trail and Pocono Bike Rental videos to date. We hope you enjoy this brief summary of our video adventures in 2015 biking on the Lehigh Gorge Trail in the Poconos. Pocono biking in the Lehigh Gorge Trail System is unlike any other biking experience in the world! What awaits you is a class 3 pristine whitewater rafting river along side a smooth surfaced rail trail that sits deep inside a forest covered gorge created millions of years ago. It offers spectacular waterfalls, beautiful plants, trees and animals unique to the Poconos and this region of the world.
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 have an awesome assortment of kids bikes at the best bike rental prices in the Poconos! We also have extras like waist packs, day packs, first aid kits and GoPro Camera Rentals! Stay tuned for more Lehigh Gorge and Hickory Run State Park, White Haven, PA Poconos Outdoor Adventures videos by subscribing to our YouTube channel!
Trips run rain or shine. No cancellations or refunds without purchasing Vacation Insurance during the booking process.
(JimThorpeBikeShuttle.com, JimThorpeBikeShuttles.com)