MOUNTAIN BIKING: Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center

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Description

Trail 1 is the main multiple use loop around the property. It is a 5.1 mile loop of mostly single track, with a lot of twists and turns, also a good amount of ascends and descents. There are multiple technical rocky areas threw out the trail;Most of which are marked with signs. Along the way you will encounter some bridges,views, and a tree ride here and there. There are also multiple short cut along the way as well.<br />
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Trail 4 and 5 provide a wider smoother option but do cut out some mileage. Trail 3 also cuts out some mileage but is a tight rocky trail. Trail 6 is a option to skip out of some switchbacks but beware it is rocky. Trail 8a,8b,and 8c are out expert trails with lots of rocks and steep descents. All of our trails are intermediate/expert,non directional,multi-use trails.So be alert and polite to others.For a quick beverage or a bit to eat, be sure to stop in to Trails End cafe or the Grille.Located in our hotel.<br />
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Directions

From Philadelphia (54 miles)<br /><br /><br /><br />Take I-476 North (the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension) to exit 44/Quakertown. Turn right onto Route 663 South towards Pennsburg. Turn right onto Route 29 North and follow to the Route 100 intersection. Continue straight at traffic light (do not follow 100/29) for 4 miles to Bear Creek.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From the Philadelphia Airport<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow I-95 South for about 2 miles. Merge onto I-476 North. Follow directions from Philadelphia.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From New Jersey/New York (60-90 miles)<br /><br /><br /><br />Take 1-78 West to Route 100 South via exit 49A/Trexlertown. Follow Route 100 South into Macungie. Turn right onto Church Street (becomes Mountain Road) and continue 5 miles to "T". Turn left onto State Street and continue ½ mile to Bear Creek.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From Wilmington/Baltimore/D.C. (65-120 miles)<br /><br /><br /><br />Take 1-95 North into Pennsylvania. Take I-476 North (the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension) to exit 44/Quakertown. Turn right onto Route 663 South towards Pennsburg. Turn right onto Route 29 North and follow to the Route 100 intersection. Continue straight at traffic light (do not follow 100/29) for 4 miles to Bear Creek.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From Harrisburg (60 miles)<br /><br /><br /><br />Take I-78 East to Route 100 South via the Trexlertown exit. Follow Route 100 South into Macungie. Turn right onto Church Street (becomes Mountain Road) and continue 5 miles to "T". Turn left onto State Street and continue ½ mile to Bear Creek.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From Reading/Lancaster (25-60 miles)<br /><br /><br /><br />Take Route 222 North through Temple. Turn right onto Route 73 East and continue ½ mile to first traffic light. Turn left at light. Follow approximately 15 miles to Bear Creek.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From Allentown (12 miles)<br /><br /><br /><br />Take Route 222 South to Route 100 South into Macungie. Turn right onto Church Street (becomes Mountain Road) and continue 5 miles to "T". Turn left onto State Street and continue ½ mile to Bear Creek.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From the Lehigh Valley Airport: Take Route 22 West to Route 100 South via exit 49A/Trexlertown. Follow route 100 South into Macungie. Turn right onto Church Street (becomes Mountain Road) and continue 5 miles to "T". Turn left onto State Street and continue 1/2 mile to Bear Creek.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Trail Head is located in parking lot 4,above the big pond. There is a kiosk located in the front of that parking lot. Please sign in,sign a waiver and grab a map. Enjoy the ride!

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