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Hey, I was wondering if there are any trails near State College because I may be transfering to Penn State in the future. Thanks.
SEvEnDuSt717 said:Hey, I was wondering if there are any trails near State College because I may be transfering to Penn State in the future. Thanks.
FYI - the Mid State Trail is off limits to bikes.yobdlog said:there are several very large sections of the MST (Mid State Trail marked red) and the Blue Trail where it goes through posted private property and even worse, it dissappears altogether.
We did realize that when he hit the MST and it stated it at the intersection of one trail into another, we would've just appreciated knowing that 'prior' to descending from 2200 feet onto it.riderx said:FYI - the Mid State Trail is off limits to bikes.
yobdlog said:I got back from Penn State yesterday and spent a weekend of riding with a friend in the area. He himself is new to the Mt. Nitney area and acquired a Purple Lizard map for us to follow on our day long treks.
Several of the trail portions that are on the map are not entirely accurate or existent at all. We got the map through a 'Sheets' location and assumed it was accurate. For the most part it was, however, there are several very large sections of the MST (Mid State Trail marked red) and the Blue Trail where it goes through posted private property and even worse, it dissappears altogether. Our sunday ride ended up being much more than we bargained for when the MST led to a private property that was pretty well posted on every tree in the area as if to say 'Get the F**** off this property!', however, we had gone so far into the trail (at least 3 miles of some pretty crappy, muddy, thorny, overgrown trail) that going forward was more ideal to get out of the section quickly. When we got to the point where the lead off trail was, it was non-existent or poorly marked. We ended up having our own made up excursion down the side of Nitney Mountain at break neck speeds thanks to mud and leaves and roots, and orienteered through the forest into the back of someone's farm.
It was exhilirating and quite fun, however, we do have many regrets following the trail map as we were on trails we most likely shouldn't have been on and were trespassing big time on someone's farm.
Just an FYI, the map is not entirely accurate.
Regards.
Tons of technical riding in the area. Education aside, the trails are probably one of the best reasons to go to PSU. Have a local take you on your first few rides so you don't get lost or shot. Deer Pens, Shingletown Gap, Tussey Mt (ride to the mountain, climb to the fire tower, then bomb down 'the edge'), the Magic Carpet, all great.SEvEnDuSt717 said:Hey, I was wondering if there are any trails near State College because I may be transfering to Penn State in the future. Thanks.
Holy Crap!Stick said:Tons of technical riding in the area. Education aside, the trails are probably one of the best reasons to go to PSU. Have a local take you on your first few rides so you don't get lost or shot. Deer Pens, Shingletown Gap, Tussey Mt (ride to the mountain, climb to the fire tower, then bomb down 'the edge'), the Magic Carpet, all great.
If you're sick (and it's not completely illegal and/or frowned upon, which it may be now for all I know!), ask someone to take you up to the top of Mt. Nittany (great place to camp, btw!). You'll have to hike-a-bike up to the top unless you take the long way around on the jeep road. The hiking trail to the top is too steep to ride up. Once you get to the top, take a while to soak in the scenery on Derek's tree swing, then try really hard not to go over-the-bars or head-first into a tree on the way back down. It's scary-steep (or, at least, it was when I last tried it on an aluminum HT with cantilever brakes (!!) back in '95 or '96). At the time, it was more or less unridable, but what the hell? It was worth a shot!Lemme know if you clean it, 'cos I never did. And remember, no skidding!!!
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Enjoy.
Raymo853 said:Every square inch of the Mt Nittany is now off limit for bikes. Locals thought aobut pressing the issues but why, Rothrock and Bald Eagle have more single track than you can see in an entire summer.
You can also take a look at a map I've made of Rothrock's central portion.
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/r/c/rcc105/cyclemaps.htm