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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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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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Beacon access Black Rock Preserve via Mtn Rd

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 20:04
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Beacon Railroad Station, start> 9D, Beacon Newburgh Bridge> Water St> 9W> Shore Rd> Rt 218> Mtn Rd> Reservoir Rd, Black Rock Preserve, end

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Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Mountain Biking
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
1200
Difficulty: 
23
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5
There is no way to access Black Rock Preserve on a bike without an ascent. Mtn Rd goes right for your jugulars, but it is paved. The culvert tunnel under Rt 9W at the top of Mtn Rd is the rabbit hole into this wonderland.
 
A bike permit is required for Black Rock Preserve.
 
 
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New Brunswick access to Six Mile Run

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 09:39
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New Brunswick Railroad Station, start> Somerset St> Rt 27> Six Mile Run, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Mountain Biking
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
140
Difficulty: 
6
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Easy enough. 

But these trails are subject to wear when wet. Your bike will pick up a heavy clay mud in the process. Before you go, check with this site to assess riding conditions: http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/6-mile-run-conditions.23594/page-384

When you emerge at the far side of Six Mile Run you can take the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath either to the right, back to New Brunswick, or left, on to Princeton or Trenton.

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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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Graham Hills access from Pleasantville Metro North

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 11:22
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Pleasantville Metro North railroad platform (start)> Bedford Rd west> Graham Hills access road> Graham Hills parking lot (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
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Region Name(s): 
Mountain Biking
Westchester/CT
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
130
Difficulty: 
2
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

A one hour ride on Metro North's Harlem line will take you to Pleasantville from GCT.

Ask the conductor on boarding if all doors will open at Pleasantville. If in doubt, ride no further back than the 3rd car from the rear. 

Exit the stairs at the rear of the train.

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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
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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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