Mountain Bike

Sprain Ridge from Hastings on the Hudson

Way Points: 

Hastings on Hudson northbound railroad platform> Southside/Maple Ave> Spring St> Main St> Farragut Avenue> Ravensdale Road ⇒ Jackson Ave> Sprain Ridge Park access Rd

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Ron Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
360
Difficulty: 
6
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Depending on time of day, cyclists can be marginalized on Jackson. Take care.

But certainly a very easy access to serious mountain bike terrain from the city.

HS 2/10/2018

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New Brunswick to Trenton via 6 Mile Run & the D & R Canal Towpath

Way Points: 

New Brunswick NJ Transit railroad Station (start)> Somerset St> Rt 27> 6 Mile Run park> Canal Rd> D & R Canal towpath> North Montgomery St, Trenton> East State St> Clinton Av> Trenton Transit Center, NJ Transit (end)

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Mountain Biking
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
400
Difficulty: 
39
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

NJ Transit out of NY Penn Station to New Brunswick, there are no bike permits, it is not an issue. Return from Trenton, on the same line out, but 3 stops further than New Brunswick. 

http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainTo

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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
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Mountain Biking
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
1300
Difficulty: 
x
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): 
Hudson Highlands
Mountain Biking
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
500
Difficulty: 
x
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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Beacon access Black Rock Preserve via Mtn Rd

Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
Climbing
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

Ride With GPS Link: 
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7590699
Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Mountain Biking
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
1200
Difficulty: 
23
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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rock_Forest

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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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

Ride With GPS Link: 
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7585654
Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Mountain Biking
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
1300
Difficulty: 
20
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

Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
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Mountain Bike
Way Points: 

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

Ride With GPS Link: 
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7585193
Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Mountain Biking
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
140
Difficulty: 
6
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

Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
Trails
Mountain Bike
Way Points: 

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

Ride With GPS Link: 
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7572865
Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
1400
Difficulty: 
23
Difficulty Rating: 
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

Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
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Mountain Bike
Way Points: 

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

Ride With GPS Link: 
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7569675
Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
250
Difficulty: 
5
Difficulty Rating: 
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

Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
Trails
Mountain Bike
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

Ride With GPS Link: 
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7562094
Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
950
Difficulty: 
21
Difficulty Rating: 
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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