prompton lake pa

[knobbyhead]

Anybody ever been there? Going Columbus day weekend.

 

[mattybfat]

Yes like 15 years ago.
From what I was told some and some not love on the loop. Basically a loop around the resivor kinda like round valley but bunch of 2ndary trails also. Very curious to hear your feedback. There is some good climbs. Moosic Lackawanna and merli are not far away either.

 

[knobbyhead]

Thanks, after I posted this I went on the mtbr forums. Somebody posted the preferred way to go. I'll post an update. From what I read, the Cloe side of the reservoir is easy, the other side is harder. But the other side has a loop I can do. I'll post an update. I'll check out those other trails too. but promton, is 2 miles from where I'll be.

 

[soundz]

check trailforks .. there may be a bunch of new trails there since @mattybfat was there in ancient times

 

[knobbyhead]

check trailforks .. there may be a bunch of new trails there since @mattybfat was there in ancient times

Thanks, IL check it out.

 

[Blair]

Thanks, IL check it out.

I was out there last year, was surprisingly challenging. some fun parts, some technical rocky climbs and there's a lot of mileage. I only went on one side of the lake but allegedly there is a trail or two on the other. I probably have my strava link somewhere if interested.

 

[knobbyhead]

I was out there last year, was surprisingly challenging. some fun parts, some technical rocky climbs and there's a lot of mileage. I only went on one side of the lake but allegedly there is a trail or two on the other. I probably have my strava link somewhere if interested.

Thanks, but don't kill yourself. I'm going to post in the pa section of the mtbr forums to see if I can get someone who's local.

 

[mattybfat]

 

[teabagger11]

prompton is a tough ride even tougher if the rocks are wet, i'm working this weekend so i cant ride

 

[knobbyhead]

It was very tough rocky and we'll marked I mostly did the red trail around the resivoir. very diverse, fast flowly sections followed by rocky sections.

I also had the pleasure of falling and getting a,handlebar end slammed into my groin. I now have a nice sized black and blue mark.
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[knobbyhead]

On a good note the giant that I just bought was perfect for the trails.