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Cortlandt Railroad Station access Blue Mtn Reservation

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 12:52
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Cortlandt Railroad Station, start> Rt 9A north> Montrose Station Rd> Blue Mtn Reservation, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
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Region Name(s): 
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
240
Difficulty: 
6
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

A surprisingly easy access to a most challenging mtn biking venue. But there are trails for all levels.

Metro North Hudson Line Cortlandt Station 

HS 4/19/15

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

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 22:37
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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
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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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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
Signature Route : 
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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