White clay/fair hill
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Rusty
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Only been there twice but suggest what we did, it worked well. Use the Maprika map to see where you are at intersections. Used Strava to actually record the ride....you always know where you are...can kill your legs in one shot at wcc/mr 20+ miles easily...wanting to try fair hill soon, never been....
1speed
Incredibly profound yet fantastically flawed
If you park off Possum Hollow Road, its across the road. From the lot, jump on the trail. From the parking lot and bear to the left at the first split. Follow that down to cross the road and then follow that trail to the first bridge crossing, cross the bridge and then take a left (the long log ride that ends in a jump is to your left on the bridge.) Follow that trail dwon around the log over and then bear to the left to take the trail that drops down to the long bridge crossing. Take a left after the bridge to reach the bottom of the corkscrew trail. To come down the corkscrew, take a right after that bridge and follow it into the climb section the bears to the left near the house. Climb up to the Snow Goose cutoff trail and take a left - that will bring you to the top of corkscrew.
For a full loop, bypass the Snow Goose cutoff until later and follow the climb up to the log piles and take a right turn right past them to follow the trail out to Judge Morris Estate (you;ll have to cros the highway to get there.) You can then come back the same way and hit Corkscrew on the way down. After that, take a right at the bottom of Corkscrew and head out to cross the bridge to the Lenape Trail, which will circle you back toward the parking area eventually.
You could spend all day out there if you want to -- the trails are well marked and if you just explore it, you;ll eventually circle back to the parking lot anyway. It's a great ride! Have fun!
If you park off Possum Hollow Road, its across the road. From the lot, jump on the trail. From the parking lot and bear to the left at the first split. Follow that down to cross the road and then follow that trail to the first bridge crossing, cross the bridge and then take a left (the long log ride that ends in a jump is to your left on the bridge.) Follow that trail dwon around the log over and then bear to the left to take the trail that drops down to the long bridge crossing. Take a left after the bridge to reach the bottom of the corkscrew trail. To come down the corkscrew, take a right after that bridge and follow it into the climb section the bears to the left near the house. Climb up to the Snow Goose cutoff trail and take a left - that will bring you to the top of corkscrew.
For a full loop, bypass the Snow Goose cutoff until later and follow the climb up to the log piles and take a right turn right past them to follow the trail out to Judge Morris Estate (you;ll have to cros the highway to get there.) You can then come back the same way and hit Corkscrew on the way down. After that, take a right at the bottom of Corkscrew and head out to cross the bridge to the Lenape Trail, which will circle you back toward the parking area eventually.
You could spend all day out there if you want to -- the trails are well marked and if you just explore it, you;ll eventually circle back to the parking lot anyway. It's a great ride! Have fun!
Whew...that's a mouth full....lol
I've been to White Clay, just haven't been to the corkscrew. So you're saying the best place to park for the corkscrew is Possum Hollow Road?
Does anyone know if Fair hill is marked well and can recommend a loop? I've downloaded all 3 maps on Maprika.
sirscoobydoodoo
Member
I was there last weekend but got lost trying to find the parking lot at Lenape Connector trail. Anyone have any Garmin gps maps of this place or have a link to some? I found one link but it shows different sections of the park.
try the other thread:
http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16062&page=5
http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16062&page=5
some MTBNJ jersey's in that vid
Does anyone know what part of Fair hills the features are in? I did a Google search and came up with this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooSoI4JrCMs
Does anyone know what part of Fair hills the features are in? I did a Google search and came up with this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooSoI4JrCMs
wheelsolias
Active Member
Those features aren't really there anymore. The carcasses are only left. The woods have reclaimed most.
Carrie
Carrie
fair hill white clay combo
you can actually ride from white clay to fair hill if you want to do a mega combo. the north end of WC is very close to the east end of FH. I've done this a few times and it makes for an epic day. here's a map of one of those rides that ended up being about 57 miles. almost all single track.
we did the MASS race course in FH and then covered most of the trails in WC, but not everything.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/235413142
you can actually ride from white clay to fair hill if you want to do a mega combo. the north end of WC is very close to the east end of FH. I've done this a few times and it makes for an epic day. here's a map of one of those rides that ended up being about 57 miles. almost all single track.
we did the MASS race course in FH and then covered most of the trails in WC, but not everything.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/235413142
for white clay, I like to park here: 39.715836,-75.724039
it's close to the tri-state bird rescue. It's a free parking lot is in the middle of everything. direct access to the trails. this section of the park is technically Middle Run.
I don't know fair hill as well, but there is parking all around the park. there are lots of little honor system pay lots. a little google maps should reveal parking pretty easily. or maybe someone else can chime in with where to park.
fyi
Dates for Shotgun Hunting Season: November 15, 2013 - November 23, 2013, December 19, 20, 21, January 18, 2014 - January 25, 2014. CERTAIN TRAILS WILL BE CLOSED ON THESE DATES. TRAIL HEADS WILL BE POSTED "TRAILS CLOSED ACTIVE HUNTING AREA". HOWEVER ALL TRAILS WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAYS
Dates for Shotgun Hunting Season: November 15, 2013 - November 23, 2013, December 19, 20, 21, January 18, 2014 - January 25, 2014. CERTAIN TRAILS WILL BE CLOSED ON THESE DATES. TRAIL HEADS WILL BE POSTED "TRAILS CLOSED ACTIVE HUNTING AREA". HOWEVER ALL TRAILS WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAYS
1speed
Incredibly profound yet fantastically flawed
Got out to do the Middle Run/Fair Hill combo yesterday for the second time in about a month. This is a great ride that's quickly becoming a favorite for me! In all, I did it in "sixes" -- 60 miles and 6000 feet of climbing in 6 hours. Ventured a little further afield in Fair Hill this time, riding about three-fourths of the FH50 lap (part of the connection on the lap is currently closed since they are rebuilding a bridge, so I had to double back on the Yellow Trail fire road rather than cross the creek to complete the loop.) Definitely worth a trip for some endurance miles, but FH is a huge place and if you're skittish about getting lost, it might be a good idea to go with somoene who knows it. I'm obviously not someone who knows it too well - I had no idea where I was for half the ride, but I didn't care. I have no issue with getting lost in that park since I figure I'll eventually find my way out once i orient myself on the fire roads.
THATmanMANNY
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white clay this weekend anyone?
i like that previous fair hill vid with the running spotters lol
HEY anyone want to do a trip down to white clay this Sat early morn?
We are visiting wife's friend in Newark and staying over but I have some time to ride in the morning. Either way, I am pretty sure I am bringing my bike to ride with you or without you. I just have to find me some new chainring bolts that I lost at 6mile today
i like that previous fair hill vid with the running spotters lol
HEY anyone want to do a trip down to white clay this Sat early morn?
We are visiting wife's friend in Newark and staying over but I have some time to ride in the morning. Either way, I am pretty sure I am bringing my bike to ride with you or without you. I just have to find me some new chainring bolts that I lost at 6mile today
BiknBen
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That was Will Weismantel in the MTBNJ kit.