Sourlands Mountain Preserve Conditions

[gmb3]

Even with a foot of snow, it could still be pretty hardpacked I think. I was able to walk on top of the snow in the shady areas at Liberty State Park tonight without breaking through. I bet I coulda rode on top no problem. The question is whether the trails will be too icy or too full of deep frozen boot tracks to ride. If anyone gets there, please let me know. Cabin fever is killing me.

 

[J-Dro]

I scoped it out today and the hikers have done a nice job of packing down the snow making a rideable path. I would guess that if you stray off the beaten path you will likely break through the surface sooner or later and the snow is still pretty deep. I'm going to give it a whirl tomorrow before it warms up.

 

[Patrick]

Mud. Snow. Runoff.
Old trail off pipeline.

 

[Pearl]

how many pixels are in that photo? 12?

 

[blackburn1973]

how many pixels are in that photo? 12?

Looks like MineCraft. 🙂

 

[clarkenstein]

it'll be good by tonight. the sun will burn that off.

 

[Pearl]

i enhanced pats photo, looks better

 

[J-Dro]

Is that a Van Gogh?

 

[Wobbegong]

i enhanced pats photo, looks better

This ride will end in the basement. I will be staring at the wall, inches from my face. You WILL DIE!

 

[rick81721]

how many pixels are in that photo? 12?

Hahah... looks like a close up of the back of my hand

 

[Patrick]

wow - wth did tapatalk do to my pic.....shouldn't have run that ios 7.1 upgrade.

blaire witch reference. nice.

can't find the full size pic on the phone either......

 

[rick81721]

Went for a trail run - about as bad as it gets right now. Tons of mud and several cedars down - looks like the first trail maintenance is april 13 - gonna need it.

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

Trail condition check

 

[rick81721]

going for a run this afternoon. Expecting water and mud on lower trail but we'll see

 

[rick81721]

Still lots of mud but it's starting to dry up. I'd think after a little rain tomorrow and dry conditions the rest of the week, next weekend it should be good to go

PS trees that blocked parts of the trail are gone too - thanks to whomever got rid of them

 

[BShow]

How well does this place drain? Will the trails be too wet to ride tomorrow? It looks like there's a chance of rain tonight. I'll be in the area mid day and if you guys think they'd be ok , I'll bring a bike.

 

[Norm]

RV before Sourlands if rain is in the forecast.

 

[stb222]

It looked super dry in the video review.

 

[rick81721]

How well does this place drain? Will the trails be too wet to ride tomorrow? It looks like there's a chance of rain tonight. I'll be in the area mid day and if you guys think they'd be ok , I'll bring a bike.

IMO it wasn't rideable yesterday (even though there are lots of bike ruts in the mud) and with rain tonight it will only be worse tomorrow. But with no more rain forecast for the rest of the week, should be good by saturday.

 

[MannyL358]

It looked super dry in the video review.

...and less rocky. 🙂