The Back 9 MX

The Back 9 MX is temporarily closed to the public while the facility fights a zoning dispute with Smithfield Township, with a court trial set for late August 2026. The club is pushing for reopening and posts updates to its Instagram (@back9mx).

The Back 9 MX in East Stroudsburg was Pennsylvania's premier Pocono Mountains motocross and training facility. The property is currently closed due to an ongoing legal battle with Smithfield Township, with trial dates scheduled in late summer.

The "Pennsylvania's premier Pocono Mountains motocross and training facility" identity during operating years reflected the genuine destination-grade operational quality the property delivered. Premier Pocono Mountains positioning combined with the training-facility identity meant Back 9 served as a regional anchor venue for serious championship-grade rider development programming.

The training-facility operational identity matters significantly. Training facilities require operational quality calibrated for serious rider development, the kind of structured programming and surface management discipline that distinguishes serious facilities from casual-practice operations.

The Smithfield Township legal battle is the structural operational reality that defines the property's current status. The trial dates scheduled in late summer mean the broader operational future depends on the legal outcomes. Verify current status before driving up; the closure may extend or change based on legal developments.

For local riders who used The Back 9 MX during operating years and current riders during the closure window, active alternative facilities in the broader Northeast Pennsylvania region include:

Hurricane Hills Sports Center in Greenfield Township, AMA District 34 affiliated with the Hurricane Hills MX Series plus Tri-State Trax Series rounds. Lackawanna County north of Scranton.

Evansville MX Park in Berwick, the only natural-terrain motocross track in Pennsylvania with Saturday night supercross under the lights plus the 7-mile hare scramble course on the same property.

Dutchmen MX Park in Pine Grove, the family-friendly Schuylkill County facility with three tracks (one-mile main, dedicated youth track, harescramble course) and year-round race calendar.

For local riders in Monroe County and the broader Pocono Mountains region seeking active motocross facility access during the Back 9 closure, the three alternatives above deliver active programming. Each delivers distinct operational character.

Check theback9mx.com for status updates and any reopening news depending on legal outcomes.