Kittatinny Valley State Park
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General Information
- Glacial lakes, limestone outcroppings, former railroads, and a small airport are features of Kittatinny Valley State Park. Lake Aeroflex and Gardner's Pond form part of the headwaters of the Pequest River and are excellent for fishing and boating. This scenic property is home to a variety of wildlife such as whitetail deer, wild turkey, a variety of songbirds, beaver, muskrats, and squirrels. Kittatinny is also home to the Bulldog Rump, one of the H2H races put on by Team Bulldog every year, which serves as the NJ State Championship. It used to be the location of the Running of the Dogs but that race has since been discontinued.
Google Map
- The map above shows Norm's 2008 race loop which does not cross Goodale Road and climb The Needle.
- Click the desired marker on the map above (via Google Maps).
Details and Info
- Miles: 11
- Difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate
- Trails: Singletrack, Doubletrack, Fire Road
- Surface: Dirt (hardpack, mud)
- Obstacles:
- Special Features: Bridges
- Detailed Overview: Low on vertical, a few log piles, some bigger rocks, but mostly half-exposed shale-like rocks, but nothing that would constiture a rock "garden". Generally little elevation aside from The Needle climb.
- Park Website: New Jersey DEP Parks & Forestry
Trails
Needle Side
Trail Name Blaze Distance Description Green Green N/A Part of the "lower needle" section; mostly single track, not very technical Blue Blue N/A Part of the "lower needle" section; mostly single track, a short, loose climb on a mostly shale trail followed by a nice flowy section of twisties. Yellow Yellow N/A the first leg of the fabled "needle climb"; starts with a steep, loose climb that contiues with a less steep, less loose climb up to the step Red Red N/A the second leg of the "needle climb"; not as loose or steep as part one but it still goes up. At the top it crosses the fire road (see the beloved needle!) and heads down. Fast, flowy and not all too technical.
Main Park
Trail Name Blaze Distance Description White White N/A Starts from the parking lot on Goodale Road; the section is also called "switch" for reasons that will be very clear when you enter it; one of the longer trails in the park that winds around to the "fisherman's path" section which runs along the lake. Consists of a moderate climb at the beginning, some double track, some single track downhills and a fireroad section that leads to the twisty fisherman's path. Clipping a bar in this section is almost mandatory. Red Red N/A If the park has any "techical" trails, this is one of them. It features three short, steep rocky climbs as well as a loop up and around the "horseshoe". This section of trail is typically used in the race. Barely Legal White Square N/A This formely "rogue" trail now appears to be legal and is blazed. It is one of the more fun trails in the park as it winds around large rock out croppings and is 100% single track. A little speed in this section keeps things interesting. Make sure you duck under the downed tree. Blue Blue N/A The other "technical" trail. With a three moderately steep climbs, the trail has enough rocks to keep things interesting. This trail has also been used in the race in the past.
Routes
- Rider: MixMastaMM
- Description: 2009 Race Cat 1
- Link: Garmin
- Rider: ridetheisland
- Description: 2009 Race Cat 2
- Link: Garmin
- Rider: Chris26er
- Description: Full Park Loop
- Link: Garmino
Reviews
Discussion, Events, and JORBA
- Forum: MTBNJ discussion on KVSP
- Calendar: MTBNJ events or JORBA events
- JORBA Info: KVSP rumblings at JORBA.org
- JORBA Contact: NJ Jess (representing Team Bulldog)
Bike Shop(s) and Good Eats
- Dunkin Doughnuts for a quick bagel & coffee
Maps
 NJ DEP Rev. 05/2004 |
 NJ DEP Rev. 04/2006 |
Videos
Pictures
 Lake Aeroflex |
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