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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Moon Lake Park is a local favorite for many in Luzerne County and the Wilkes-Barre area. Trail ratings here are relative: all trail surfaces are rocky, rooty, and unpredictable. Turns are tight. The signature downhill trails are NFS and Screamer.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
Roadside parking along Atherton Rd in front of Moon Lake Park entrance.
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Region Details
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Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 28, 2019Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #1,019
- State Ranking
- #15
- Trails (view details)
- 43
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 43
- Trails Hike
- 43
- Trails Trail Running
- 43
- Total Distance
- 20 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,931 ft
- Total Vertical
- 380 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,359 ft
- Reports
- 88
- Photos
- 73
- Ridden Counter
- 1,352
Popular Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 1 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Photos of Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Flume
6 |
Oct 12, 2019 @ 12:40pm
Oct 12, 2019
trail: Crank It Up - Upper
64 |
Aug 21, 2018 @ 12:50pm
Aug 21, 2018
trail: Crank It Up - Upper
96 |
Jan 18, 2018 @ 5:47am
Jan 18, 2018
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What | Jun 28, 2019 @ 12:06pm Jun 28, 2019 | Dry | MTBeers | ||
| Nature's Way 2 | Jun 28, 2019 @ 12:06pm Jun 28, 2019 | Dry | MTBeers | ||
| NFS | Jun 28, 2019 @ 12:06pm Jun 28, 2019 | Variable | MTBeers | ||
| Nature's Way 1 | Jun 28, 2019 @ 12:06pm Jun 28, 2019 | Variable | MTBeers | ||
| 8 Trail | Jun 28, 2019 @ 12:06pm Jun 28, 2019 | Variable | MTBeers | ||
| Flume | Jun 28, 2019 @ 12:06pm Jun 28, 2019 | Variable | MTBeers | ||
| Connector | Apr 23, 2019 @ 5:15am Apr 23, 2019 | Wet | skiphreaknj | ||
| Going Up | Apr 23, 2019 @ 5:15am Apr 23, 2019 | Dry | skiphreaknj | ||
| Old Yeller | Apr 23, 2019 @ 5:15am Apr 23, 2019 | Dry | skiphreaknj | ||
| Ledgeview | Apr 23, 2019 @ 5:15am Apr 23, 2019 | Dry | skiphreaknj |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | chrisack | add | photo | in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | Oct 12, 2019 @ 12:40pm Oct 12, 2019 |
 | todd | add | trail | Old Bulldozer Road Trail | Aug 26, 2019 @ 10:15am Aug 26, 2019 |
 | mtbiker2859 | wishlist | trail | Screamer | Aug 21, 2019 @ 8:14pm Aug 21, 2019 |
 | markholloway | update | trail | TTS and 1 more | Aug 21, 2019 @ 8:35am Aug 21, 2019 |
| markholloway | update | trail | Skedaddle and 1 more | Aug 19, 2019 @ 7:32am Aug 19, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | SUPER fun ride down a concrete spillway! I was... | Feb 15, 2018 @ 12:47pm Feb 15, 2018 | ||
 | report | I agree its rough, was just there on the 12th,... | Sep 16, 2015 @ 9:17am Sep 16, 2015 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Slocum State Park | 5 | 7 | 9.2 km | ||
| Lackawanna State Park | 10 | 24 | 4 | 27.3 km | |
| PA State Game Lands #58 | 1 | 27.8 km | |||
| Bear Creek | 1 | 30.7 km | |||
| Owl Creek Reservoir | 2 | 1 | 32.5 km |
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