On the first of our three weeks off in the summer of 2020, all four of us enjoyed our five days riding the 63 miles of the Pine Creek Rail Trail (N map, S map) when our kids were 5 and 7.
Our itinerary is below:
Day 0
Pitch Camp: Leonard Harrison State Park
Day 1
Ride 8 miles (mi 0 – mi 8)Pine Creek Outfitters: Rexford Canoe Ride (2 hr) (water too low)
Sticky Bucket Maple – tour of maple syrup refinery
Day 2
Ride 17 miles (mi 8 – mi 25) (17 miles)
Ice Cream at Main Street Creamery
Day 3
Break Camp
Ride 10 miles (mi 25 – mi 35)
Pitch Camp: Little Pine State Park or Happy Acres (we would not recommend Happy Acres, but would maybe look for a vacation rental in the area)
Day 4
Ride 19 miles (mi 35 – mi 54)
Ice cream stop at McConnell’s Country Store
Stop at playground hidden across trail behind country store
Dinner at Waterville Tavern
Day 5
Break Camp
Ride 9 miles (mi 54 – end)