Trexler Nature Preserve increases mountain biking trails by nearly 50%

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“Jack O’ Diamonds” was General Henry Clay Trexler’s favorite horse. Now, it might be your favorite mountain biking trail.

The 1.75 miles of flow trail, named for Trexler’s horse, was added to the Trexler Nature Preserve’s existing 4 miles of mountain biking trails in November, according to a release, growing the preserve’s dedicated trail mileage in the preserve’s north range by nearly 50%.

The project, which was made possible with funding from Lehigh County and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, was designed with input from the mountain biking community.

Valley Mountain Bikers, a local group, put in 200 volunteer hours working on the initial design with GreenStone TrailCraft, a Maryland-based trail contractor, and on the build with Dirtsculpt, a Lehighton landscaper specializing in biking facilities.

The new trail mileage has features geared towards all skill levels.

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Connor Lagore may be reached at clagore@njadvancemedia.com.

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