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9 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Advanced |
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| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #246 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 45 | Wishlist: 25 |
| 2 trail check-ins | |
| Average Speed: 7.9 mph | Average Time: 1hr 20min |
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I have been riding serious for over 10 years. I am 28 years old, my career as a personal trainer pushes me further to appreciate mountain biking. I have been to a decent amount of trails, including MOAB out west, and the famous Crested Butte, Colorado. I live very local to the Skylands Manor. I love it here in New Jersey. I know some other good riding not far, in New York. Ringwood by far is the hottest, roughest trail. If you like difficult climbs, tricky obstacles, including riding across fallen trees, 5 feet in the air, 25 feet long, this is the place for you.
I ride a hard tail bike, front suspension of course. ANY bike shop in New Jersey is familiar with Ringwood riding. There are many for than 10 miles of trails here, but the 10-mile singletrack loop is plenty enough. After about 8 mikes, your legs are pretty shot.
henryos on November 25, 2012
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Description
I have been riding serious for over 10 years. I am 28 years old, my career as a personal trainer pushes me further to appreciate mountain biking. I have been to a decent amount of trails, including MOAB out west, and the famous Crested Butte, Colorado. I live very local to the Skylands Manor. I love it here in New Jersey. I know some other good riding not far, in New York. Ringwood by far is the hottest, roughest trail. If you like difficult climbs, tricky obstacles, including riding across fallen trees, 5 feet in the air, 25 feet long, this is the place for you.
I ride a hard tail bike, front suspension of course. ANY bike shop in New Jersey is familiar with Ringwood riding. There are many for than 10 miles of trails here, but the 10-mile singletrack loop is plenty enough. After about 8 mikes, your legs are pretty shot.
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henryos on November 25, 2012
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Review: ROCKS! Tons of rocks. A lot of really good, technical features, on ascents and descents. Many miles of contiguous, challenging trails. Some sections of exposed rock. All in all, a great trail. Could be marked a little better but another visit should solidify it.
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Review: Too much riding for one day. this par takes up about 1/4 of the entire town. there is anywhere from 25-50 miles of trails now. when im not racing back to back i do a good chunk of my training here. most trails are well made but there are a few that look like a five year old went through there with just a rake. but i stay away from those trails. the trails on the north side used to be good but now they are heavily eroded. the trails on the south side are pretty close to genius, and the stuff up by skyline drive is genius. there isnt very much for people with few bike skills but if they are on the right trails, they can have a good time.
Review: ive ridden here every weekend since labor day and the possibilities are endless. the race loop was pysically one of the hardest trails ever. red trail is technical skill wise. i would like to try skylands trail but im scared and will try to do it next year. red trail you need some of the best brakes possible. also i tried looking for six bridges and got lost pretty easily so dont try it. a more begginer oriented trail is orange trail by shepards lake or white trail in lot c
Similar Trail: red trail. my favorite in the whole park
Similar Trail: red trail. my favorite in the whole park
Review: I've been coming here for the past few months and i ride 2 or 3 times a week because it's like no other place every time i go out there it's new challange
Review: Lots of climbing, some tough singletrack, especially newer sections currently being built. Some rock gardens filled with babyheads & lines not that obvious. Great place to work on skills. Also, good to bring non-riders who can hike, swim in summer, boat, cookout or just veg, while you get off on the rocks.
Review: This is a very challenging area to ride, lots of roots and babyheads to go through but there are some wide carriage trails that are easier to negotiate if you have the time. Very easy to get lost in here so pay attention to the sounds fo the nearby shooting range to find your bearings if lost.
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Review: I first rode these series of trails 2 years ago during a sprint distance adventure race. During the race my bike spent more time on my back than I spent in the sadle I've since gone back a few more times and explored and discovered a truely backwoods series of at times very technical and very rewarding trails I've gone in looking for routes I'd been on before and discovered a whole new area to explore. There are wide carriage ways and some really outrageous single track agreat place to ride
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Review: I must have ridden this trail 20 times and never cleaned it. By the time I get to the switchback climb I can't handle the hairpin turns. By the time I get to the vertical rock gardens I'm crying for my momma. Super trail!
Similar Trail: Waywayanda 20 minuets north
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Review: the best trail i\'ve been on and by far the most challenging. I love to ride the, I live 2.5-3 hrs. away but find myself going up there at least once a month. The best trails to go down are the ones you are not supposed to. But the race trail they have there is off the hook. by the way if you see 2 rocks about 6 ft. apart and think you can jump over them- dont do it. I call it the show stopper. it will end you day of riding.
Similar Trail: none can compare- at least in nj.
Similar Trail: none can compare- at least in nj.
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Taconic-hereford (50%)
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