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Little Tor/ Blanchard/ Perkins/ Cold Spring

Submitted by BAshmore on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 23:16
Way Points: 

NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> Hudson Terrace> 9W> Western Hwy> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> 202> lunch at David's Bagels, Mt Ivy> Camp Hill Rd> Calls Hollow Rd> Blanchard Rd> 106> 7 Lakes Dr> Perkins (Bear Mtn)> Bear Mtn Bridge> 9D> Cold Spring RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4500
Difficulty: 
111
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

 Metro North Bike Path required for return. Check time table for current train schedule.

Climb up Gate Hill via Blanchard less steep than Route 98/Willow Grove Rd.

HS 3/28/15

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The Hills of Hunterdon County

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 13:54
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Lebanon, NJ, Hunterdon County (borders PA)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Peter O'Reilly
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6300
Difficulty: 
116
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Located near the NJ/PA border, this is a ride through the back roads of equestrian country. It is a very challenging 52 mile ride consisting of 14 climbs totaling 6,600 vertical feet. The hills are quite steep, so please be prepared to have adequate low gearing. A 39x25 or lower gear is recommended. Please refer to the cue sheet and map, hill profiles included, for more details. Most turns are either 1st left/right or at the end of the road.

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Beacon access Black Rock Preserve via Mtn Rd

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 20:04
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

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 is no way to access 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.
 
 
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Salisbury Mills access Black Rock Preserve via Hulse Rd

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 19:25
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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

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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Rockland Lake with hills

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 13:27
Way Points: 

GW Bridge (start) > 9W > Hickey > S & N Greenbush > Bradley > Schuyler > Waldron > Moutain View < Christian Herald > Rockland Lake Rd > optional loop of Rockand Lake > 9W south > Old Mountain > Nyack (lunch) > Piermont Av > Rockland Rd > 9W > GW Bridge (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
This is a Signature Route
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
2800
Difficulty: 
76
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Hilly way out beginning on Bradley which is not fully ascended as the route takes a left onto Schuyler. Please note that these hills are not suitable for winter riding if ice is prevalent.

Cue sheet has notes on turns and hazards.

This route is a good representation of what the NYC metro area has to offer in an out and back ride over varied terrain and esthetics.

HS 4/17/15

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Garrison-Sherman-Cold Spring/Brewster via E Mtn or Miller Hill

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 16:51
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Garrison (start) > 301 > E Mtn Rd> E Hook Rd> Hosner Mtn Rd> 52> 216> Barton’s Orchards – apple cider stop> 55> 31> 21> 39 American Pie Co, Sherman> Wakeman> Rt 67 > 66 South/Mizzentop Rd>  311> 292> 30> White Pond Rd> 301> Cold Spring (finish) Link below

Garrison (start) > 301 > E Mtn Rd> E Hook Rd> Hosner Mtn Rd> 52> 216> Barton’s Orchards – apple cider stop> 55> 31> 21> 39 American Pie Co, Sherman> Wakeman> Rt 67 > 66 South/Mizzentop Rd> 311*> 64> 164> 62> 312 > Brewster(finish) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7397429

Garrison (start) > 301 > Miller Hill > Rushmore > Hosner Mtn Rd> 52> 216> Barton’s Orchards – apple cider stop> 55> 31> 21> 39 American Pie Co, Sherman> Wakeman> Rt 67 > 66 South/Mizzentop Rd>  311> 292> 30> White Pond Rd> 301> Cold Spring (finish) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7397839

Garrison (start) > 301 > Miller Hill > Rushmore > Hosner Mtn Rd> 52> 216> Barton’s Orchards – apple cider stop> 55> 31> 21> 39 American Pie Co, Sherman> Wakeman> Rt 67 > 66 South/Mizzentop Rd> 311*> 64> 164> 62> 312 > Brewster(finish) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7397699

 

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
6700
Difficulty: 
147
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

4 variations of this, Pie Ride:

via East Mtn, Cold Spring: 80 miles, 6700', sections of hardpack on East Mtn Rd

via East Mtn, Brewster: 67 miles, 5700', sections of hardpack on East Mtn Rd

via Miller Hill/Rushmore, Brewster: 70 miles, 5900'

via Miller Hill/Rushmore, Cold Spring: 82 miles, 7000'

Plenty of hills on all versions.

HS 4/5/15

 

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Hudson Highlands:Cold Spring/Rt 301/Harriman SP/Beacon

Submitted by EJaffe on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 21:47
Way Points: 

Cold Spring RR Station (start) > 301 > Dennytown > Old Albany Post > 9 > Anthony's Nose > Bear Mtn Bridge > 7 Lakes Dr > 17A > Benjamin Meadows > Smithfields deli > Arden Valley Rd > 7 Lakes Dr > Rt 6 > 293 > 218 > Mtn Rd > 9W > Beacon RR Station (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7200
Difficulty: 
159
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

7200' vertical gain. Map included on original cue sheet. Water stops not listed on this cue sheet are in carosel or in Bear Mtn Inn and Tiorati Circle.

Check Metro North for up to date train times.  This clever route includes great climbs on both sides of the Hudson. The hard pack section of Old Albany Post Road on this route is virtually unchanged since Washington marched his army on it. Look for original mile marker on the right.

Bull Mtn Pond/Proctoria/Lake Frederick Rd is closed so RWGPS route goes directly onto Rt 293 from Rt 6. 

HS 4/3/15

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Putnam Pleasure

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 15:58
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Peekskill ending:

Peekskill RR Station (start) > Rt 6 > Albany Post Rd > Canopus Hollow > Peekskill Hollow > Rt 301 > White Pond > Rt 55 > Rt 216 > E Hook Cross > Hosner Mtn > Farmers Mills > Rt 301 > Peekskill Hollow > Oregon Rd > Peekskill RR Station (finish)

(GPS link further below)

Southeast ending: 

Peekskill Metro North station (start)> Sprout Brook Rd> Canopus Hollow Rd> Peekskill Hollow Rd> Nimham Rd> 301> Gipsy Trail> Leestown Rd> Hosner Mtn Rd> Rushmore Rd> Shenandoah Rd> lunch> Townsend Rd> Hosner Mtn Rd> 52> 216> 55> Grape Hollow Rd> Mtn Top Rd> 52> White Pond Rd> Farmers Mills Rd> Horsepound Rd> 52> 311> 164> Farm to Market Rd> Southeast Metro North station (end)

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7256418 route with southeast ending

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5300
Difficulty: 
137
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Route with 2 endings on the different RWGPS routes. The main link is the Peekskill ending, the Southeast ending is listed just under waypoints, above.

Orchard lunch stop. Did I say beautiful roads and lots of hills? Well, not hilly by John's standards but hilly enough for mere mortals. "Who could ask for anything more?"

HS 3/21/15

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