BSA property now a part of State Park

[Jeremy]

1,000 acres to be preserved in northwest NJ, including expansion at state park

Major conservation efforts, including an expansion at Allamuchy Mountain State Park, will add preserved areas in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties.

www.njherald.com

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has purchased part of the Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation, which includes about five miles of hiking trails through forested areas with scenic views, wetlands and streams, the agency said.

 

[mattybfat]

It's the same trails you been riding all along like freaking middle ice cream earth worm ect. BSA still holds both camps. This parcel was up for sale to the public and I'm just happy the state stepped in. We were supposed to have a big ribbon cutting but weather squashed that.

 

[stb222]

It's the same trails you been riding all along like freaking middle ice cream earth worm ect. BSA still holds both camps. This parcel was up for sale to the public and I'm just happy the state stepped in. We were supposed to have a big ribbon cutting but weather squashed that.

worm etc, cream earth, middle ice and freaking are great trail names

 

[xc62701]

worm etc, cream earth, middle ice and freaking are great trail names

Punctuation makes a difference…

 

[Patrick]

I like the detailed map provided🙃

 

[littlev21]

If only we could get more people to ride some of these trails. Freakin Middle is slowly disappearing from lack of use.

 

[iman29]

for context, does this include the short track loop or trails in that area? I liked riding that loop once upon a time it was a good mix of terrain for my skills.

 

[Norm]

Freakin Middle is slowly disappearing from lack of use.

Ever since we stopped doing races there we no longer do a cleanup once a year. I think it suffers because of it. Also, the last few times we were there it was starting to become ground hornet central.

 

[Santapez]

Ever since we stopped doing races there we no longer do a cleanup once a year. I think it suffers because of it. Also, the last few times we were there it was starting to become ground hornet central.

Can confirm. Still suffering from PTSD.

 

[Norm]

for context, does this include the short track loop or trails in that area? I liked riding that loop once upon a time it was a good mix of terrain for my skills.

Highly unlikely. Those trails are like RIGHT IN the BSA. Maybe Matty can shed some light.

 

[iman29]

Highly unlikely. Those trails are like RIGHT IN the BSA. Maybe Matty can shed some light.

thats OK, the hornet takeover comment just gave me the chills anyway.

 

[MissJR]

thats OK, the hornet takeover comment just gave me the chills anyway.

eh... just be the first one to go thru and then everyone behind you will catch them.

 

[mattybfat]

Highly unlikely. Those trails are like RIGHT IN the BSA. Maybe Matty can shed some light.

Yeah I don't know the actual borderlines. I'm sure state or BSA will put up signs. Doubtful though.

 

[Red Mosquito]

someone share a GPX of the short track and I’ll see if I can figure it out.

 

[Patrick]

someone share a GPX of the short track and I’ll see if I can figure it out.

Short track 3 | Strava

View patrick mariani's ride on March 12, 2017 | Strava

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[2Julianas]

eh... just be the first one to go thru and then everyone behind you will catch them.

can confirm

 

[JimN]

can confirm

Too soon.

 

[Cassinonorth]

Short track 3 | Strava

View patrick mariani's ride on March 12, 2017 | Strava

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Definitely still BSA

 

[SmooveP]

Better than going to development but Nature Conservancy properties usually don't allow mountain biking. Further, they've ultimately transitioned a number of properties to the Ridge and Valley Conservancy, who currently don't allow mtb on any of their properties. I think TNC strategy is to handle initial acquisition/preservation of properties, then hand off to local organizations to manage long term. RVC is local, based in Newton.

 

[SmooveP]

I read the article again, and it looks like the Nature Conservancy wasn't involved in the BSA tract, but 3 different parcels in the region. Ride on!