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Sloatsburg access to Sterling Forest at Sterling Lake

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 08:19
Way Points: 

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

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
635
Difficulty: 
13
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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Sloatsburg access to RIngwood State Park

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 12:05
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Sloatsburg Railroad Station, start> Eagle Valley Rd> Sterling Mine Rd> Mill Pond Rd> orange singletrack> red dot in white singletrack> white singletrack> yellow singletrack> blue singletrack > Shepard Pond, Ringwood State Park, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
560
Difficulty: 
11
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

This has been revised as all access to Ringwood directly from NY State is now deemed illegal due to private property concerns. 

The single track is quite rideable, but you will either need to keep an eye open for changing trail markings or follow your prompts on your GPS device. But understand that the places the trail marking change on the map are approximate.

Water is in restrooms at Skylands Manor area on map.

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Sloatsburg access to Jungle Habitat

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 08:44
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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

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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Brewster access to Ninham State Park

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 21:34
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Brewster Railroad Station, start> Rt 6> Putnam Rail Trail> Carmel> Dykeman Rd> Nichols St> Ninham State Park, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
580
Difficulty: 
13
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Access to Ninham State Park for mtn biking from Brewster Railroad Station.

Take a map with you as trails are unmarked.

HS 4/19/15

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Cold Spring access to Fahnestock State Park

Submitted by HSchiffman on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 08:37
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Cold Spring Railroad Station, start> Rt 301> Fahnestock State Park, end

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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Minnewaska via Awosting Portal, Gunk Ridge to Mohonk, via Poughkeepsie: Gravel or Mtn bike

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 22:37
Way Points: 

Poughkeepsie RR Station (start)> Highland Bridge> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> 299> Wallkill Valley Rail Trail> 44/55> CR 7> Tillson Lake Rd> Awosting Portal, Minnewaska SP> Mohonk Preserve> Lenape Lane> R2R Trail> 299> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> Poughkeepsie RR Station (end)

 

 
Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Gravel Grinding
The Gunks
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
4100
Difficulty: 
107
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5
Credit for this route goes to John Z. 
June 28, 2022: NB: Erosion on the Awosting Portal is deepening, making climbing a bit more difficult, but the descent in places is now in the technical realm.
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