Info coming soon! Registration Opens January 5th, 2027. 9am (EST)
Community Note: I am heading down to this area to do a 5 day mock tour with some locally experienced friends in late October 2026...more to follow.
Intro: First and foremost, please read our Cancellation Policy. Also, this is technically a "digital download" purchase as my website either needs physical inventory, or its a digital download (a tour is neither). Feel free to ignore download link that will be sent.
Tour Description: Five days, four nights and a very big ride through one of the best bike-touring landscapes in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon 2 Tour starts in Jersey Shore—yes, Pennsylvania—and heads north on the Pine Creek Rail Trail before climbing up and out of the canyon to some of the region’s best overlooks, including Leonard Harrison, Colton Point and Bradley Wales, plus a string of big forest-road vistas along the way.
There’s a nice mix here: easy rail-trail miles, a couple of unloaded days, camping along Pine Creek, small-town food stops, big views and enough climbing to make the scenery feel earned. At five days, it’s another perfect example of our new Medium Salsa tours: a compact, self-supported trip with plenty of variety, manageable mileage and some of the best riding and scenery Pennsylvania has to offer.
Why this Tour is Attainable:
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Why this Tour is Challenging:
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Years Run: New for 2027!
Group Size: 24
GPS Maps: In-Progress
Interactive Map: In-Progress
Ride Sheet: In-Progress
Notes for Beginners: Every Tour that we run has beginners; either people new to camping, new to loaded bike riding, or new to combining these together. This is a learning/teaching environment, where the support of the group will get you through. To get ready for the trip physically, see these Training Suggestions.
2027 Itinerary:
Day 1: Fri April 16 (10:00am). Start in Jersey Shore, ride the PCRT north to Tiadaghton Campground. Relatively easy day 45 miles and 1,300 feet of gain.
Day 2: Sat, April 17. Break camp, ride 8 miles to Darling Run Campground (drop gear / set up campsite), clients complete the PCRT (south to north) and visit Wellsboro (stop at Tops Grocery Store for resupply), ride up to Leonard Harrison State Park / Overlook, descend back to Darling Run.
Day 3: Sun, April 18. Break camp, ride up the Colton Point Rd., go to Colton Point overlook, continue on west rim to Bradley Wales overlook, continue on west rim, drop down to Hoffman campground. 33 miles, 2,600 feet of gain, fully loaded).
Day 4: Mon, April 19. Unloaded loop, ride south from Hoffman campground to Slate Run (stop at Wolfes General Store for breakfast sandwiches), ascend to Cushman, Elk Run and Cedar Man vistas, descend to Cedar Run and potentially get ice cream at the store there, return to Hoffman campground. 47 miles, 2,800 feet of gain.
Day 5: Tues, April 20. Break camp, ascend Big Run (potentially stop at Oregon Hill Winery), make your way down to Little Pine Creek State Park and eventually to the PCRT, return to Jersey Shore. 37 miles, 2,000 feet of gain.
See Ride Tables (with elevation and mileage)
Logistics: This is most likely the only 718 Tour that actually requires a car. Participants are encouraged to car pool. Cars can be left for the 5 days at the trailhead Parking Lot in Jersey Shore, PA.
If you are registering for this trip, you are highly encouraged make your travel plans soon thereafter and not wait until a week before the tour.
Previous Tour Images: New for 2027!
Previous Tour Videos: New for 2027!
Notes: Yes...you saw that right. "Jersey Shore" is a small town in Pennsylvania.
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