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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
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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
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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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Wassaic to Poughkeepsie via 3 state, 5 counties & 3 mtns

Submitted by Jim N on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 12:33
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Wassaic RR Station> 81> Clark Hill Rd> Skiff Mtn Rd > West Woods #2> 4> East St> Lucas> Jackson> White Hollow> Salmon Kill Rd> 41/44, Salisbury, CT> 41> Mt Washington Rd, South Egremont, MA> Cross Rd> 344> Copake Depot> 344> 7A, Copake, NY > Empire St> 82> Salt Point Tpk> Poughkeepsie RR Station

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
The Berkshires
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5200
Difficulty: 
168
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

This route requires determined riders who need to be diligent with their time as the first section is hilly and slow, the overall distance is great and limited hours of daylight are cut by 2 hours of riding time on trains each way. Plus, prevailing westerly winds tend to generate headwinds in final 2 legs. 5500' vertical gain on full route. Metro North bike pass required. Check current train times for both stations. Hardpack sections in first leg till climb up Mt Washington Rd, MA Includes bailout option to Wassaic (81 mile total ride).

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3 Mtns in CT & MA: Skiff Mtn, Sharon Mtn & Mt Everett

Submitted by nycc_admin on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 16:25
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Dover Plains RR Station > Bog Hollow Rd > Skiff Mtn Rd > Rt 4 > E St/Sharon Mtn Rd > White Hollow Rd > Salmon Kill Rd > Salisbury > Rt 41 > Mt Washington Rd > Bash Bish Falls Rd > Copake Falls > Harlem Valley Rail Trail > Millerton > Harlem Valley Rail Trail > Rt 343 > Amenia > Rt 22 > Wassaic RR Station

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
The Berkshires
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5300
Difficulty: 
138
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

This ride is frontloaded as far as climbing goes; most of the vertical is done in the first third of the ride. 
Dover Plains, NY to East Street, CT -20 miles, rolling then climb/ descent
East Street, CT to Salisbury, CT - 16 miles, climb/ descent then rolling
Salisbury, CT to Copake Falls, NY - 25 miles, rolling then climb/ descent
Copake Falls, NY to Millerton, NY - 13 miles, mostly flat
Millerton, NY to Wassaic RR Station - 11 miles, flat

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