huffster
Well-Known Member
In case you are not familiar with Ringwood...I believe this was said in jest.White trail at ringwood is TOTALLY kid friendly
we ride these parks with our campers:
Allaire
6-Mile
Patriots Path/Lewis Morris
Deer Park
Stewart
Clayton
Noxamixon (PA)
Jacobsburg (PA)
At Stewart you can park at South Barron Rd parking on Route 208. This will allow for a level exit/entry. Ridge Rd parking is also pretty level. Weed Rd parking requires a climb out, which is no big deal for us, but a torture fest for a new rider who will have that as their last memory of the ride. If you go with South Barron there are some nice flat trails down that way. Although not shown on the "Stewards of Stewart" map, they are shown on Google Maps and these are some pretty smooth and level trails. Google maps shows them as "Ant Hill Trail". There are a couple pretty ponds and of course the "coolness" of seeing a zillion giant anthills. There are also several points of access, so you can add a little more single track as desired or just take to the smoother/leveler gravel road as needed.
Also, pack a picnic lunch. I do this when I take my kids / nieces / nephews on hikes. Its a good break and recharge...usually at a scenic spot that they have to earn.
On the note of hiking, it is possible that your daughter might like that better and is (in my mind) the next closest thing...getting out in the woods on foot!