The Deer Path
This is an awesome advanced level trail with lots of technical singletrack. It's starting point is the same as the Weekend Warrior and Broad Mountain Loop, and if I want a good workout I combine it with one of those trails. Allow at least an hour for this short trail.
Start: From downtown Jim Thorpe, take Route 209 South to Route 93. Bear right onto Route 93 and follow for 3.5 miles. Park in the second parking lot on the right side of the road.
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Miles |
Directions |
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0.0 |
Start at the gate of State Game Lands #141 - straight down the dirt road |
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0.7 |
Turn left off main road and ride over small hump |
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1.9 |
Turn left on powerline and follow for 6 towers |
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2.9 |
Turn left (just before powerline trail drops off) |
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*This section has some rocky sections and is difficult to follow. Look for blue marks on trees and rocks, and head for a stream (at one point trail goes to the left)* |
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3.0 |
Cross a small stream and continue on trail |
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4.1 |
Turn left onto a larger trail (oil line) |
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5.2 |
This is a small boulder field - elevation 1840'. Follow pipe across field |
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5.4 |
Turn right onto the Deer Path at the T |
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5.7 |
Exit onto main trail. Here you can turn left to continue on the Broad Mtn or Weekend Warrior Loops if you wish, otherwise turn right to finish |
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6.5 |
Finish |