white clay
- Thread starter mattg
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Incredibly profound yet fantastically flawed
Just saw this thread and I didn't read all the replies, so this might have been mentioned already. But here's a little insider info for anyone who wants to ride at White Clay/Middle Run: if you can, try to park at Middle Run. Two reasons:
(1.) It doesn't cost anything year round. In Delaware, parking at state parks costs something like $6 or something like that between March and November. White Clay is a state park, but Middle Run is a county park, so it's free to park there. The trail system is the same -- the best trails of the two are connected.
(2.) While the two systems are connected through the same trails, the "best" of the system is right off of the Middle Run parking area (the Lenape Trail and it's direct connections.)
And one last piece of info: if you go, make sure you hit it all! The trail system is flowy and fast and about as technical as a cheese sandwich, so you can do a lot of miles without killing yourself. It's worth it!
(1.) It doesn't cost anything year round. In Delaware, parking at state parks costs something like $6 or something like that between March and November. White Clay is a state park, but Middle Run is a county park, so it's free to park there. The trail system is the same -- the best trails of the two are connected.
(2.) While the two systems are connected through the same trails, the "best" of the system is right off of the Middle Run parking area (the Lenape Trail and it's direct connections.)
And one last piece of info: if you go, make sure you hit it all! The trail system is flowy and fast and about as technical as a cheese sandwich, so you can do a lot of miles without killing yourself. It's worth it!
wheelsolias
Active Member
From Dec 1st to March 1st it doesn't cost anything to park at the state park lots.
Carrie
Carrie
wheelsolias
Active Member
Very ridable if you go early in the morning or late in the evening.
Carrie
Carrie
ymerej1881
Member
hey Carrie...thinking about coming down for a day next week. Would you not recommend riding during the day? Did any of the snow stick?
Dusty the Whale
Mr.Chainsaw
A local from the board says they got an inch yesterday. Me and my crew are headed down in 20min. One/all of us will post trail condition when we get back
wheelsolias
Active Member
As of 9am this morning, the trails are nice and crunchy. Lots of tracks already down. Enjoy the snow while it lasts. Careful around some corners, There are some hidden ice patches.
Carrie
Carrie
wheelsolias
Active Member
I say ride in the morning because of the freeze and thaw going on. Lots o' mud. All the trails have compacted snow on them. Come down and enjoy.
Carrie
Carrie
Dusty the Whale
Mr.Chainsaw
Probably some of the best snow conditions I've ever rode...Mandi and Sheryl were very lucky to have a day like today for their first snow rides. Colin lead a good ride Luke thanks for sweeping.
wheelsolias
Active Member
Trails at White Clay are closed for the week for hunting. Middle Run and Judge Morris are open. From what I've heard, it's ridable, but slow going. I was at Fair Hill all afternoon today and I've never gone sideways so much. Fun as hell.
Carrie
Carrie
Dusty the Whale
Mr.Chainsaw
11 is probably the worst time you could pick. And it looks like it rained down there 2 times this week. One being yesterday. But there are 2-3 locals that will let you know what's up