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Where to Ride in PA's Mountain Bike Playground
Trexler Nature Preserve
4935 Orchard Rd, Schnecksville
Riding the jumps, drops, and high-speed turns of the Valley’s newest trail system at Trexler Nature Preserve is every bit as thrilling as a ride on Dorney Park’s Steel Force roller coaster. Don’t miss Jack O’ Diamonds—the trail is one of the country’s first with BMX-style jumps built on public land.
Jordan Creek Park
1375 Lehnert Rd, Whitehall
Practically hugging Route 22, the trails at Jordan Creek Park are ideal for beginners or experts. The narrow dirt single track dips and swirls around Jordan Creek, where you might steal a glimpse of a blue heron as you bomb along the trails.
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center and State Park
400 Belfast Rd., Nazareth
At Jaconsburg Environmental Education Center and State Park, the 18 miles of dirt, grass, and gravel paths spiraling around the Bushkill Creek are great for casual riders looking for an easy spin.
Lake Nockamixon State Park
Quakertown
Every inch of these smooth mountain bike trails was handcrafted by Valley Mountain Bikers’ volunteers. Even more impressive: The stunning lake views.
Salisbury Walking Purchase Park
Salisbury Township
Tucked behind St. Luke’s hospital in Southside, Bethlehem, 11 miles of trails unfurl through nearly 500 acres of wild, remote-feeling open space at Salisbury Walking Purchase Park. The steep, rocky hillside makes these handbuilt trails popular with advanced riders, hikers, and trailrunners.
South Mountain Preserve
Emmaus
Emmaus may be the closest thing the Lehigh Valley has to a mountain town, and the trails rising from this hamlet are a playground for the adventurous. Huff your way to the top of South Mountain Preserve and you’ll pass house-size glacial boulders, take in views of the entire Valley, and be rewarded with thrilling descents back down.
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Valley Mountain Bikers
For more about mountain bike trails and riding in Lehigh Valley, check out Valley Mountain Bikers.
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