Pennsylvania Destination Cycling/MTB'ing

[scott43]

Looking for local intel on any destination locations for cycling/mountain biking in Pennsylvania. Taking the family, wanting to do 2 or 3 hours a day..depending on terrain.

Thanks!

 

[Jersey Skier]

Looking for local intel on any destination locations for cycling/mountain biking in Pennsylvania. Taking the family, wanting to do 2 or 3 hours a day..depending on terrain.

Thanks!

Where in PA? Raystown Lake is super popular.

 

[scott43]

Flexible . Would like some decent hills. This is a lake placid alternative.

 

[Josh Matta]

Pittsburgh area.

High quality XC single track from flow to tech. IMO actually more interesting than Raystown. North Park, Frick Park would be the ones near pittsburgh and if you want tech Moriane State park, in fact Moraine state park is the most techincal riding I have ever found.

Moraine is crazy Tech, slow speed but tech.

 

[scott43]

We'll likely end up in Hershey so middle and East are not a problem.

 

[BC.]

Jim Thorpe area will be on your way down to Hershey via 81south.

 

[scott43]

Any decent road rides that are low traffic, lots of climbing?

And thanks for the tips so far. That give me something to look at.

 

[Jersey Skier]

Pittsburgh area.

High quality XC single track from flow to tech. IMO actually more interesting than Raystown. North Park, Frick Park would be the ones near pittsburgh and if you want tech Moriane State park, in fact Moraine state park is the most techincal riding I have ever found.

Moraine is crazy Tech, slow speed but tech.

I should check these out since my son is a freshman at Pitt.

 

[Josh Matta]

yeah Frick Park is very close to park as is schenely. There is like 50+ miles of single track in pittsburgh and about 400 miles of single track with in another hour out.

 

[gwasson]

We'll likely end up in Hershey so middle and East are not a problem.

Late last year they opened up some mountain bike trails in Hershey, just behind the Hershey Medical center.

http://sambabiker.com/samba/hmc-hershey-medical-center/

There are also road rides out of Hershey multiple times per week in the spring -> summer -> fall.

https://www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org

Also some good mountain biking about 40 minutes from Hershey in the Michaux state forest.

https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8013819/michaux-state-forest