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DYBERRY CREEK
The Dyberry is a meandering creek
that runs through
Wayne
County
and offers an abundance of scenic beauty. Animal life, classic
country farms, a town set in Norman Rockwell’s time, and age old
forests line the route and ensure a ride that will be very hard
to forget.
The most convenient way to begin
your day is to start in downtown Honesdale. Locate Northeast
Sports on
8th street
(behind the CVS Drug Store) and follow 191 North (
Church Street
) until you pedal out of the downtown. Once you cross the bridge
Main Street
becomes a residential section of town. Continue on 191 North
past beautifully maintained Victorian homes dating back to the
early 1800’s. This is definitely a snapshot of classic small
town
America
. The Yellow track traverses out of Honesdale and towards the
Wayne county Fairgrounds. Once you have climbed the hill (this
is a large, challenging hill for moderate to advanced riders)
just north of the fairgrounds – be sure to stop and take a
gander off of the Jadwin Dry Dam for some great photo ops. Once
the photos have been taken start down the hill and take your
first left turn, (whatever goes up MUST come down) you will soon
come upon the start of the Blue Track. The Blue Track begins at
the entrance to The Dyberry Creek Road. This would be a great
place to start the ride if you were in the mood for a shorter
less challenging ride. To make things even easier, there is a
parking lot at the entrance to the road where you can unload
your bike and gear. This is the premier location to start if you
are planning an entire family adventure. There are many places
to stop and picnic, take pictures with the family, or sneak away
for some quiet fly-fishing.
Further adventure is ensured if you
take a turn off the Blue Track (by making a left) and heading
down the Black Track. This will lead you to
Tanners
Falls
. A great piece of scenery located back in the woods. Tanners
falls was the power source for an old tannery that called the
area home in the 1800’s.
Heading back onto the Blue Track
will lead you Lower Woods Pond – another great place to stop and
play. Lower Woods is a completely secluded and primitive pond.
No buildings of any sort are permitted near the pond. This is
back country scenery at its best! This is a great place to stop
and have a bite to eat or to turn around and head back if you
are tuckered out or have members of the group that would prefer
not to get involved in a lengthy ride – or to just stay on the
flats.
Your next decision would be whether
or not to hop onto the Red track. The Red Track offers a
slightly more challenging ride through the valleys of northern
Wayne County. This ride provides views of country living at its
best. This is some of the areas most beautiful countryside – but
it is definitely more challenging than the flats of the Blue
Track. The Red Track will take you through the small town of
Equinunk. Here you will experience a general store, a renovated
barn - now a restaurant for a great meal. Also, while in town be
sure to stop in at the local museum or the antiques shop to pick
up some local history.
All of the rides are designed to be
“out and back” trips. Just keep in mind that you have as much
distance on the way back ad you had on the way out. If you have
any questions about the tracks or the terrain or ANYTHING – feel
free to call Northeast Sports @ 570-253-1145
MILAGE
YELLOW TRACK
– 9.5 MILES
BLACK TRACK
- .75 MILES
RED TRACK –
9.00 MILES
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