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 Penobscot Ridge Mountain Bike Trail
TRAIL OPEN
Earth Conservancy
Jacqueline Dickman
101 South Main Street
Ashley, PA 18706
(570)823-3445
j.dickman@earthconservancy.org
WEBSITE:
www.earthconservancy.org
map available at website
TRAIL DESCRIPTION: The trail is designed as an introductory trail for mountain bikers, with the most difficult parts at the beginning and the end. It is approximately two miles long from trailhead to trailhead. Hikers, nature viewers and others can also use the trail. Picnic tables and
grills available at each trailhead.
The Penobscot Ridge Mountain Bike Area encompasses the large reclaimed areas of land to the south of Wanamie and the conservation lands of Penobscot Ridge. The combination of existing trails on the site, interesting vegetation, open fields, wooded areas and non-dangerous mine features make mountain biking an ideal low-impact interim use for the site. The trail includes two trailhead facilities with picnic areas including tables and grills and ample parking are located at either end of the two-mile long trail. The project was completed in November 2005. A trail map is available at www.earthconservancy.org.
ThHINGS TO SEE: Mountain streams and old stands of trees, as well as scenic vistas.
TRAILHEADS AND PARKING: Take exit 2—Middle Road, from Route 29 (North Cross Valley).
TRAILHEAD 1:
- Turn left at end of ramp onto Middle Road and follow until it ends at stop sign—turn left and follow road bearing right until next stop sign.
- Turn left at next stop sign onto Kirmar Parkway and follow Kirmar Pkwy for approximately ¾ mile to Regional Equipment Center on right. Trailhead 1 parking is on right just before Regional Equipment Center.
TRAILHEAD 2:
- To access Trailhead Two parking, travel an additional ½ mile along Kirmar Parkway.
Turn left onto Brown Row, and Trailhead 2 is ¼ mile on right.
FUNDING: Planning, design and construction of the Penobscot Ridge Mountain Bike cost approximately $88,000. Earth Conservancy recently regraded and repaired portions of the trail at cost due to flood damage.
RECENT/CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES:
Acquisition, Planning, Design: N/A
Construction: N/A
Events: N/A
Management/Maintenance: N/A
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Last Updated: Fri May 16 17:49:37 EDT 2008
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