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Mountain Biking at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

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Trails: 15 miles of multi-use trails through fields and woodlands are open to mountain biking.
Access fee: Park entry pass
Nearest town: Belfast, PA
Trail map: Available at the center and on the center's website
Web site: Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Points of interest: Jacobsburg National Historic District
Other activities: Hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing
Lodging: Easton area has hotels and other accommodations
Camping: No campground in park
Weather forecast: Easton
Tourism info: Lehigh Valley CVB
Getting to the trail: The park is about 5 miles north of Easton, PA, on Highway 33 near Belfast.
Map of local region: Belfast

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Number of ratings: 5
Average rating: 4.38  

5        

Area name: Jacobsburg State Park
Number of times riding the trail: Weekly
I last rode there in: Nov, 2004
Trails that I have ridden: I have been riding there for over ten years haven't got out there this year though. Yet
Favorite trails: I don't think they have names but all around the park there are some quick downhills alot of fun when you learn where they are and get a routine down.
Best time to go: All year my favorite time is in the middle of the summer right before a real bad thunderstorms until the ground gets too saturated it is alot of fun.
Trail marking: Poor
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: It is a great place to go to have some fun with your friends, But if your are looking for steep intense downhills go to Jim Thorpe or south mountain near the star of bethlehem(never bring anyone under qualified to south mountain or Jim Thorpe they are great places to hurt yourself at.
What I disliked: Horses, Horse Sh#T, Saturdays and Sundays (they should put traffic lights at every major intersection it gets a little crowded just a tad:).
Comments: This is a big one WHEN RIDING IN THE FALL DON"T WEAR BROWN YOU MIGHT EVEN WANT TO WEAR SOME HUNTER'S ORANGE BLAZE TO BE SAFE!!! Do not jump into the quarry there the water is thick and cloudy and there is underwater springs caring the water out you don't want to get stuck in the rocks that could suck.
Submitted by: Anthony Steirer
from: Nazareth PA
Date submitted: April 13, 2005

4          

Area name: Jacobsburg State Park
Number of times riding the trail: Weekly
I last rode there in: July, 2004
Trails that I have ridden: all of them
Favorite trails: most are too easy, but makes for a fun 2-4 hours of riding
Best time to go: summer/fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: scenery,fast
What I disliked: not enough trails
Comments:
Submitted by: ZK
from: Nazareth, pa
Date submitted: July 29, 2004

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Area name: Jacobsburg State Park
Number of times riding the trail: Weekly
I last rode there in: Nov, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: all
Favorite trails: most
Best time to go: summer-late fall
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: good scenery, very fast sections, some technical sections, a little bit for everyone
What I disliked: some road crossings, no biggie
Comments: great little park for having fun
Submitted by: NRM
from: emmaus, pa
Date submitted: Nov 21, 2003

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Area name: Jacobsburg State Park
Number of times riding the trail: Weekly
I last rode there in: July, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: all of them
Favorite trails: most
Best time to go: anytime
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: na
What I liked: fast, scenery
What I disliked: not enough trails, but still a good ride
Comments:
Submitted by: zk
from: nazareth
Date submitted: July 22, 2003

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Area name: Jacobsburg State Park
Number of times riding the trail: A few times
Date last ridden: Sept, 2001
Trails ridden: don't remember
Favourite trails: majority are good
Best time to go: spring - fall
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: fast single track...can go very fast.
not challenging, but great for speed..very scenic and well maintained.
What I disliked: not very challenging
Comments: lots of tight turns...be careful of horses, hikers, bikers if you are riding these trails like speed racer on a mountain bike.
Submitted by: b
from: PA
Date submitted: Sept 29, 2001

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