Sourlands Mountain Preserve Conditions
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Yes, that's it!
phillychris498
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Thanks for the heads-up. Can't tell from the thumbnail - chainsaw or hand saw required?
JPark
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It could probably be done with a hand saw but it's close enough to the parking lot a chainsaw might be easier.
Rockbottom
Active Member
Conditions were great this morning but get there early. 730am parking lot was filling up fast. 1030am, virtually no place to put your car
phillychris498
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Holy crap! It’s “hiker” mania over there. I haven’t been since COVID hit, just because I figure the parking lot must look like this at all times other than at 5 am during the week.
Wow!
Rockbottom
Active Member
It’s certainly been getting more popular here over the past few years, but today was something like I’ve never seen before. Boulderama was unrideable at certain points because there were so many hikers coming the opposite direction.
I chatted with another biker in the lot before leaving. He said there was no parking at all at six mile, so he was giving Sourlands a try. I wished him luck.
Wow, this is getting nuts. If you're there on a weekend, i'd advise against riding Boulderama at all these days. Wait until it starts dropping into the 50s this fall and we'll slowly get our trails back. I really need to start discussions with the parks people about a new alternate parking lot. There are a few viable options (and opportunity to build new trails to them).
there is always....
would be cool to incorporate that zion/long hill section, or the zion corner access.
some day.
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as an aside,
The railroad lot at cush was packed last w/e, including across the street, and the road.
We should try to capitalize (ie get some jorba $$$) now.
meaning new members, and more influence.
phillychris498
Well-Known Member
After a dry spell, that Zion lot is a great way to avoid the crowds and get access to Tres Amigos goodness up top. Every time I've tried to park there the pipeline was just a muddy mess though.there is always....
would be cool to incorporate that zion/long hill section, or the zion corner access.
some day.
----
as an aside,
The railroad lot at cush was packed last w/e, including across the street, and the road.
We should try to capitalize (ie get some jorba $$$) now.
meaning new members, and more influence.
one of these days i'm going to drain that lake that forms up there.
about 15 minutes with the ditch witch should do it.
The park touches Zion Road here, would make a great access point.
https://goo.gl/maps/M8JhVhmJQq3W82NDA
Or here - don't do this now.
It is county property, but leased as a private residence.
It is county property, but leased as a private residence.
@rick81721 - did you ride up this earlier in the summer?
I'm sure there was a house up there, and people were living there.
Don't think it changed - we are monitoring a couple county owned homes in branchburg for acquisition
by the town - someone got talking about the one on miller.
rick81721
Lothar
No I went up Northhill to the pipeline clearing and then took that northeast all the way to Longhill. There is a parking area on Longhill across from Pirozzi - but you still have to get thru several swampy areas to get to the trails.
phillychris498
Well-Known Member
Yeah I recall there being some small lakes to ride through. I ended up bushwacking around them.... so at least it’s not all swamp up there.