more stats
1.2 miles
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:07:35
Avg time
-5 ft
Altitude change
288 ft
Altitude min
300 ft
Altitude max
300 ft
Altitude start
295 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-3.9%
Grade max
3.9%
Grade min
1,280 ft
Distance climb
1,460 ft
Distance down
3,668 ft
Distance flat
00:07:35
Avg time

Ponds loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Jordan Creek
    Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #57607 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108769 in E-Biking
    • #347132 in Trail Running
    • #350396 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #753 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
    • #518 in E-Biking
    • #5,495 in Trail Running
    • #5,996 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Lehigh County

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AI Generated Description

Ponds loop is a 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Allentown Pennsylvania. Riders describe it as faint trail. Highlights include a lake. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft green climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Faint trailLake
Trail Supporters
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 9 miles average
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  • 27 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 217 rides
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Ponds loop Trail Reports

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Jul 6, 2024 @ 5:52am
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Jun 14, 2024 @ 10:58am
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Apr 16, 2024 @ 2:15pm
Apr 16, 2024
Back side of ponds loop near the baseball fields completely ponded. Impassable until it dries. You can navigate around it by continuing past the...
Feb 11, 2024 @ 7:45am
Feb 11, 2024
Aug 13, 2023 @ 7:23am
Aug 13, 2023
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on Jul 6, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to ponds-loop trailhead (40.626640, -75.499460)

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      2 miles • 101 ft • 2 • Loop • Race •
      NICA 2020 race course, from ball fields.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ponds loop located?
      Ponds loop is located in Jordan Creek, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Jordan Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.62664, -75.49946.
      ▼ How hard is Ponds loop?
      Ponds loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ponds loop?
      Ponds loop has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 288 ft to 300 ft.
      ▼ Is Ponds loop a point to point trail?
      Ponds loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ponds loop?
      Ponds loop is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ponds loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ponds loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Ponds loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ponds loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ponds loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Ponds loop. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ponds loop?
      Ponds loop is a very popular trail. There have been 713 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 853 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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