Directions
The Anthracite Triathlon is located at:
Mauch Chunk Lake Park
625 Lentz Trail
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-1902
For specific driving directions from your location, click here.
2‡ HOURS - FROM NEW YORK CITY AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY - I-80 W from the George Washington Bridge thru New Jersey to Exit 304 (Snydersville ñ Rt. 209 S) in Pennsylvania. Follow signs for Lehighton on Rt. 209 S. At 7 miles, Rt. 209 S separates from Rt. 33 S. STAY IN RIGHT LANE AND TAKE RT. 209 S / LEHIGHTON EXIT. Continue on Rt. 209 S approximately 21 miles to Lehighton. Travel thru Lehighton on Rt. 209 S for 4 miles to Jim Thorpe. Make a left at first stoplight in Jim Thorpe's business district go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight. The entrance to Park is on left.
2 HOURS - FROM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY - I-78/22 W to Phillipsburg and Allentown. Take I-476 N to Exit 74 (Mahoning Valley). Follow Rt. 209 S to Lehighton. Take Rt. 209 S across bridge and turn right toward Jim Thorpe. Follow 209 S to Jim Thorpe. Make a left at stoplight in Jim Thorpe's business district go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight. The entrance to Park is on left.
1‡ HOURS - FROM PHILADELPHIA - Take I-476 N to Exit 74 (Mahoning Valley). Follow Rt. 209 S to Lehighton. Take Rt. 209 S across bridge and turn right toward Jim Thorpe. Follow 209 S to Jim Thorpe. Make a left at stoplight in Jim Thorpe's business district go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight. The entrance to Park is on left.
3 HOURS - FROM UPPER NEW YORK STATE - I-81 S to Hazleton. Take Rt. 93 S to 209 N to Jim Thorpe. Go straight at second stoplight in Jim Thorpe for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to Park is on left.
4‡ HOURS - NEW ENGLAND - I-81 S to Hazleton. Take Rt. 93 S to 209 N to Jim Thorpe. Go straight at second stoplight in Jim Thorpe for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to Park is on left.
FROM I-84 - Take Rt. 209 S to Jim Thorpe, first stoplight in Jim Thorpe make left approximately 4 miles. The entrance to Park is on left.
FROM I-80 - Take Exit 284 (Blakeslee) to Rt. 115 S for 2 miles to Rt. 903 S into Jim Thorpe to Rt. 209 N. At bridge take left continue to next light. Go straight at next light and continue for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to the Park is on your left.
FROM HARRISBURG - I-81 to Exit 138 (McAdoo). Take Rt. 309 S to 3rd stoplight (Hometown), make a left onto Rt. 54, continue into Nesquehoning. Take Rt. 209 N to Jim Thorpe to second stoplight. Go straight at second stop light for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to the Park is on your left.
Lodging in Carbon County
Many of the hotels and bed and breakfasts may require a two night stay for the weekends. Accommodations are limited near Mauch Chunk Lake Park so please make your reservations early. Approximate distance from the Mauch Chuck Lake Park is noted in parenthesis.
Hotels
Inn at Jim Thorpe - 570-325-2599 - Jim Thorpe, PA (~5 miles)
Hotel Switzerland - 570-325-4563 - Jim Thorpe, PA (~5 miles)
Country Inns and Suites - 610-379-5066 - Lehighton, PA (~6 miles)
Hampton Inn - 610-377-3400 - Lehighton, PA (~6 miles)
Pocono Ramada - 800-251-2610 - Lake Harmony, PA (~30 miles)
Best Western - 888-296-2466 - Blakeslee, PA (~30 miles)
Split Rock Resort - 800-255-7625 - Lake Harmony, PA (~30 miles)
Hampton Inn Hazleton - 570-454-3449 - Hazleton, PA (~25 miles)
Comfort Inn - 570-455-9300 - West Hazleton, PA (~25 miles)
Bed and Breakfasts
White Bear Bed and Breakfast, 570-645-9308 Jim Thorpe, PA (~2 miles)
Dr. Bonner House Bed & Breakfast - 570-645-2181 - Summit Hill, PA
Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce - check here for a complete listing of local B&B's
Guesthouses
Mary's Guesthouse - 570-325-5354 - Jim Thorpe, PA (~5 miles)
Motels
Mahoning Inn - 610-377-1600 - Lehighton, PA (~6 miles)
Lantern Motor Lodge - 570-669-9433 - Nesquehoning, PA (~6 miles)
Campgrounds
Jim Thorpe Camping Resort - 570-325-2644 - Jim Thorpe, PA (~2 miles)
Mauch Chunk Lake Park - 570-325-3669 - Jim Thorpe, PA
Other
Pocono Mountain Accommodations - other Pocono accommodations are located within 45 minutes
Lehigh Valley Places To Stay - many of the Lehigh Valley accommodations are within a 40 to 45 minute drive
The Anthracite Triathlon is located at:
Mauch Chunk Lake Park
625 Lentz Trail
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-1902
For specific driving directions from your location, click here.
2‡ HOURS - FROM NEW YORK CITY AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY - I-80 W from the George Washington Bridge thru New Jersey to Exit 304 (Snydersville ñ Rt. 209 S) in Pennsylvania. Follow signs for Lehighton on Rt. 209 S. At 7 miles, Rt. 209 S separates from Rt. 33 S. STAY IN RIGHT LANE AND TAKE RT. 209 S / LEHIGHTON EXIT. Continue on Rt. 209 S approximately 21 miles to Lehighton. Travel thru Lehighton on Rt. 209 S for 4 miles to Jim Thorpe. Make a left at first stoplight in Jim Thorpe's business district go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight. The entrance to Park is on left.
2 HOURS - FROM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY - I-78/22 W to Phillipsburg and Allentown. Take I-476 N to Exit 74 (Mahoning Valley). Follow Rt. 209 S to Lehighton. Take Rt. 209 S across bridge and turn right toward Jim Thorpe. Follow 209 S to Jim Thorpe. Make a left at stoplight in Jim Thorpe's business district go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight. The entrance to Park is on left.
1‡ HOURS - FROM PHILADELPHIA - Take I-476 N to Exit 74 (Mahoning Valley). Follow Rt. 209 S to Lehighton. Take Rt. 209 S across bridge and turn right toward Jim Thorpe. Follow 209 S to Jim Thorpe. Make a left at stoplight in Jim Thorpe's business district go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight. The entrance to Park is on left.
3 HOURS - FROM UPPER NEW YORK STATE - I-81 S to Hazleton. Take Rt. 93 S to 209 N to Jim Thorpe. Go straight at second stoplight in Jim Thorpe for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to Park is on left.
4‡ HOURS - NEW ENGLAND - I-81 S to Hazleton. Take Rt. 93 S to 209 N to Jim Thorpe. Go straight at second stoplight in Jim Thorpe for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to Park is on left.
FROM I-84 - Take Rt. 209 S to Jim Thorpe, first stoplight in Jim Thorpe make left approximately 4 miles. The entrance to Park is on left.
FROM I-80 - Take Exit 284 (Blakeslee) to Rt. 115 S for 2 miles to Rt. 903 S into Jim Thorpe to Rt. 209 N. At bridge take left continue to next light. Go straight at next light and continue for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to the Park is on your left.
FROM HARRISBURG - I-81 to Exit 138 (McAdoo). Take Rt. 309 S to 3rd stoplight (Hometown), make a left onto Rt. 54, continue into Nesquehoning. Take Rt. 209 N to Jim Thorpe to second stoplight. Go straight at second stop light for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to the Park is on your left.
Lodging in Carbon County
Many of the hotels and bed and breakfasts may require a two night stay for the weekends. Accommodations are limited near Mauch Chunk Lake Park so please make your reservations early. Approximate distance from the Mauch Chuck Lake Park is noted in parenthesis.
Hotels
Inn at Jim Thorpe - 570-325-2599 - Jim Thorpe, PA (~5 miles)
Hotel Switzerland - 570-325-4563 - Jim Thorpe, PA (~5 miles)
Country Inns and Suites - 610-379-5066 - Lehighton, PA (~6 miles)
Hampton Inn - 610-377-3400 - Lehighton, PA (~6 miles)
Pocono Ramada - 800-251-2610 - Lake Harmony, PA (~30 miles)
Best Western - 888-296-2466 - Blakeslee, PA (~30 miles)
Split Rock Resort - 800-255-7625 - Lake Harmony, PA (~30 miles)
Hampton Inn Hazleton - 570-454-3449 - Hazleton, PA (~25 miles)
Comfort Inn - 570-455-9300 - West Hazleton, PA (~25 miles)
Bed and Breakfasts
White Bear Bed and Breakfast, 570-645-9308 Jim Thorpe, PA (~2 miles)
Dr. Bonner House Bed & Breakfast - 570-645-2181 - Summit Hill, PA
Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce - check here for a complete listing of local B&B's
Guesthouses
Mary's Guesthouse - 570-325-5354 - Jim Thorpe, PA (~5 miles)
Motels
Mahoning Inn - 610-377-1600 - Lehighton, PA (~6 miles)
Lantern Motor Lodge - 570-669-9433 - Nesquehoning, PA (~6 miles)
Campgrounds
Jim Thorpe Camping Resort - 570-325-2644 - Jim Thorpe, PA (~2 miles)
Mauch Chunk Lake Park - 570-325-3669 - Jim Thorpe, PA
Other
Pocono Mountain Accommodations - other Pocono accommodations are located within 45 minutes
Lehigh Valley Places To Stay - many of the Lehigh Valley accommodations are within a 40 to 45 minute drive
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