Specialized-Ed
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Thinking of trying this park and would like to know where to park and start for the best ride. Also what is the challenge level and trail conditions (roots, rocks, sand, etc.) of this park
Thanks did not see that. Doesn't sound like it's worth the gas money unless I want a leisurely ride through the park.
Its actually a fun place to ride. If your traveling to get there, Id suggest finding someone to show you around.
Its actually a fun place to ride. If your traveling to get there, Id suggest finding someone to show you around.
How far are you coming from? I love 10 min from here and it is a fun place to ride in small doses (Like 4 times a year). You can put together a 10-20 loop without much overlap.
I think its worth it to ride there. The park is nothing crazy. Its a good park to mix things up with a different park. There is no elevation change and its rooty on the one side(dont know the trail colors). Its just fun to ride there once in a while. Youll never know unless you ride it yourself.
I'm probably 30-40 mins away, but like I stated to Wobble if it's just a ride in the woods without much challenge I can do that closer to home. Again not being an azz.
Fun in what sense? Fast downhills? sharp twisties? Good climbs? or is it just a nice ride in the woods? Not being a smart azz here, but if it's just a ride in the woods I can do that closer to home.
not sure which direction you are coming from, but baldpate is an ok obtion for a challenge. The views from the top (highest point in mercer county, I know, not saying much) of bucks county and the river are good in the fall.
Mercer does not have much elevation as stated above but it does have some super tight twisties, some logovers and log rides. the trick to get a decent workout here is to rip through it at a good pace.
I do a 14 mile loop there regularly. I think it's a fun park but it depends what you are into.
New Brunswick area. I'll have to look into Baldpate I'm not tryin to be a MTB snob (cause I ain't) but if a trail is flat I can ride the DRC from NB to Trenton and it's at my back door.
It is more exciting than the DRC, but so is riding on the road.
It is more exciting than the DRC, but so is riding on the road.
Mainly flat with a few twisty sections. The only real climb is by the dam. IMO, it depends on your skill level. If you are a beginner its a good place to learn. If you park at the West Picnic or Marina lots there is a couple good trails. I tend to go there about twice a month because its like 5 minutes from my house.
If you are looking for a little more of a challenge go to 6M. Its only like 30-40 minutes north of Mercer
Mainly flat with a few twisty sections. The only real climb is by the dam. IMO, it depends on your skill level. If you are a beginner its a good place to learn. If you park at the West Picnic or Marina lots there is a couple good trails. I tend to go there about twice a month because its like 5 minutes from my house.
If you are looking for a little more of a challenge go to 6M. Its only like 30-40 minutes north of Mercer