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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
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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
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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
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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

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Approved
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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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Brewster/Ninham/Dcktwn/Moneyhole/Indian Brk/Cold Spring

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sat, 02/18/2012 - 22:35
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Brewster MN RR Station (start)> Rt 6> Trailways> Carmel> Ninham SP> 301> Richardsville Rd> Dicktown Rd> Stillwater Loop> Roaring Brook Trail> 301> Dennytown Rd> Moneyhole Mtn Trail> S Highland> Old Albany Post Rd> Indian Brook Rd> 9d> Cold Spring MN RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
2800
Difficulty: 
62
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Note: subsequent to the posting of this ride, the trail in Ninham SP has been altered. A new foot trail begins off Gipsy Trail where the section described below begins as well. The new trail obscures the old route to Coles Mills Road. Should someone sort this out, please get back to me with details. In the meantime, should you become flustered, just ride up the access road to the parking lot on the road to the fire tower and continue the route. HS 4/27/2021

This route was created by John Z.

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Garrison/Moneyhole Mtn/Sunken Mine/Stillwater/Cold Spring

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 15:53
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Garrison MN Station> 9d> Snake Hill Rd> Philipse Brook Rd> S Highland Rd>  Moneyhole Mtn Trail> Dennytown Rd>  Sunken Mine Rd> Oscawana Heights Rd> Wiccopee Rd> Niese's> Stillwater Trail/Roaring Brook Trail> 301>  Moneyhole Mtn Trail> S Highland> Old Albany Post Rd> (Lower) Indian Brook Rd> 9d>  Cold Spring MN Station

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
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Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Mountain Biking
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
2800
Difficulty: 
58
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

This is a mtn bike ride. Off road distances on the Roaring Brook Trail currently are approximate.

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Anthony's Nose from South Mtn Pass, mtn bike

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 05/08/2016 - 22:36
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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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