Perkins

Level(s):

A

B

Vertical Gain:

6000

Difficulty:

138

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

This 78 mile ride lets you motor down 9w, Western Hwy, and Strawtown for 30 miles before taking you up into hills including Gate Hill, Tiorati Brook, Perkins, and Storm King. Bail option after Perkins for approx. 60 miles

Perhaps the limits of a strong, determined B rider.

9W north of the Bear Mtn Circle to 218 is not the friendliest place for a bicycle. Keep way right. The shoulder is diminutive at best at times.

HS 4/1/15

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Hills of Rockland Co: S Mtn/L'll Tor/Gate Hill/Perkins/Garrison

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 13:18

Way Points:

GW Bridge NJ side (start) > 9W > Mt View Rd> Western Highway > Strawtown > South Mountain Rd > Little Tor > lunch at David's Bagels in Mt Ivy> Camp Hill Rd> Calls Hollow Rd> Gate Hill Rd> 7 Lakes Dr > Perkins (Bear Mt.) > Garrison (finish)

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7357278 "no lunch" variation, see details below

Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Level(s):

A

B

Vertical Gain:

4200

Difficulty:

104

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Start: NJ side of GW Bridge. [Add 7.2 miles from Boathouse]

Lunch stop changed to David's Bagels in Mt Ivy.

The "no lunch" variation (62 miles, 4400", difficulty: 106) goes up Rossman/Thiells Mt Ivy Rd/Letchworth Village Rd to Willow Grove, forgoing David's Bagels and the not-so-bike-friendly Rt 202 west to it, then includes Tiorati Brook Rd.

Requires return by MetroNorth from Garrison. Metro North bike pass needed.

You can always eat at the deli in Garrison or the Depot in Cold Spring after the ride.

HS 3/30/15

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Greenwood Lake 88.5

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 11:48

Way Points:

NJ side of GW Bridge (start) > Clinton > Hardenburg > Oradell Ave. > Linwood Ave. > Maple > Wyckoff > W. Oakland/Colfax > E. Shore Rd. > Route 17A (Hogback) > Arden Valley > Seven Lakes> Perkins > Garrison (Finish)

Status:

Approved

Author:

Robert Shay

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Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

B

Vertical Gain:

5100

Difficulty:

140

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Route starts on the NJ side of the GW Bridge.

This ride provides a relatively flat approach to the hills including Hogback, Arden Valley, and Perkins. There are two rest stops with restroom facilities including Colonial Deli on Saddle River. This route takes a minor bypass around Skyline Drive.

Metro North return from Garrison. Bike pass needed for train.

HS 3/4/2021

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Little Tor/ Blanchard/ Perkins/ Cold Spring

Submitted by BAshmore on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 23:16

Way Points:

NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> Hudson Terrace> 9W> Western Hwy> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> 202> lunch at David's Bagels, Mt Ivy> Camp Hill Rd> Calls Hollow Rd> Blanchard Rd> 106> 7 Lakes Dr> Perkins (Bear Mtn)> Bear Mtn Bridge> 9D> Cold Spring RR Station (end)

Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

B

Vertical Gain:

4500

Difficulty:

111

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Metro North Bike Path required for return. Check time table for current train schedule.

Climb up Gate Hill via Blanchard less steep than Route 98/Willow Grove Rd.

HS 3/28/15

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Garrison Goshen Montgomery Beacon

Submitted by HSchiffman on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 21:54

Way Points:

Garrison RR Station(start)> 7 Lakes Dr> Arden Valley Rd > 17 S> Orange Tpk> Benjamin Meadows> 17A thru Mt Peter> Pumpkin Hill> Kings Hwy> Pine Hill> Clark> Goshen, deli> Sara Wells Trail> 207> [optional bike route to Newburgh]> Neelytown Rd> 211 Montgomery, deli> 207> Corbett> 43> CR17> Bryn Tpk> Wallkill Av> 32> Weyants Rd> Fostertown Rd> Beacon Newburgh Br Bike path> Beacon RR Station (end)

Status:

Approved

Author:

Fred Steinberg

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Region Name(s):

Level(s):

A

Vertical Gain:

7000

Difficulty:

164

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Metro North bike pass needed. Check time table for train times. Very hilly to Greenwood Lake plus other hills in rest of ride. Here is what Fred sent as clues to insight of route: Garrison > Tioretti Cir – down AV > Southfield then backroads to Benjamin Meadows Rd and the Hogback. It puts the Southfield Valero at mile 20 making Goshen the next stop (47mi). The short version takes the Sara Wells trail to Beacon. The long version is a great flat route that heads up to Bryun Tpk at the infamous roller, turning R to fly into Wallkill.

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Garrison/Arden Valley/Greenwood Lake/Goshen/Beacon

Submitted by HSchiffman on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 06:57

Way Points:

Garrison RR Station (start)> Bear Mtn Bridge> 7 Lakes Drive> Arden Valley Rd> Benjamin Meadows> 17A> Greenwood Lake> Gibson Hill/CR 82> Sugar Loaf> Clark> Fort Hill> Goshen> Sara Wells Trail > Washingtonville > Newburgh > Beacon (finish)

Status:

Approved

Author:

Fred Steinberg

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Level(s):

A

B

Vertical Gain:

6500

Difficulty:

146

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

Metro North both ways on Hudson Line. Check time table. Metro North bike pass needed. Hilly route out to Goshen.

The most difficult route is on RWGPS and its cue sheet. Other options on author's cue sheet, which has been updated. But no bailouts.

Check Metro North schedule for latest train times.

HS 3/26/15

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Little Tor/Arden Valley/Perkins/Dennytown/Brewster

Submitted by HSchiffman on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 22:55

Way Points:

NJ Side of GW Bridge (start) > 9W> Western Hwy> Strawtown Rd> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> Central Hwy> 106> 17 north> Southfield> Arden Valley Rd> 7 Lakes Drive> Perkins> Bear Mtn Bridge> 9D> Snake Hill Rd> Philpse Brook Rd> South Highland Rd> Dennytown Rd > 301 east> Putnam Co Rail Trail> Southeast/Brewster MN RR Station (end)

Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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