I went to Frost Woods today because, with all of the rain we've been getting, I figured most of the trail systems in Central NJ would be muddy, the closest one for me being Chimney Rock (with Round Valley being the one likely exception). I must say -- I was pleasantly surprised.
Although this will never be a "destination" trail (too little mileage -- maybe 6-7 total), and the technical challenges are limited to logovers, logpiles, and a few rickety bridges, I still had a fun time. Notable was the relative absence of mud -- almost none to speak of. Someone has cut back or removed the downed trees that were present after Hurricane Sandy (was that you, Dajerseyrat?). I rode almost all of the trails and there were only a couple of spots where lifting the bike over a downed tree was necessary.
The place is still sorely in need of maintenance, and some of the less heavily traveled trails have piles of leaves, downed branches, and twigs to contend with. The litter shown in the above photos is still an issue, but with a little "love," this place could be a decent local venue, a great place for beginners to get a taste of trail riding, and a trail system for others to hit after heavy rains or to just enjoy some easy-ish riding without a ton of gut-busting challenges.
