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Harriman SP, Storm King, Beacon, Cold Spring

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:56
Way Points: 

NYC (start) > GW Bridge > 9W > S & N Greenbush > Snake Hill Rd > Old Mill > Little Tor > Central Hwy > Old Gate Hill/106 > 7 Lakes Dr > (optional Perkins) (optional Garrison/Cold Spring bailout) > 9W > Mtn Rd > 218 > Cornwall on Hudson > Beacon > Cold Spring (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6400
Difficulty: 
150
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

A long meandering route that tackles just about every climb between GWB and Beacon with flexibility for distances and speeds. 

The ride usually ends in Cold Spring; Beacon is a bit over the top. NOTE: Rte. 218 over Storm King Mtn. (from Washington Gate to Cornwall) may be closed.

HS 4/2/15

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The Orchards, Willow Grove

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 12:59
Way Points: 

NYC (start) > 9W > Kings Highway > Western Highway > Strawtown > South Mountain Rd > The Orchards > Calls Hollow Rd > Garnerville> Little Tor Rd > Germonds Rd > Sickletown Rd > Fifth Ave > 9W > NYC (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4600
Difficulty: 
122
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Cue sheet from NJ side of GW Bridge.

Can eliminate Gate Hill Rd climb and go directly lunch as it is a loop.

HS 3/28/15

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NYC S Mtn Gate Hill Perkins 9w Storm King Beacon

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 12:47
Way Points: 

NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> Western Hwy> 23> S Mtn Rd. 45> Gate Hill> 7 Lakes Dr> Perkins> 9w> 218> Shore Rd> Beacon (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Shay
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
6000
Difficulty: 
138
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

This 78 mile ride lets you motor down 9w, Western Hwy, and Strawtown for 30 miles before taking you up into hills including Gate Hill, Tiorati Brook, Perkins, and Storm King. Bail option after Perkins for approx. 60 miles

Perhaps the limits of a strong, determined B rider.

9W north of the Bear Mtn Circle to 218 is not the friendliest place for a bicycle. Keep way right. The shoulder is diminutive at best at times.

HS 4/1/15

 

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Masochist Ride

Submitted by BAshmore on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 09:55
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NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> River Rd> 9w south> Closter Dock Rd> Bogarts Mill Rd> Tappan Rd> Oak Tree Rd> Rt 340> Hickey> Kings Hwy> S Greenbush> Clausland Mtn Rd> Tweed> Bradley> S Blvd> Tweed> Ash> lunch, Piermont> Ferdon> Rockland Rd> 9w> Oak Tree Rd> Rockleigh Rd> Piermont Rd> County Rd> Kennedy> Eisenhower> Truman> Rio Vista> 9w> Central Park(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Maggie Nguyen
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
3800
Difficulty: 
94
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

A gratuitous hill billy out and back, covering a lot of interesting roads within striking distance from Central Park.

The dangerous left off Tweed onto 9W north has been re-routed to a U turn on first opportunity off Hickey, then back north on 9W to make a right onto Ash.

Please take care descending Tweed to 9w and Ash all the way to Piermont, especially with traffic and/or wet conditions.

Also take care on the descent of Closter Dock: traffic and possible grates.

Lunch in Piermont.

HS 4/1/15

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Brutality: River Rd/L'll Tor/Gate Hill/Tiorati Brk/Mtn Rd/Beacon

Submitted by BCantrell on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 09:33
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Start, NJ side of GW Bridge> River Rd> 9W> Clausland Mtn Rd> Tweed> Schuyler> Mountainview Av> Christian Herald> Kings Hwy> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> Camp Hill Rd> Call Hollow> Gate Hill> Tiorati Brook Rd> 7 Lakes Dr> Rt 6 west> Rt 32 north> Lake Frederick/Bull Mt Rd> Rt 293 east> Rt 218 north> Mtn Rd>9W north> Rt 218 south> Rt 239 west> Mine Rd> 9D> Cold Spring, e> Rt 9 north> Beacon(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Sal Cenatiempo
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6700
Difficulty: 
149
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Due to road closures: Bull Pond/Fredericksburg and Mine Torne Rd, this ride now ends in Beacon; not as brutal as it originally was.

Rt 218/Storm King Hwy appears closed as of this editing date, if so, climb out via 9W north at juction of 218.

Don't forget a train pass. Mere mortals should count on 2 recovery days...

HS 3/30/15

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Little Tor/ Blanchard/ Perkins/ Cold Spring

Submitted by BAshmore on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 23:16
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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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Harriman Hell

Submitted by Jim N on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 17:26
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Peekskill RR Station (start) > Anthony's Nose > Bear Mtn Bridge > 9W > Mott Farm Rd > Rt 106 > Tiorati Brook Rd > 7 Lakes Dr > 17A > Benjamin Meadows > Smithfield deli > Arden Valley Rd > 7 Lakes Dr > Bear Mtn Bridge > Anthony's Nose > Peekskill RR Station (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5400
Difficulty: 
116R
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

This route presents the best hillclimbing of Harriman State Park and its environs. Also a very pretty ride.

As Mine Torne Rd is closed to the public, route now goes back via 7 Lakes Drive.

HS 3/24/15

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Cold Spring Climber Loop

Submitted by Jim N on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 10:26
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Cold Spring(start) > 9D > Snake Hill Rd > Old Albany Post Rd > Canopus Hill Rd > Canopus Hollow Rd > Oscawana Lake Rd > Church Rd > Peekskill Hollow Rd, Rt 301 > Cold Spring(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Bill Vojtech
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
3100
Difficulty: 
81
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Lots of climbing. Beautiful country roads, some unpaved.

A basic introduction to this area.

Cycle friendly firehouse at 8.9 miles. Deli at 11.3 miles. 

Caution as shoulders narrow quickly and blind curves.

Notes on well-documented map. 

HS 3/4/2021

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Wingdale-Dover Plains 83

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 16:20
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Wingdale RR Station (start)> 55> Dog Tail Corners> Schagticoke Rd> 341> Macedonia Brook Rd> 2> 343> 44> Perry's Corners Rd> 64/McGhee Hill Rd> Skunk's Misery Rd> 199> Pulver Rd> E Ancram Rd> 3> 82> 7> Hall Hill Rd> Hoffman's Rd> 83A> 199> Pine Plains, lunch> 83> Bangall-Amenia Rd> 44> Shunpike Rd> Very Large Farm Rd> 44> 343> 22> Dover Plains RR Station(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
5100
Difficulty: 
134
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Search high and search low, you will not find another ride with this many unusual road names.

John: "The route was spectacular. There is something special about rolling farmland."

Metro North bike pass needed, check for current times. Trains at both stations run every other hour so be mindful of your timing.

HS 4/3/15

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