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Bike the Lehigh Gorge Trail: Lock #2
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
4 mi
It was a rainy day, which brings along mud (but I think mountain biking is better in the rain and mud anyways).Enter the trail by going through the county parking lot and to the left end under the bridge. The trail starts along the tracks and you can admire the restored old rail cars. Cross over the bridge farther down and overlook the Lehigh River; you may be able to wave at some rafters. O...
Mount Pisgah Trail
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
1.32 mi
/ 469 ft gain
Mount Pisgah Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
Bike the Switchback Trail around Mauch Chunk Lake Park
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
5.0
11 mi
The trail entrance can be found by going up Broadway and taking Hill Road to the right at the Opera House. At the top of Hill Road will be the entrance to the trail; there is a nice little wooden sign so you don't miss it. This trail can be hiked or biked; we chose to do some mountain biking.The beginning of the trail is for beginners. The trail is pretty well groomed and it follows next to ...
Hike to Glen Onoko Falls
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
4.6
4.1 mi
/ 987 ft gain
*Again, this hike is CURRENTLY CLOSEDThere are several WRONG ways to do this trail. Follow these simple instructions to get the most out of all Glen Onoko has to offer:
Parking: Parking in the correct location is the most important step to this trail. Beware: typing in Glen Onoko Falls in Google Maps does NOT take you to the trailhead. (instead taking you 1.5 miles up the mountain north of the ...
Glenn Oko Falls Short Loop
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
1.54 mi
/ 712 ft gain
Glenn Oko Falls Short Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
Glen Onoko Falls and Lehigh Gorge Overlook Trail
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
3.24 mi
/ 1020 ft gain
Glen Onoko Falls and Lehigh Gorge Overlook Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
Glen Onoko Falls Loop
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
1.78 mi
/ 791 ft gain
Glen Onoko Falls Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
D&L Trail: Lehighton to Slatington
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
20.27 mi
/ 407 ft gain
D&L Trail: Lehighton to Slatington is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
Tank Hollow Vista
Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania
4.0
3.33 mi
/ 272 ft gain
This is a simple, short hike to a fantastic vista looking out over the Lehigh River Gorge.
The trailhead for the hike to Tank Hollow Vista is along Behrens Road just outside of Jim Thorpe, PA. Most of the hike is on state game lands. If the gate is open from the first lot, you can shorten this hike to just under a mile by driving down the game land road.
If the gate is not open, park in the l...
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