Anyone ride Rockleigh Woods?
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RNG1
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Hey, a couple of us have been wondering about this as I am local also. I am not sure if I have been through this and just never knew that it was called this. It comes up googled as rockleigh woods sanctuary and lamont reserve. You can view the map as well. Let me know if you check it out as I would probably head there with you as I am in closter.
Update on Rockleigh Woods
Today I finally ventured out to Rockleigh woods. I took the dog and decided to hike around. Next time I am definately bringing bike. Ringwood it is not, but it definately is worthy of exploration. Someone is riding in there. I saw bike tracks and logs that have been chewed by ig rings.. I also came upon some well hidden single track. I hope to get out there again this Monday. Anybody around?
Today I finally ventured out to Rockleigh woods. I took the dog and decided to hike around. Next time I am definately bringing bike. Ringwood it is not, but it definately is worthy of exploration. Someone is riding in there. I saw bike tracks and logs that have been chewed by ig rings.. I also came upon some well hidden single track. I hope to get out there again this Monday. Anybody around?
Rode Rockleigh today
Well I finally got around to riding Rockleigh today. It was my first bike excursion there. I ended up seing most f the mappped trails. I climbed the ridge using the roaring brook trail. It is a steep at points, but definately ridable. I followed the single track I mentioned yesterday and it terminated at route 9. It looks like it was primarily used by dirt bikers gaining entry in to the park.
After more riding I found myself in the Alpine Boyscouts camp, so I turned around. I think that Rockleigh is definately not a destination riding site, but it is good to get some dirt under you. I did enjoy the climb up the ridge. I will be back.
Well I finally got around to riding Rockleigh today. It was my first bike excursion there. I ended up seing most f the mappped trails. I climbed the ridge using the roaring brook trail. It is a steep at points, but definately ridable. I followed the single track I mentioned yesterday and it terminated at route 9. It looks like it was primarily used by dirt bikers gaining entry in to the park.
After more riding I found myself in the Alpine Boyscouts camp, so I turned around. I think that Rockleigh is definately not a destination riding site, but it is good to get some dirt under you. I did enjoy the climb up the ridge. I will be back.
Finally went to check it out. I road my bike there which is like 10+ mile ride. I accidently entered at the scout camp red trail .. Google maps says it's a road! The red trail was pretty good riding.
Rockleigh itself was .. how do I put it nicely .. not very fantastic. It's ridable, but I had to dismount a bunch. The trail building techniques are not very good, sometime I felt like I'm riding through an eroded ditch. Had to dismount a bunch because of freezing water crossings, random ditches, downed tree, too steep incline, etc.. The red trail was short but pretty good with some medium rocky sections. Riding down it was best.
I only got to ride a part of it since my water was frozen and I was starting to get thirsty. I'll probably go back at some point to check out all the trails .. it's good for when I don't want to drive & want to do a combo of road and trails.
Winds were pretty nasty today and my toes were cold even with warmers. GPS:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/21228128
Rockleigh itself was .. how do I put it nicely .. not very fantastic. It's ridable, but I had to dismount a bunch. The trail building techniques are not very good, sometime I felt like I'm riding through an eroded ditch. Had to dismount a bunch because of freezing water crossings, random ditches, downed tree, too steep incline, etc.. The red trail was short but pretty good with some medium rocky sections. Riding down it was best.
I only got to ride a part of it since my water was frozen and I was starting to get thirsty. I'll probably go back at some point to check out all the trails .. it's good for when I don't want to drive & want to do a combo of road and trails.
Winds were pretty nasty today and my toes were cold even with warmers. GPS:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/21228128
ebineezer
Well-Known Member
Yes, many people ride here and link it with the scout camp. Fortunately, rockleigh is one of the few legal parks in the area. Be sure to check out Blauvelt which isn't far from there.
on Anserson & Ruckman .. but you will still have a climb up
