berkshire valley management area trail?

[sgensh]

Where these people coming from?

Not sure exactly, but there is pretty easy access from the houses close by in Jefferson, Roxbury, and mount Arlington. Even when you ride the west side of minisink there are unmarked “access” trails that head towards people’s houses that are clearly from quads/dirt bikes.

 

[Patrick]

Where these people coming from?

It's a good thing!
Lots of new riders, just have to leverage that!

 

[A Potted Plant]

It's a good thing!
Lots of new riders, just have to leverage that!

I'm not complaining just of all places here, then again I think I came here for patriots path

 

[sgensh]

I'm not complaining just of all places here, then again I think I came here for patriots path

Sorry! Haha I thought you were asking about the dirt bikes! But yep, new member, happy to be part of the community

 

[Soundguy]

@JimN why have you not explored and mapped this out for us yet?

 

[JimN]

@JimN why have you not explored and mapped this out for us yet?

Jairo and I explored Berkshire Valley WMA and Minisink Park and connected them to Mahlon. - Jim N's 34.3 mi mountain bike ride

Jim N rode 34.3 mi on Nov 8, 2015.

www.strava.com

 

[Soundguy]

@Miracle Max Loves Garbage Have you gone riding in Berkshire WMA or Minnisink Park yet?

So how was your ride?

@The Landfill of Slacktown have you ridden these trails yet?

Lol then why did you sound so thirsty?

im guessing it wasn’t great? I drive past it almost daily, always curious.

 

[JimN]

Lol then why did you sound so thirsty?

Because, how can you live next to a large section of woods that has trails and not go explore it? So what if they aren't very exciting, Max can ride there from his house.

im guessing it wasn’t great?

Yeah, just a bunch of ATV/moto trails. There's a dude that lives right there that has been doing some trail cleanup over the past year, and I think he even blazed the main trails.

 

[BPaze]

Went for a hike here and it was a total cluster of a mess like no one maintains them at all. It was in the summer and pretty sure I got malaria as well.

 

[JimN]

Went for a hike here and it was a total cluster of a mess like no one maintains them at all. It was in the summer and pretty sure I got malaria as well.

It should be in much better shape now.

 

[Soundguy]

Because, how can you live next to a large section of woods that has trails and not go explore it?

I started exploring the woods across the lake from me and found somebody is building legit mountain biking trails. I’m trying to figure out how to connect it to that highland trail section...not that I would ever ride a bike on the highland trail 😉

 

[JimN]

I started exploring the woods across the lake from me and found somebody is building legit mountain biking trails.

Yeah, I've seen your pics, looks pretty cool. Exploring is awesome!

not that I would ever ride a bike on the highland trail

Heh, same. The Highlands Trail would be too rocky and difficult anyway.

 

[kaitlyn]

I would love a jump trail here, though. Unsanctioned, I guess, but the nascent one in Dickerson Mine Preserve was taken out and I have to hike out to Nassau to get some jump learning in.

 

[A Potted Plant]

I would love a jump trail here, though. Unsanctioned, I guess, but the nascent one in Dickerson Mine Preserve was taken out and I have to hike out to Nassau to get some jump learning in.

There are jumps here but more moto so they're trash

 

[Soundguy]

I would love a jump trail here, though. Unsanctioned, I guess, but the nascent one in Dickerson Mine Preserve was taken out and I have to hike out to Nassau to get some jump learning in.

I know it cost money but the best place to learn how to get your wheels off the ground is Mountain Creek. Backwoods trail jumps are sketchy, at best. Better to learn on professional jumps and then you’re better suited to gauge speed for the backwoods crap. If you do want to ride backwoods jumps...cedar grove is the place but def ask for a guide.

 

[kaitlyn]

Oh, I didn't know about Cedar Grove, thanks! I'm still learning what is around me. I think I'll check it out tomorrow.
Yeah, I have to get a lift ticket.

 

[kaitlyn]

Whelp, back from the exploration I found the skinny features, which is a skill I suck at. Didn't find the jumps, but I kinda suck at that too. Really, I just need to work on basic skills.

 

[Cassinonorth]

Whelp, back from the exploration I found the skinny features, which is a skill I suck at. Didn't find the jumps, but I kinda suck at that too. Really, I just need to work on basic skills.View attachment 157493

You almost found em. They're in the big green mess.

 

[Shaggz]

While from 2009, you may find some useful information in this thread. @anrothar was the OG SS Viking. He knew this area like the back of his hand and rode all of these trails rigid Karate Monkey. Unfortunately, the motionbased links are no longer valid. However, most of the Garmin links work, and I believe @Norm has a post with all of greatwhite's links, as well.

 

[JimN]

the motionbased links are no longer valid

This drives me crazy when I'm searching the archives for stuff.