Switchback Railroad Trail - Trailhead (Flagstaff Road) — Attraction in Jim Thorpe

The trail is not well marked. I had to rely on google maps to navigate each time the trail crossed roads or streets. The trails is more suited to hiking or mountain biking. The trail has lots of protruding rocks and tree roots. The trail surface is a full array of surfaces, from dirt, grass, layed stone and pavement. There was some nice views along the trail. An obelisk caught my eye from the trail so I ended up leaving the trail to explore and found an...

So there is about a dozen pull offs / parking areas within a few hundred feet of the trail head. There is a picnic table at one of the spots. There is a larger parking spot right at the tight curve on the road. No restrooms here. There is also a bench right next to the creek, it is a very peaceful place for a...

The Switchback Trail has a variety of sections. This one is the flattest, and possibly the prettiest as it follows Mauch Chunk Creek between the lake and the Borough of Jim Thorpe. Classic rail trail on one of America's...