Two people are standing on a rocky hillside. One person is holding a bicycle above their head, while the other person is standing nearby, looking toward them. The scene is surrounded by greenery, with trees and shrubs partially covering the rocky terrain. The sky is overcast. Coal Cracker mountain bike trail.
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Level: Intermediate
Length: 15 mi (24.1 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Network
Elevation: +329/ -306 ft
Total: 50 riders
 

Mountain Biking Coal Cracker

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#86 of 293 mountain bike trails in Pennsylvania
#3,423 in the world

Coal Cracker aka Mount Pisgah is an advanced level trail in a very remote setting of an old coal strip mine. There is a myriad of cross trails so a guide would be recommended. A blast with tons of rocks and roots and some very *dangerous* cliffs to ride along. 95% singletrack

First added by alvin.santoy on Jan 1, 2003. Last updated May 11, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
Park at Mauch Chunk Lake Park and head North to the Switchback Trail. Ask in downtown Jim Thorpe at Blue Mountain Bike Shop.


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Mountain Bike Trails Near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

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  • HuckXC

    * Review edited 12/30/2010

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  • pepe091
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    I've been doing this ride for 5 years now and it never gets boring. Def need a guide if you are new to the area, nothing marked. Def not 95% single track (unless i'm missing something). More technical/washed out fire road then single track, but when it is single its frikin awesome. Take a dip in the one quarry pool...ice cold! Careful this is all PRIVATE PROPERTY and stay on the trail, nasty cliffs all over.

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