Biking in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mts: The Lehigh Valley Gorge [Take the Train up -- Bike Back!]

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Ride the bike train to White Haven, Pennsylvania and then bike 25 miles back to Jim Thorpe on this adventure that takes you through beautiful Lehigh Gorge State Park. You’ll see waterfalls and rafters on the Lehigh River, a Class 3 river, alongside the historic rail trail. The trail is filled with ruins of the coal mining and timber industries. This ride took place June 13, 2021.
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  • @keithbuckley1847
    @keithbuckley1847Ай бұрын

    I agree with the comments below, a wonderful trail & a great video. Including the train into the day would be awesome! Thank you

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

  • @froglegs4910
    @froglegs49108 ай бұрын

    Awesome ! Shady Trails ! Your narrative is like TV anchor !

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. Maybe I have a new career???

  • @bigonebikes
    @bigonebikes Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this. How great the two of you get to enjoy this and all your other rides together. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for your kind comments!

  • @donweber4992
    @donweber49923 жыл бұрын

    Oh My Gosh!!! Why can't I give this one like 1,000 likes??? I'm a rabid railroad fan, and love to ride my bicycle, so put the two together and WOWZA!!! We're getting ready to do the Greenbrier River Trail in WV starting the 12th of Jul.......and now I know what my next one will be, like fer shure!!!!! Thanks for the great video!

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Don. Thanks for being our #1 fan. This is a great trail and the train ride was a nice change. Let us know about the Greenbrier Trail -- that's on our list probably next year. We're off to Burlington, VT and the Cape over the next few months.

  • @here_we_go_again2571
    @here_we_go_again2571 Жыл бұрын

    What a gorgeous location! Thank you for sharing. I like the idea of a downhill ride and also the rhododendrons (remember - July).

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi. We just went back to this trail a few weeks ago looking for the rhododendrons. We didn't see many, or evidence that we'd missed the bloom. We've come to the conclusion that there isn't a spectacular display because these are wild rhodies and won't bloom like the ones we buy commercially. Thanks for watching.

  • @here_we_go_again2571

    @here_we_go_again2571

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Adventuresonebikes I thought the rhodies in that area may have been the wild ones. Once when my daughter and I went to Falling Water (in Pennsylvania) quite a few were blooming; but those were not as showy as the garden varity. Thanks for replying.

  • @Paul_Paula
    @Paul_Paula Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video, thanks.

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

  • @yaoooo1217
    @yaoooo1217 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! We hope to see you again on another adventure.

  • @clintkasinger5001
    @clintkasinger5001 Жыл бұрын

    That looks like a awesome place. I checked. I’m 12 hours away but I still might try it

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Жыл бұрын

    We stopped by the trail again just a few weeks ago. They’ve done a lot of work on the White Haven parking area and the top of the trail. It’s really beautiful. If you are in the area, it’s definitely worth checking out. I hope you get a chance to ride it.

  • @walterlangston7866
    @walterlangston78662 жыл бұрын

    the south side juction rail trail near my house has some old minning towns along it but just 8 miles long so a fun day trip

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching our videos. Also, thanks for sharing info on another nearby trail.

  • @travelingman484
    @travelingman4842 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    2 жыл бұрын

    We appreciate your comments and look forward to "seeing" you on our next ride.

  • @electrimind
    @electrimind2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for such an amazing video! How long did it take you guys to complete the trail?

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    2 жыл бұрын

    The ride is pretty much down hill. The train ride up is about 45 minutes. Then the 25 mile ride can certainly be completed in a couple of hours. We probably took 3 because we stopped to enjoy the scenery frequently.

  • @karenwhite7023
    @karenwhite70232 жыл бұрын

    Great video. We just did c and o canal trip, and we are planning to do the train ride. Are the hotels bike friendly?

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    2 жыл бұрын

    We weren't able to stay in Jim Thorpe, but we stayed about 1/2 hour away at a Marriott property and we didn't have any difficulty getting the bikes to the room. Thanks for watching.

  • @davidgeorge7443
    @davidgeorge74439 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Do you think the trail is suitable for road / gravel bike?

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    9 ай бұрын

    I think any bike could ride this trail, but I wouldn’t be as happy if I had a really skinny tire road bike. Thanks for watching.

  • @user-yn2ct2ie9m
    @user-yn2ct2ie9m2 жыл бұрын

    heading up here in September. We are going to bike this trail. Will we be missing out on some of the beauty in September? I hear the waterfalls and rivers aren't as full

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Thanks for watching. I haven't been on the trail in September so I'm not sure what you might see. With all the rain PA has gotten this year I'm guessing you will see a lot of water. Have fun and let us know how the ride is.

  • @thomasmckernan5525

    @thomasmckernan5525

    2 жыл бұрын

    White haven section is closed i was just there

  • @joepucci7719
    @joepucci77199 ай бұрын

    Hello, How narrow is the gate opening along the trail? I'm asking for someone with special needs. They are riding a trike that is 33" wide. Thanks in advance.

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi. Are you referring to the gate in the beginning of the video? They've done some reconstruction of that area since this video was made -- there may not be the same gate there now. I'd suggest you contact Lehigh George State Park to get your answers. Here's a link that I found to them: www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/LehighGorgeStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. Thanks for watching.

  • @FPChris
    @FPChris2 жыл бұрын

    I assume you could start at Jim Thorpe if no train is running ?

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely. The ride is uphill most of the way when you start from that end. Thanks for watching.

  • @clintkasinger5001
    @clintkasinger5001 Жыл бұрын

    Also. Can you camp along the trail?

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s not a very long trail and has the river on one side and a cliff on the other. I don’t recall seeing any camping on the trail. I believe there is camping in White Haven.

  • @realityblooms
    @realityblooms Жыл бұрын

    Damn This is nothing like Switzerland. Who is the marketing team behind “Switzerland of PA”. They need to get out more.

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Жыл бұрын

    I think PA likes to compare to other places -- they have the Grand Canyon of PA, which the Pine Creek Rail Trail rides through. Randy asked me, "when are we going to see the Grand Canyon." I had to tell him we'd been riding in it all day. :)

  • @pedrofernandez8729
    @pedrofernandez872911 ай бұрын

    Did you see a lot of e bikes on the train? Hopefully they don't ban them due to the battery fires issue.

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    11 ай бұрын

    There were a fair amount of ebikes on the train. It’s an open car, so I don’t know if they are concerned with battery fires. We thought they might make us remove the batteries - more for the weight of lifting than fire concerns, but they didn’t. I think the majority of the fires take place during the charging process, but I’ll have to research that a little further.

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    11 ай бұрын

    Here’s an article I found you may find interesting on how to prevent e-bike fires: www.juicedbikes.com/blogs/news/how-to-avoid-electric-bike-battery-fires . I couldn’t find any articles that talk about the bikes we ride catching fire (which makes me feel better.)

  • @pedrofernandez8729

    @pedrofernandez8729

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Adventuresonebikes Have you guys visited Hiawatha trail in Idaho? I doubt your high quality e bikes will have such problems. Can you guess how many miles have you ridden on them?

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    11 ай бұрын

    @@pedrofernandez8729 We plan to ride the Hiawatha before the end of 2023! We’ve ridden about 1300 miles on our gazelles. Not sure how many miles we put on our first bikes.

  • @pedrofernandez8729

    @pedrofernandez8729

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Adventuresonebikes Sorry for the question but I've always wondered if the Gazelles are made in the Netherlands or in China like most are? I am so looking forward to your Hiawatha trip, there are really ZERO good YT videos on riding e bikes there. And I know you guys will do an excellent job.🤩

  • @sidclark1953
    @sidclark19532 жыл бұрын

    Looked a little monotonous. Bet the air was nice and clean.

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I probably liked the top half of the trail more than the bottom half. The train ride up was something different and I personally enjoyed riding along the river in the woods.

  • @bikeman1x11
    @bikeman1x11 Жыл бұрын

    imagine if you actually pedalled and didnt take the easy way out

  • @Adventuresonebikes

    @Adventuresonebikes

    Жыл бұрын

    Strange…. I thought my legs going around in circles was peddling?

  • @bikeman1x11

    @bikeman1x11

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Adventuresonebikes you think you were doing the work the motior was another lazy ebiker

  • @fkiehner

    @fkiehner

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bikeman1x11 Nice that you are able to pedal your bike. Some of us have mobility issues and eBIKEs are the only way for us to get out and recreate. We pedal, we just need some assistance. Enjoy!

  • @bikeman1x11

    @bikeman1x11

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fkiehner relying on the crutch if a nmotor is terrible- thes yjin gs dont belong on bike trails

  • @sambarnard6355

    @sambarnard6355

    Жыл бұрын

    These people are out enjoying their lives. I don't know why it upsets you if they pedal or not? You are the one that came to this ebike site to watch the video. What did you expect? Enjoy Your Ride

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