Climbing

New Jersey/Rockland County

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

1935

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

This route is the shortest on access to the top of Bear Mtn, aka Perkins, via Metro North.

Manitou is a stop on most outbound trains from GCT on weekends, please check that it is on the train you are planning on using. You can only exit the train in the last 2 cars of the train at Manitou. And there is no platform so you need to carry your bike down steps, a rather awkward maneuver. If this does not work for you, you can take the train one stop further to Garrison and go south on 9D, cycling the extra distance.

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School Mountain Road, Cold Spring to East Mtn Rd

Way Points:

Main Street, Cold Spring (start)> 301> 9d north> Campbell Rd> School Mountain Rd> East Mtn Rd (end)

Status:

Submitted

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

1300

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Here we have a 750' climb on a severely eroded road/trail for mountain bike. A leaf strewn coverage could give you the illusion that the surface is rideable, while it might not be so. Falling directly on rocks beneath leaves will break the illusion with more clarity than you might want. Care must be taken. More than likely you will be walking some sections. Walking is mountain biking too!

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Anthony's Nose from South Mtn Pass, mtn bike

Way Points:

South Mtn Pass> top of Anthony's Nose

Status:

Submitted

Author:

Hank Schiffman

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

500

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

This route is not a full destination ride as by itself it is less than 4 miles. You could hike it, but would probably just access the summit via the Appalachian Trail from 9d. This is an old carriage road, severely eroded, but a satisfying challenge on mtn bike.

Directions only are given for one way, but as it is an out and back, you will have no problem reversing the route to the start.

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River Road (Henry Hudson Drive)

Way Points:

West side of the GW Bridge (start)> sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, south> bike path, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, south> River Road/Henry Hudson Drive > Alpine Police Station, Palisades Interstate Park (restrooms, water, turn around point)> River Road/Henry Hudson Drive> bike path, sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, north> sidewalk, east side of Hudson Terrace/Rt 505, north> west side of the GW Bridge (end)

Status:

Submitted

Author:

Traditional

Signature Route :

This is a Signature Route

Region Name(s):

New Jersey/Rockland County

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

1400

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

3 out of 5

The proper name for this road is Henry Hudson Drive, but we in the NYCC and the rest of the NYC cycling world call it River Road.

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Poughkeepsie/Minnewaska SP (Castle Point)/Poughkeepsie

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Trails

Rail Trail

Way Points:

Poughkeepsie railroad station (start)> the High Bridge over the Hudson> the Hudson Valley Rail Trail> New Paltz Rd> Rt 299> New Paltz> Rt 299> Rt 44/55> Minnewaska carriage roads> Awosting Falls> Lake Awosting Carriage Way> Castle Point Carriage Road> Rt 44/55> Rt 299> New Paltz> Rt 299> New Paltz Rd> the Hudson Valley Rail Trail> the High Bridge over the Hudson> Poughkeepsie railroad station (end)

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

The Gunks

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

3500

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

3 out of 5

"It’s do-able as a C route, as long as the write-up is clear about the degree of difficulty. It’s a bit more vertical than would normally be in a C route, The leaders would also have to be very precise about pacing – doing a true 14 on flat terrain but not letting people blow themselves out early on the climb – it’s essentially a 14 mile climb with very little let-up. C riders would need low gears to do th

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Bash Bish Shorter

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Way Points:

Mt Everett School parking lot, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Ma (start)> Rt 7 south> Silver St> Cooper Hill Rd> Taconic Rd> Hammertown Rd> Rt 41 south> Salisbury> Salmon Kill Rd> Farnam Rd> Lakeville> Belgo Rd> Rt 62> Rt 63> Rt 22 north> Copake Depot> Rt 344 (climb Bash Bish)> Mt Washington, Ma> South Egremont> Sheffield Egremont Rd> Mt Everett School parking lot, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Ma (end)

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Gerry Wendrowski

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

The Berkshires

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

3500

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

3 out of 5

Please note: "one stretch of road rebuilding, and that is past the upper parking lot and is about 200/300 yards long. As per construction workers, the project is scheduled to be finished by June 30." (2015)

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Bash-Bish Classic

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Way Points:

Mt Everett School parking lot, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Ma (start)> Rt 7 north> Sheffield Egremont Rt> Rt 71> Rt 22 north> Austerlitz/ Rt 5> Rt 24> Rt 9> Rt 203> Rt 7> Rt 21> Rt 217> Rt 23> Rt 11> Copake Lake> West Copake> Copake> Copake Falls> Rt 344 (Bash Bish ascent)> Mt Washington, Ma> Rt 41 south> Berkshire School Rd> Mt Everett School parking lot, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Ma (end)

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Jeff Vogel

Signature Route :

This is a Signature Route

Region Name(s):

The Berkshires

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

4600

Difficulty:

135

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

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Beacon access Black Rock Preserve via Mtn Rd

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Trails

Mountain Bike

Way Points:

Beacon Railroad Station, start> 9D, Beacon Newburgh Bridge> Water St> 9W> Shore Rd> Rt 218> Mtn Rd> Reservoir Rd, Black Rock Preserve, end

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Status:

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Region Name(s):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rock_Forest

Orange County

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

1200

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

3 out of 5

There are no ways to get to Black Rock Preserve on a bike without an ascent. Mtn Rd goes right for your jugulars, but it is paved. The culvert tunnel under Rt 9W at the top of Mtn Rd is the rabbit hole into this wonderland.

A bike permit is required for Black Rock Preserve.

http://www.nynjtc.org/park/black-rock-forest

HS 4/22/15

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Salisbury Mills access Black Rock Preserve via Hulse Rd

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Trails

Mountain Bike

Way Points:

Salisbury Mills-Cornwall Railroad Station, start> Rt 94> Jackson Ave> Orrs Mills Rd> Rt 32 south> Quaker Ave> Rt 9W south> Peck's Rd> Hulse Rd> Black Rock Preserve, end

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Status:

Approved

Author:

John Z

Signature Route :

Region Name(s):

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7175324

Orange County

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

1300

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

3 out of 5

Oh my, this is one of the toughest ascents in our region, and it is only an access road!

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Minnewaska via Awosting Portal, Gunk Ridge to Mohonk, via Poughkeepsie: mtn bike

Way Points:

Poughkeepsie RR Station (start)> Highland Bridge> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> 299> Wallkill Valley Rail Trail> 44/55> CR 7> Tillson Lake Rd> Awosting Portal, Minnewaska SP> Mohonk Preserve> Lenape Lane> 299> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> Poughkeepsie RR Station (end)

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Gravel Grinding