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Rail Trail

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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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Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

The Gunks

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Vertical Gain:

3500

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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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Beacon access Black Rock Preserve via Mtn Rd

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7590699

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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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Hudson Highlands

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

Orange County

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Vertical Gain:

1200

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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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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7585654

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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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Author:

John Z

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Region Name(s):

Hudson Highlands

Orange County

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Vertical Gain:

1300

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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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New Brunswick access to Six Mile Run

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New Brunswick Railroad Station, start> Somerset St> Rt 27> Six Mile Run, end

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Mid New Jersey South

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Vertical Gain:

140

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Difficulty Rating:

1 out of 5

Easy enough.

But these trails are subject to wear when wet. Your bike will pick up a heavy clay mud in the process. Before you go, check with this site to assess riding conditions: http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/6-mile-run-conditions.23594/page-384

When you emerge at the far side of Six Mile Run you can take the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath either to the right, back to New Brunswick, or left, on to Princeton or Trenton.

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Cold Spring access to Fahnestock State Park

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7572865

Way Points:

Cold Spring Railroad Station, start> Rt 301> Fahnestock State Park, end

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Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties

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1400

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1 out of 5

The simplest route in the Ride Library. And only one hill!

Note School Mtn Road access is a left on Rt 9 and a right onto the access road.

Other points of access exist: East Mtn Rd, Dicktown Rd and Wiccopee Rd. But not on this page.

HS 4/21/15

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South County Trailway access to Sprain Ridge Park

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7569675

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South County Trailways @ Tuckahoe Rd, start> Tuckahoe Rd> Ridge Hill Blvd> Otis Dr> Sprain Ridge Park, end

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Hank Schiffman

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Westchester/CT

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Vertical Gain:

250

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1 out of 5

This is the back door entry into Sprain Ridge Park. The formal way in is off Jackson, near the Grassy Sprain. You can access Sprain Ridge via Metro North out of Yonkers, Greystone, Tuckahoe or Bronxville but this is an easy ride north from Van Cortlandt Park.

HS 4/20/15

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Sloatsburg access to Jungle Habitat

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7562094

Way Points:

Sloatsburg Railroad Station, start> Eagle Valley Rd> Sterling Mine Rd> Mill Pond Rd> Margaret King Ave> Greenwood Lake Tpk> Marshall Hill Rd, Airport Rd> Jungle Habitat, end

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John Z

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New Jersey/Rockland County

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Vertical Gain:

950

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1 out of 5

Kind of a slog on a mtn bike, but it will get you there.

You could use this to do a loop on a road bike:

at mile 8.4 take a right onto East Shore Rd, taking you up the eastern side of Greenwood Lake

follow to Rt 17A and take a right over Hogback,

Pick up Long Meadow Road on the right before Rt 17 and follow south back to Sterling Mine Rd.

Otherwise, remember that you still have 10.5 miles to go to catch the train home at Sloatsburg after mtn biking.

HS 4/20/15

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Sloatsburg access to Sterling Forest at Sterling Lake

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7561980

Way Points:

Sloatsburg Railroad Station, start> Eagle Valley Rd> Sterling Mine Rd> Long Meadow Rd> Sterling Mine Rd> Sterling Forest Park, end

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John Z

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New Jersey/Rockland County

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Vertical Gain:

635

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Difficulty Rating:

1 out of 5

This is the access to the original cycling and hiking venue. The main trail goes around the lake, which is strikingly beautiful. It does not directly access the newly built singletrack, which is on the eastern side of Long Meadow Rd. However, you can do that if you stay on Long Meadow Rd past the turn for the visitor's center and look for the parking area on the right.

Quite a pleasant route; open country and good shoulders where you need them.

You can opt to take the next left off Long Meadow Rd into the park, especially if you are on a thinner tired bike.

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Pleasantville Railroad station access to Graham Hills Park

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