Closest nj trail network to hudson county

[jumpa]

For "quick" rides I have been riding primarily lew'mo and chimney but they are still about 35-45 minutes from me pending traffic. Anything else worth riding that's any closer? From Jersey city I have quick access to i-95 and 78.

Side note-
If they would just open south mountain to bikers, its only 20 minutes away from me #mancandream

 

[Rogueldr]

When I lived in Secaucus my weekly rides were at Ringwood but that still like 45 minutes away from you.

 

[Supermoto]

I think the closest legal stuff is Cheesequake and Wolfs Pond on Staten Island

 

[jerzey111]

I'm in Cliffside Park and sprain ridge in Yonkers Is my to go to park. Only 15mins without traffic but I'm right next to gwb. Try it but check traffic before

 

[jumpa]

I think the closest legal stuff is Cheesequake and Wolfs Pond on Staten Island

Cheesequake was kind of mehh and the last time I went to wolfs pond was a few months after hurricane Sandy and it wasn't really looking to well. But I guess something about beggers and choosing things huh..

 

[jumpa]

When I lived in Secaucus my weekly rides were at Ringwood but that still like 45 minutes away from you.

Yea, ringwood and jungle are a lil bit of a hike for me.

 

[Magic]

Every park is a haul for me. Just do it and be glad you don't have a lease. You can always roadie right out of your garage.

 

[soundz]

ramapo is 15min closer than ringwood .. also high mtn

 

[jumpa]

Every park is a haul for me. Just do it and be glad you don't have a lease. You can always roadie right out of your garage.

Or you could stay in your own state

 

[pedro's kanabis]

I think the closest legal stuff is Cheesequake and Wolfs Pond on Staten Island

how is wolfs pond?

 

[Jmann]

how is wolfs pond?

There has been weekly trail work there this year. Personally I've never ridden there as I'm usually passing through on my way to allaire when I'm in SI.

 

[soundz]

how is wolfs pond?

I have not been, but there's been active trail work going on there this year.

http://www.nycmtb.com/?p=2696

Not that I've paid that much attention in the past, but I've seen more posts about Wolf's Pond this year than ever. I'll probably go check it out once just to check it out. I can't imagine it's a destination type park though, or we would all be riding it regularly. It's something for people who live in NYC to get to w/o a car.

 

[soundz]

I'd say 8 miles max, probably more like 6 miles of trails. Very very flat.

https://www.strava.com/activities/448937693

 

[Jmann]

Have you been to the Boy Scout trails in alpine? Probably still a half hour away but another option.

 

[mustclime]

Ride there

Have you been to the Boy Scout trails in alpine? Probably still a half hour away but another option.

Ride there every week....about 8 or 9 miles is trails if you include Rockly.... all hills.

 

[Kadkoy]

Have you been to the Boy Scout trails in alpine? Probably still a half hour away but another option.

Where is the best spot to park there? I saw couple YouTube videos and it looks like a good time.

 

[Jmann]

Where is the best spot to park there? I saw couple YouTube videos and it looks like a good time.

Someone else could answer that better, I've only ridden there on a cross bike from 9w. I know you can access the trails from both 9w and the neighborhood behind it.

 

[trener1]

I think Tenafly Bike works does a weekly group ride there

 

[pedro's kanabis]

I live in Jersey city, next to bayonne. I explored Staten Island Greenbelt last Saturday which is 8miles away only. It's decent, only a signs about ticks.

 

[hotsauce]

I'm looking for a trail to ride on Sunday morning within an hours drive of Hudson County that I can do on my cyclocross bike. Never really ridden off road/grass so not sure how this MTB-ish thing works. Advice??