Where to bike in the Poconos?
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Glen Park
Epic Enduro Riding
Glen Park has a storied history in the Poconos area and is the site for major Enduro races in the North East. It requires a mountain bike, relatively advanced skills and fitness, and familiarity with the area.
Road Rides
Varied and challenging road routes
The Poconos area contains a vast network of challenging road routes. Most routes contain significant climbing, and more challenging climbs can be had at places like Camelback or Bangor Mountain. Check out our weekly road ride for an introduction!
D&L Trail
Beautiful Rail Trail
The D&L is a lengthy, gently graded crushed gravel trail suitable for almost any bike other than a road bike. This trail is suited for brand new riders and up.
McDade Trail
Delaware Water Gap Recreational Area
The McDade Trail is a crushed gravel trail suitable for mountain bikes and hybrids. This is a great trail for beginners.
Switchback Trail
Jim Thorpe Area Rail-Trail
The Switchback Trail is located in beautiful Jim Thorpe and can be done either downhill towards the town (for a beginner route) or uphill out of town (for those with more advanced fitness). Either route is non-technical but does require a mountain bike.
West End Regional
Single-Track XC Mountain Biking
West End Regional Park in Chestnuthill Township has great single track mountain biking with terrain that is moderately challenging. This is a step-up from the rail-trails, but still accessible for less advanced riders.
Jacobsburg
XC Mountain biking (beginner to moderate)
Jacobsburg State Park provides a huge network of trails suitable from beginner to advanced. Trails are well marked and popular -- so be on the lookout for (and respectful of) hikers an equestrians.
Blue Mountain
Downhill Mountainbiking
22 downhill trails ranging from moderate to expert. Prior biking experience is a near-must, though Blue Mountain does offer skills clinics.
Big Pocono
Firetrail, some XC single track
Big Pocono State Park offers some decent single track, and miles of beautiful fire trail. Please keep in mind that riding on the hiking trails in the adjoining State Game Lands is forbidden.
Moon Lake Park
Single Track XC Mountain Biking
Moon Lake provides some moderate difficulty XC single-track for mountain bikers in a gorgeous setting, as well as good fat biking in the winter.
Glen Run Nature Preserve
Single Track XC Mountain Biking
Glen Run is a trail system built by the Pocono Bike Club on land owned by the Pocono Heritage Land Trust. Terrain is beginner to intermediate in difficulty with about 5 miles of total trails. The trailhead parking lot is located just south of Stroudsburg on Rt 191.