Jim Thorpe

Today I went for my first Jim Thorpe area excursion. I intended to do the "Broad Mountain Loop", I got a map from a little bike shop up there, and followed the directions. It told me to park at the second parking lot on 93, and from there, things went downhill, as it was very vague about which state park entrance I was supposed to use to get to the trail.

I picked the one right across the street from the parking lot, and headed about 3 miles straight on that access road, only to come to the conclusion that perhaps I was not on the right path.

I'm thinking of perpetrating a ride up around JT this week and I'm curious about the conditions, like snow cover for one. Anyone been up there in the last few days? Wednesday and Thurs look pretty good for a ride.

Hello, It has been a few years since I have ridden he American Standard. I know where the trail begins at the top of the old highway across from the first parking lot, etc, yopu make the right at the urinal and ride the trail. What I am looking for is how to spot what I will call the Extension or part 2 of the trail. I have only ridden it one. Basiclly, you are near the end of the standard ride. You pop out on the Jeep road and you ride it up toward the tower. Somewhere along there is a left hand turn maybe around mile 12 or 13?

Flagstaff hiking-biking trail proposed with 86 houses
Jim Thorpe developer asks for OK to run path through old haul road.

By Sarah Fulton | Special to The Morning Call
September 18, 2007

A Jim Thorpe land developer wants to install a public hiking and biking trail along Flagstaff Mountain where he proposes building 86 homes.

Jacob Arner, developer of Canyon Rim Estates, told Jim Thorpe council last week he would like to run a trail parallel to the nearly three-mile-long Flagstaff Mountain Road so outdoor enthusiasts can safely traverse the mountain.