After some fun shopping and watching a wood carver in action in the parking lot, we headed out and made a stop at the Restless Oaks Restaurant just off of Route 220. The soup and chili were hot and the wait staff was very friendly. From there we drove north for a ride on the Pine Creek Rail Trail. We had picked up a large size trail map at the restaurant which worked out much better than the one I printed from the website. By this time it was mid afternoon so we decided to find one of the lower access points and do a short ride North from there. We parked at the Whitetail Access Area and headed out to the Bonnell Flat Comfort Station-a 4.5 mile ride one way.
It was a little chilly and overcast starting out, but that didn't take away from the scenery and nice views of Pine Creek.
The trail was well maintained and included a nice bridge crossing over the creek. We passed a few riders but for the most part, we had the trail to ourselves! We checked out the comfort stations before starting our return trip and gave them a thumbs up. We usually end up looking for porta-potties when we are riding, so this was a welcome addition!
The sun came out for the rest of our ride which made for some good photo opportunities!
It was a nice fall ride on our "comfy" Cannondale Adventure 2 bikes!! We can't wait to get back and ride through Pine Creek Gorge and the beautiful Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania on the northern end of the trail.
