Tell me where you rode today...
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Kaleidopete
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A nice adventure to Stevens road and the Fire Tower.
A long long time ago Stevens road was a town road between Clinton Rd and Union Valley in West Milford.
By the 1960's it deteriorated to a woods road / trail that we used to ride with Dune Buggies.
Now a days it is still rideable by bike. Some signs say Newark Watershed claims it, some say "private, no trespassing".
I actuality North of it is Wawayanda park and the South side of it is Watershed, and the South East is Private.
Now a days it is a rocky unkempt and wet trail. Plenty of stream crossings and down trees.
At the Eastern end an off trail leads to the Fire Tower. Today was a fun ride on the old trail.
Stevens Rd today
Watershed sign across the town road
trail to the Fire Tower / noon of these gates existed 50 years ago
1370 ft elevation
Ahhh. break time
ps...my dune buggy at the tower 1969
A long long time ago Stevens road was a town road between Clinton Rd and Union Valley in West Milford.
By the 1960's it deteriorated to a woods road / trail that we used to ride with Dune Buggies.
Now a days it is still rideable by bike. Some signs say Newark Watershed claims it, some say "private, no trespassing".
I actuality North of it is Wawayanda park and the South side of it is Watershed, and the South East is Private.
Now a days it is a rocky unkempt and wet trail. Plenty of stream crossings and down trees.
At the Eastern end an off trail leads to the Fire Tower. Today was a fun ride on the old trail.
Stevens Rd today
Watershed sign across the town road
trail to the Fire Tower / noon of these gates existed 50 years ago
1370 ft elevation
Ahhh. break time
ps...my dune buggy at the tower 1969
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sundaydoug
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Last time I rode up to the fire tower from Clinton Rd there was a lady with her dogs in the private property area, right around the swamp area in your pictures. She was clearly not happy that I was riding through her property. At the time I legitimately didn't know that there was private property up there, so I apologized. But I think there must be a way to get up there from Clinton Rd. without going on private property. The slickrock trail up near the firetower is awesome to ride.
Kaleidopete
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All of Stevens rd is fair to ride, there is private property along the side of the road in places, all South of the road, but the road its self is fair game.
I'm sure people that own land along there don't like intruders, but it's not like anyone is wrecking anything.
Kaleidopete
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check the Trailforks map, it's an actual approved trail
Stephens Road Trail at Wawayanda State Park
Stephens Road is a 3 km less popular doubletrack trail located near Hewitt New Jersey. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical...
Bikeworks
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Highbridge?
Yes sir , rode over from fort Lee 15 min ride . The xc trails are so so . Parts of it are great but alot of areas are washed out and or just not maintained . Features are legit though, perfect to session and play around on .
Cole
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Wiss?
robcleary
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💯 Spot on! Figured the bridge pic would be a good hint
VelocityboyII
Active Member
Mario's?
Kaleidopete
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JDurk
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Looks like SVT
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
They had the jumps open? Was going to swing that way on my way home but was sure they'd have it closed off due to the heavy rains.
sundaydoug
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Yea, although this lady was pissed enough that I thought I was probably trespassing. That old road must run through their property. In any case, I still think there's a way up to the fire tower without going through the property. I haven't tried it yet, but the red marker on the attached screenshot is how I'm thinking you can do it. Start by going up the fireroad off Clinton (it's got a gate at the Clinton end and a sign, I think it says "Terrace Pond Fire Road" or something) and then take singletrack around the private property and end up at the base of the fire tower road.check the Trailforks map, it's an actual approved trail
Stephens Road Trail at Wawayanda State Park
Stephens Road is a 3 km less popular doubletrack trail located near Hewitt New Jersey. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical...www.trailforks.com
I'll try it at some point...