Rides near Gettysburg PA

[jimf]

I am planning on a trip to Gettysburg PA soon and would like to know if anyone has a good trail recomendation in the area.

[kconner]

I've never ridden the area before, but a buddy of mine that lives in Virginia and grew up in Maryland reccommended:

www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/michaux-state-forest.html

www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/Raystown-Lake.html

www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/frederick-watershed-frederick.html

Again, I've never ridden these trails, and some may be somewhat of a drive from Gettysburg, but that's the advice from someone who is sorta-kinda local to the area.

[dgaddis1]

There's probably some good riding on your way up there too, but if you're traveling with the family that may not be an option.

Raystown Lake is supposed to be FANTASTIC. Dirt Rag does their annual Dirt Fest there. State College is supposed to have some awesome rooty rocky technical riding around that area.

[jimf]

Thanks for the info. It rained most of the time there so we only go out one day. Rode Codorus State Park trails (that is where we camped). Only 6 miles of trails but fairly technical and some good climbs. Lots of tight twisty stuff, not alot of fast flow like here. PA trails are definately not like GA/SC trails.