5/5 Casey R. 2 years ago on Google
I
came
to
Batsto
to
ride
the
18-mile
long
Penn
Branch
trail
loop.
There
was
plenty
of
parking,
even
on
a
beautiful
Sunday,
and
plenty
of
people
around.
The
public
bathrooms
were
out
of
order
but
there
were
porta-potties
available
as
an
alternative.
There’s
also
a
nice
picnic
area
with
tables,
and
an
open
grass
field.
The
trail
heads
were
easy
to
find,
and
the
hiking
and
biking
trails
were
clearly
differentiated.
Color-coded
trail
markers
and
a
comprehensive
map
made
navigating
the
Pine
Branch
Loop
easy
and
enjoyable,
even
when
it
split
off
from
other
routes.
I
had
the
trail
to
myself
for
90%
of
the
ride,
which
was
lovely.
The
Pine
Branch
loop
is
the
longest
mountain
bike
trail
in
the
Wharton
State
Forest
at
Batsto.
It’s
also
a
“moderate”
trail,
making
it
the
most
challenging
available
at
this
location.
There’s
barely
any
elevation
change
over
the
18
miles
(Strava
recorded
a
400
feet
gain
for
my
ride),
but
because
the
trail
is
narrow
and
almost
entirely
switchbacks,
riding
it
requires
a
lot
of
focus.
That
makes
it
technically
challenging
and
a
great
ride!
I
had
a
fun
time
overall
and
look
forward
to
coming
back.
There
are
plenty
of
other
trails
to
check
out
and
I
didn’t
even
get
to
visit
the
historic
town
yet!
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