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Access to Hempstead Harbor Woods Mountain Bike Park from LIRR

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 20:29
Way Points: 

Port Washington LIRR terminal (start) > Main Street, Port Washington> Beacon Hill Road > Roslyn West Shore Road> Hempstead Harbor Woods

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Sylvain Brunel
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Long Island
Mountain Biking
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
207
Difficulty: 
4
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Easy peasy. Less than an hour on the LIRR out of NY Penn Station; you don't have to change at Jamaica. You do need a Metro North Bike Pass, otherwise the only thing standing between the terminal at Port Washington and interesting singletrack at Hempstead Harbor Woods is a 207' climb and descent. The highest point in the climb is akin to the highest point in Manhattan. Not to break out in a sweat; the grade is manageable, and you are on a mountain bike. 

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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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Sprain Ridge from Hastings on the Hudson

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sat, 02/10/2018 - 20:28
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Hastings on Hudson northbound railroad platform> Southside/Maple Ave> Spring St> Main St> Farragut Avenue> Ravensdale Road ⇒ Jackson Ave> Sprain Ridge Park access Rd

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Ron Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
360
Difficulty: 
6
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Depending on time of day, cyclists can be marginalized on Jackson. Take care.

But certainly a very easy access to serious mountain bike terrain from the city.

HS 2/10/2018

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Blue Mountain from Peekskill

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 19:36
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Peekskill Metro North railroad platform (start)> Requa St > Bay St> Washington St> Hoover Ave> Blue Mountain Park singletrack

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
162
Difficulty: 
3
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

This access is the shortest entry to both singletrack and the main park access roads. Yes, you can certainly stay on Washington Street, passing Hoover and then a left on Lounsbury Lane and enter the park. However, shorter is better.

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