They do not cause permanent stains and pose no threat to the environment. Many mountain bike trails in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area use the Old Mine Road in New Jersey, one of the oldest public thoroughfares in the country. When walking or riding through the woods, remember to be wary of hunters.
Many trails are in or near public game lands.
Wear bright-colored clothes or avoid these trails during the fall hunting seasons. A recent addition to the Jim Thorpe mountain biking trail selection is Psycho Betty s Revenge, which begins at the top of Flagstaff Mountain and boasts difficult, single-track stretches. It is named after a popular local rock band which performs regularly at the nightclub on Flagstaff Mountain.