Nassau Trail conditions
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Robin
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correct. everything is closed until further notice.
ilnadi
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gracias
pygmypony
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a few of us central jersey folks (yes, that's an actual place) made it to nassau just in time yesterday. it was my first time ever there.
we got there around 730 and managed to ride for a few hours before the thaw set in. glad we made it, because that place is fantastic!
i like the simplicity of taping it off and just calling it closed via social media, etc. does that actually work, or do people still ride and rut it up?
we got there around 730 and managed to ride for a few hours before the thaw set in. glad we made it, because that place is fantastic!
i like the simplicity of taping it off and just calling it closed via social media, etc. does that actually work, or do people still ride and rut it up?
pkovo
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I wondered if the tape would come out with the melt of this new warm spell and the upcoming rain forecasted.. Bums me out, but it's probably the right move. It's likely going to be ugly conditions for a while.
Boy though, it sure was nice while it was frozen with that light coating of groomed snow.
Boy though, it sure was nice while it was frozen with that light coating of groomed snow.
Where do you live? Chances are dry trails can be found at a store near you.
Trail stores.
http://www.mtbnj.com/w/index.php?title=Category:Trail_Directory
Jeffreywoliver
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Try Round Valley
TPI_Elky
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The map in the link doesn't seem to be working, but I've searched on single tracks and trail forks.
I live in Washington Twp, Morris. I'm about 15 mins from Stephens, maybe 20 from Nassau. I go to both when I can.
More often then not, I try to ride someplace between dropping of my daughter in Long Valley and work near Livingston. Usually that's LewMo, but lately they've been having hunting on Wed AM so I can't go there. Tried Chimney Rock and found they have hunting the same time. Last time I went to Six Mile Run, which is pretty out of the way but was a good ride at least. But if it thaws at all that's a no go
No I'm trying to find something else kinda along the route thats good for about an hour in the morning. I could try Round Valley. Haven't been there in years.
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Round Valley drains really well and never gets muddy, thats a good choice in the winter. RV is an out and back trail, if you park at the boat launch you can go out and avoid the steeper climbs further into the park if you turn around about 30 minutes in.
Of the trails you mentioned Stephens is the funnest imo and it drains fairly well. Lewis Morris has there last Deer Hunt of the season this Wednesday 2/6. Chimney rock has its last Deer Hunt next Wednesday on 2/13. You'll have options sooner then you think, don't put your bike away.
Also we are having a group ride this Saturday at Stephens, join us if you"d like.
http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/group-ride-2-9-stephens.46398/
TPI_Elky
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Sounds like it's time to go back to Round Valley. I used to ride there all the time about 20 years ago. Started on a rigid which is quickly had converted to a hard-tail. Once we got turned on to Chimney Rock we rarely went back to RV. I'll give it a try.
Ok, so next week LewMo is good. Hope the weather is good.
I'd love to do that group ride, but too many activities Saturday morning. Gotta drive the kiddos.
i'm not sure 30 minutes from the boat launch is going to get you any good single track beyond the powerline switchbacks - there is a bunch of fire road, that does have water.
try parking in the cushetunk lot - check strava for the Z-climb, over the saddle, out red, until your turn around time, then back.
Ouch, I hate the climbing right out of Cushetunk.
we (aka @Norm) fixed that. 5 minute warm-up....https://www.strava.com/segments/12546769
then 3 minute hike-a-bike over the saddle (switchback might be in the works). down to red, out to the white connector (not well defined)
white along the ridge, bomb back down.
The first half mile (all the double tract) of RV has been pure mud for months now. Worst it’s been in years. With that said no one seems to care about RV so go ride anyway.....just don’t expect it to be dry.
start from cush - or ride the road and climb over the gate at the dam access road.
also going to find mud at the dam, all the way to the start of the climb after the scout camp access road.
can also park at cornhuskers park and go in the payphone gate (the fence goes 20' into the woods on both sides and stops)
looks like a couple days of rain coming, so no relief. we were thinking about it for friday, but could be cancelled soon.
w_b
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I would think no, if there’s caution tape across the trail entrances