TRIPTOIDS

    Ever go mountain biking in Jim Thorpe, PA? It is probably the best all around riding you could do within two hours of home. Great campsites along Mauch Chunk Creek offer immediate access to dozens of trails of different difficulty levels: rails to trails, steep climbs, VERY technical portions, and incredible downhill sections. The campground has hot showers, a pool, campfires and pets (on a leash)are allowed.

    Other possible activities include tubing on the Lehigh River (must bring your own tube and life preserver), whitewater rafting or kayaking on Lehigh River, kayaking, canoeing, or paddleboats on Mauch Chunk lake (rentals available), fishing (bait/tackle shop at campground but need PA fishing license), swimming in lake, and hiking (trails right from campground).

Meeting Time
& Place

• JIM THORPE CAMPGROUND.
• Friday night or Saturday for weekend or Saturday or Sunday morning for day

What To Bring

• Bike and gear (rentals available from Blue Mountain Sports)
• Camping stuff
• Food
• Alcohol (well concealed because it is not allowed but we have drank every year and haven’t had any problems)
• Firewood (can bring or buy plenty locally for good price)
• Cash (for eating out, firewood, and misc. stuff)
• Other activity specific stuff (for hiking, tubing, etc.)

Expenses

• Will depend on how many people come but usually comes out to $5-10 per person per night.

Approximate Duration

• For day or any part of or whole weekend.

Mt Biking in Jim Thorpe

From Easton PA:

• Take Route 22 to 25th st exit (rt 248),which will take you through Nazareth.
• Make a left onto rt 209 South towards Lehighton.
• Make a left at light (in town of Jim Thorpe) onto Broadway
• Broadway becomes Lentz Trail
• Campground is 2 miles on the left hand side (Jim Thorpe Campground).

From Rt. 80 (westbound):

• Take exit 304 for Snydersville/ rt 209 South
• Follow signs for Lehighton on rt 209
• When rt 209 and 33 separate (about 7 miles) stay in right lane
• Take 209 south/ lehighton exit
• Stay on rt 209 for 21 miles to Lehighton
• Continue on rt 209 to Jim Thorpe
• Make a left at light (in town of Jim Thorpe) onto Broadway
• Broadway becomes Lentz Trail
• Campground is 2 miles on the left hand side (Jim Thorpe Campground).

From 476 (northbound):

• Take exit 74 for Mahoning valley
• Take rt 209 south
• Continue on rt 209 to Jim Thorpe
• Make a left at light (in town of Jim Thorpe) onto Broadway
• Broadway becomes Lentz Trail
• Campground is 2 miles on the left hand side (Jim Thorpe Campground).

From 78 (westbound):

• Take 78 west into PA
• Take exit 53 for 309/ PA turnpike
• Take exit for Tightman St. west
• Follow signs for 476 North (northeast extension PA turnpike)
• Follow above directions from 476