[Verewolf]

Has anyone biked in Codorus State Park near Hanover?
Looking for information on the trails i.e. type, length etc.?

I got the park map but it's really not too helpful re: the questions above.
The park site says there are 6.5 miles of bike trails but I've found this is not always accurate.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[mbmojo]

I recall reading something on the York Area Mountain Bikers forum some time ago and if I recall correctly, it's just slightly above rail trail grade. I think one or two of the YAMBA folks ride there on occasion but only if they don't have time to drive elsewhere. I don't think there's any serious riding done there.

There is outstanding riding at Micheaux State Forest west of Gettysburg, arguably some of the best in the Mid-Atlantic, well over 20 miles of good single track at William Kane (aka The Lakes - Lake Redman and Lake Williams) just South of York off Rt. 83 and good technical trails (15-20 miles total?) at Rocky Ridge Park just off Rt. 30 NE of York.

 

[Verewolf]

Thanks much for the informative and helpful information.

I was just curious about Codorus because of a recent disappointment at Gifford Pinchot.
A web search I did for Pinchot said there were miles of trails to ride.
When I got there all I found were a lot of "NO BIKE" signs.

The ranger told me where I could bike so I went there.
It was a really nice trail but it was only around one mile in length (groan).

I definitely plan on going to Michaux.

Thanks again!

 

[mbmojo]

I haven't been to Micheaux yet. I understand their intermediate trails are expert grade pretty much anywhere else. It's very technical with lots of rocks and long, steep climbs. And some of the trails are very long.

Check that YAMBA message board. I think some people are getting together for a ride this weekend.

 

[Verewolf]

Just got back from Michaux.
Took a ride over to look at a few trails.
It was cold with blowing wet snow. Ground had a thin layer of snow from last night.
I used to hunt turkey and hike there couple of years back.
Some of the trails are steep with a lot of rocks.

Soon as the weather clears I'll head over for a ride.
Now if I can only find all those topo maps I had of the area.

 

[Hackamo]

Verewolf, skip durgin of YAMBA is top notch and he will point you in the right direction. there always looking for helping hands and do a lot of work at lake redman.
YORK AREA MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSN; web: www.yamba.org; email: [email protected] , 5 UNITED AVE, JACOBUS, PA 17407; phone: 717-747-0199

There maybe still a group called I think Mountain Bikers of Michaux
MOUNTAIN BIKERS OF MICHAUX; email: [email protected] , 2345 PIONEER DR, ST THOMAS, PA 17252; phone: 717-328-210

Griz, who's the best at map books i know has trails of michaux.
www.grizguides.com

check out local clubs etc at :
http://www.imba.com/contacts/near_you/pennsylvania.html

we stayed off the trails today b/c the ground didn't have a chance to harden but hopefully this weekend they drain.

good luck and good riding

 

[khill]

Michaux

Michaux looks like a lot of fun.

After seeing this post, I need to find an excuse to get out there.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=111392

 

[Verewolf]

Nice pictures in the link.

I spent a lot of time in the area between Mt. Holly Springs west to Walnut Bottom
south to Caledonia and then east to Hunters Run.

Along Ridge Road (in the north) there are a number of gated dirt roads and plenty of trails.
Most of the trails I walked are game trails or well worn paths that have never seen a bike.
Virgin singletracks.

I took my Garmin GPS along and recorded some of the trails.
Hopefully they're still stored in the units memory.

I never encountered the rocky terrain in the pictures in your link.
So I'm assuming that area is south of the road that runs from Caledonia northeast* to Hunters Run.
The hike I took today was in southern area of Michaux and it looked a little like the area
in the pictures. Lots of rocks and some good downhills.

But definitely, it'd be worth your time to check the area out.

I'll keep you posted after I dig through some boxes to find my notes, maps etc.

(* edited correction)

 

[Hackamo]

verewolf, you brought up something i've been thinking about. One of the things kmba will have is a website. A major purpose is going to be a "clearinghouse" for information. I wanted to have a section to submit "tracks" .ani files etc to share trail information.

 

[roadkill]

Nice pictures in the link.

I spent a lot of time in the area between Mt. Holly Springs west to Walnut Bottom
south to Caledonia and then east to Hunters Run.

Along Ridge Road (in the north) there are a number of gated dirt roads and plenty of trails.
Most of the trails I walked are game trails or well worn paths that have never seen a bike.
Virgin singletracks.

I took my Garmin GPS along and recorded some of the trails.
Hopefully they're still stored in the units memory.

I never encountered the rocky terrain in the pictures in your link.
So I'm assuming that area is south of the road that runs from Caledonia northeast* to Hunters Run.
The hike I took today was in southern area of Michaux and it looked a little like the area
in the pictures. Lots of rocks and some good downhills.

But definitely, it'd be worth your time to check the area out.

I'll keep you posted after I dig through some boxes to find my notes, maps etc.

(* edited correction)

Verewolf,
Ever do any riding further north on South Mountain towards Camp Tuckahoe/ White Rocks? I usta live on Whiskey Springs Rd. and miss that area. Several times, with varying success, I tried to tie the two areas together via trail- but never got too far south. Great fun.

 

[Verewolf]

Verewolf,
Ever do any riding further north on South Mountain towards Camp Tuckahoe/ White Rocks? I usta live on Whiskey Springs Rd. and miss that area. Several times, with varying success, I tried to tie the two areas together via trail- but never got too far south. Great fun.

I like the Whiskey Springs area and plan on checking out Tuckahoe.
Is any of the area around Camp Tuckahoe private or off-limits to parking and mtbers?
Don't really know where White Rocks is located???
I may have been there but don't know it by that name.

 

[roadkill]

I like the Whiskey Springs area and plan on checking out Tuckahoe.
Is any of the area around Camp Tuckahoe private or off-limits to parking and mtbers?
Don't really know where White Rocks is located???
I may have been there but don't know it by that name.

I hear Camp Tuckahoe is fine w/ bikers and parking is no problem there.
Since I usta live I didn't give it much thought.
White Rocks is a development/Ridge towards Boiling Springs. The area joins up w/ Tuckahoe.

 

[Verewolf]

I hear Camp Tuckahoe is fine w/ bikers and parking is no problem there.
Since I usta live I didn't give it much thought.
White Rocks is a development/Ridge towards Boiling Springs. The area joins up w/ Tuckahoe.

After reading your first post re: Tuckahoe I took a ride up.
I just got back.
I drove past the first parking lot and went up to the next parking lot by the Trading Post.
Wasn't sure which of the trails would be a good place to ride.

A PA trail guide says to take the road to the right immediately after the first parking lot
near the entrance sign for the Camp. (????)

Maybe tomorrow I'll take a ride over to Boiling Springs and try to find White Rocks.

I live about 15 minutes from all the above. Convenient!