Nobody likes getting hit with a flying frisbee mid-ride. For years, mountain bikers have ridden kindly through and around the disc golf holes at Jordan Creek. But due to increasing participation in both activities (as well as more hikers, dog walkers, fisher people, and enthusiasts of other activities) we want to make sure we preserve this gem of an urban trail system and avoid conflict with other park users.
We also can serve our riders better—especially those who are not Jordan regulars and don't know every twist and turn or how to best navigate the back-to-back four-way intersections—by smoothing out the trail flow in places and highlighting with signs and maps, ideal routes. And yes, the park managers are concerned about the density of trails, and new connectors or trail segments popping up that can have a negative impact on the wildlife.
Working with Lehigh County Parks department, and the disc golfers, we're embarking on several important initiatives at the park.
This summer VMB will:
-Install directional trail signs that identify key loops in the park that riders can follow and have a great experience even without a tour guide (something that's almost impossible now).
-Reroute several sections of trail that directly cross disc golf holes, or pass closely by tees or baskets
-At the request of the Park, based on concerns about soil erosion and sedimentation, asking riders to avoid a segment of trail along the creek by what was formerly the 5th disc-golf hole (for the same reasons, the disc golfers are also moving that hole.
For complete maps and details on the preferred routes and sections we're rerouting, visit our dedicated page on Jordan Creek changes.
