My little band of mtb buds have decided to take our annual Mancation trip to beautiful Rothrock State Forest. Surprising, none of us have ridden there, even though it is basically in our own backyard. I've done some research and found there are quite a few places to find good maps such as on NMBA's website and the Purple Lizard maps seem to be very good also.
If you were going to spend 4 days riding in central PA, where would you stay? 1. In or near State College to have quick access to Rothrock and drive to Allegrippis for a day of riding; or 2. would you stay near Allegrippis and drive to Rothrock for a couple of days of riding?
What trails are "must rides" in Rothrock. Our group usually shoots for about 20 miles (give or take) of riding each day, so take that into consideration with your feedback, please.
Would it be wise to get a local guide, or can we handle it with a plain old fashioned map.
Any info will be greatly appreciated.