Has anyone been to Ausable Chasm? How was it? XC, freeride?
Now after looking at Trailforks, the trails we walked were along the Chasm. Not the trails by the campground. Looks like a confusing mess.Has anyone been to Ausable Chasm? How was it? XC, freeride?
Yep, that's what I saw on TF too.
Thank you so much for the Beta!!!!!Well I was just there for a week in late June hiking and riding. My buddy has property in Wilmington outside of placid. I have ridden there before. It looks like a mess on the map but it is actually a brilliant way for trail design. You choose which loop you want to ride and just follow the color colored square or circles. Then start again and pick a new loop. Average loop is about 4.5 miles. There are 9 stacked loops. It is a great place to ride. I love it there. Someone loves 80's metal bands !!!! LOL (Trail names Slayer, megadeath, The trooper, etc.) Cross country riding not freeriding. I haven't done Slayer which is the newest and considered EXPERT. Double black diamonds it says but like I said I didn't get to do it the last time I was there.
However......
1. Please make sure you pay for the day pass at the campground. The trails are private property and your car will be towed. I went there to get a day pass ($8) and told the guy I would be riding for two days and he just charged me for one day. Very cool guy.
2. Beware of the police presence. I got a ticket in Keeseville, that I fought, and had to spend $205 for a safety course to not get the points. Driver beware.
Well worth camping there also. The trails are literally right there. So cool. So much to do in the area.
just saw a friend’s photo/Strava of this place..curious.
Looking at Trailforks, the trail names make an awesome playlist.