Twin Peaks
Advanced/Intermediate Mountain Bike
Starts and ends in Downtown Jim Thorpe (Train Station)
19.7 Miles OR 33.1 KILOMETRES (quarter to half day ride)
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Overview
This ride starts in historic downtown Jim Thorpe. From downtown, look up at the mountains to the south and north, you’ll be at the top of them during this ride. The ride begins by taking the Switchback railroad trail to the base of Flagstaff Mountain. From here, ascend the mountain to a gorgeous vista that overlooks Jim Thorpe. After the climb and vista, ride the ridge of Flagstaff mountain which is a mix of technical rock garden and fast gravel. Then, descend Flagstaff mountain to the western extent of Mauch Chunk Lake. Take a break and say hello to the birds at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center. Ride the Shoreline trail along Mauch Chunk Lake until linking back to the Switchback trail. Ascend the Switchback trail to the top of Mt. Pisgah where a breathtaking view of the Lehigh River is shown cutting through the surrounding mountains. Cap off the day with a nice long descent off the mountain and back to downtown Jim Thorpe.
Cue Sheet
START | Downtown Jim Thorpe (Train Station)
Head West on Broadway
Turn right on Hill Rd.
Turn left onto the Switchback Trail (lower)
Cross Lentz Trail to Flagstaff Rd.
Turn right at “rusty gate”
Continue onto Galen’s Surprise
Continue onto Fireline Trail
Turn right onto East Mountain Drive
Turn right onto SR 902
Turn right onto East White Bear Drive
Turn left onto Switchback Trail (lower)
Turn right onto Switchback Trail (upper)
Turn right onto Wagon Road (downhill)
Turn left onto North Avenue
Turn right onto Pine Avenue
Turn left onto Center Avenue
END | Downtown Jim Thorpe (Train Station)