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Big Day Out

August 04, 2024

What do you get when you take a 23 mile bike ride, pair it with a short hike, and finish off with an 8 mile whitewater rafting trip?

Our BIG DAY OUT! 

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You will begin your day by checking in at our Pocono Whitewater Rafting Center.  Then, you will be fitted for one of our Trek bicycle rentals and start your 23-mile bike ride on the Lehigh Gorge section of the D&L Rail Trail.  When your ride is finished, you’ll enjoy your sub lunch along the banks of the Lehigh River in Jim Thorpe.

After lunch, your BIG DAY OUT continues in the Lehigh Gorge State Park with a scenic hike to a beautiful overlook of the Lehigh River in the Pocono Mountains of Jim Thorpe.  You will descend back to the Lehigh River where whitewater rafts and equipment will be ready for your arrival.

Whitewater rafting will be the last leg of your adventure!  The Lehigh rolls and bends as you go whitewater rafting.  You’ll navigate rapids past the ruins of 18th-century dams, locks, and dwellings.  Our professional rafting guides will accompany you every step of the way as you explore the Poconos.

A delicious dinner and roaring bonfire at our Pocono Whitewater Adventure Center await your return.  Your first victory drink (beer or soda) will be on us!  Finally, your day is complete and you can hang out around the bonfire and brag that you survived Pocono Whitewater’s BIG DAY OUT!

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Important D&L Trail Information – Effective Until Further Notice

Due to a rockslide near Jim Thorpe, a 2-mile section of the D&L Trail is temporarily inaccessible. This means there are some changes to shuttle services and bike rental routes. Please review the information below before your visit.

SHUTTLE CUSTOMERS

  • Your morning shuttle drop-off will operate as scheduled.
  • You will not be able to ride the final 2 miles of the trail into Jim Thorpe.
  • We will have a shuttle waiting for you at Glen Onoko in The Lehigh Gorge State Park to transport you back to our Jim Thorpe store, where your vehicle is parked.

 

BIKE RENTALS (NO SHUTTLE)

  • All hourly and daily bike rentals departing from our downtown Jim Thorpe location are limited to southbound trail travel only.
  • Northbound travel toward White Haven is not permitted without utilizing our shuttle service (available weekends in November).
  • The trail remains fully open south of Jim Thorpe, offering beautiful views of the Lehigh River, historic canal remnants, and surrounding scenery. It’s perfect for an out-and-back ride!

 

Thank you for your understanding.  We look forward to seeing you on the trail. 

 

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