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Difficulty:  - Advanced |
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| Length: 4 miles | Global Rank: #2396 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 45 | Wishlist: 26 |
| 3 trail check-ins | |
| Average Speed: 4.7 mph | Average Time: 1hr 18min |
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Description
Sprain Ridge has some very technical sections of log crossings, often two or three in a row spaced about a bike length apart just to make things difficult.
Here is the description from the official website:
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/brochures/Trailways/SprainRidgeMain.htm
Sprain Ridge Park is a large land preserve with a variety of landscapes, ranging from heavily wooded areas to large and impressive rock outcroppings. The park was previously owned by the Boyce Thompson Institute, a botanical research center, and a result, contains many unusual and exotic woodland plants. The five miles of mountain bike trails at Sprain Ridge offer challenges to cyclists at every level of ability and are a great complement to the parkís other recreational facilities, which include a swimming pool, playground and picnic areas. The trails wind their way through 278 acres of varied terrain that offers challenges for beginner, intermediate and advanced cyclists. The beginner trail provides cyclists with challenging curves but a relatively level topography.
The intermediate and advanced trails provide experienced cyclists with more of a challenge with trails of increasing grades and challenging topography.
There are picnic areas available near all three parking lots and a snack bar is open in season near the swimming pool area.
Remember, people judge all cyclists by your actions, so please act courteously and responsibly. not build new trails or stunts. Have a good time and enjoy your ride.
borntoride on April 17, 2013
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Description
Sprain Ridge has some very technical sections of log crossings, often two or three in a row spaced about a bike length apart just to make things difficult.
Here is the description from the official website:
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/brochures/Trailways/SprainRidgeMain.htm
Sprain Ridge Park is a large land preserve with a variety of landscapes, ranging from heavily wooded areas to large and impressive rock outcroppings. The park was previously owned by the Boyce Thompson Institute, a botanical research center, and a result, contains many unusual and exotic woodland plants. The five miles of mountain bike trails at Sprain Ridge offer challenges to cyclists at every level of ability and are a great complement to the parkís other recreational facilities, which include a swimming pool, playground and picnic areas. The trails wind their way through 278 acres of varied terrain that offers challenges for beginner, intermediate and advanced cyclists. The beginner trail provides cyclists with challenging curves but a relatively level topography.
The intermediate and advanced trails provide experienced cyclists with more of a challenge with trails of increasing grades and challenging topography.
There are picnic areas available near all three parking lots and a snack bar is open in season near the swimming pool area.
Remember, people judge all cyclists by your actions, so please act courteously and responsibly. not build new trails or stunts. Have a good time and enjoy your ride.
added by Cyclone 
on April 13, 2004
on April 13, 2004Trail Reviews [Add a review]
borntoride on April 17, 2013
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Review: Really technical trails for advanced and intermediate riders. Lots of rock gardens, drops, jumps and some stream crossings. Some areas have nice switchbacks. Full suspention bike is the best for this area but you can get away with a hardtail. Bring your legs it's quiet a work out. Up and down continuously.
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Review: Awesome trails. Definitely enough difficulty to be deemed intermediate. The trails are more cross country oriented. A lot of steep short technical climbs. Set your tire pressure fairly low. I ran 27/24 f/r, and I should have run lower pressures.
Review: First, I use a single speed full rigid 29er. For the advance/Techncal tracks, they were kicking my ass. My ratio was all wrong. Lots of pushing the bike up and thru the tough spots. Everything else in the park is pretty doable. Plenty of challenges await. Some longer switchback climbs on the north end. Although its pretty small it's still a lot of fun.
Review: sprain is the business if you live in the city and dont want to travel far for some good stuff. first time i rode there some dude had sick downhill bike and immediately i was surprised and nervous but even with a hardtail you can really enjoy sprain. almost endless fun with obstacles for every level. keep a look out for local master ripper JOJO.
Similar Trail: blue mtn
Similar Trail: blue mtn
Review: Great technical trail.
I really enjoy it !
Review: Real nice trails. Good length overall. Loop in the front parking lot rocks! Explored back parts of park on advanced trails. Probably more fun for advanced riders. Me, lotta pushin and carryin the bike. Some crazy tech back there and lotta deer.
Review: My Buddies and I tried this trail out for the first time it was conveniently close to where my friends live in Queens so we had to try it out. We were surprised as to how technical the trail really was unfortunately in some areas so much that this is definitely not a trail for beginners...but everyone should try at least once if challenge is wanted just were some protection. The trail is short and had a very cool wide slopping rock covered trail going downhill that is very exhilarating and the most fun we had on this one.
Review: My Buddies and I tried this trail out for the first time it was conveniently close to where my friends live in Queens so we had to try it out. We were surprised as to how technical the trail really was unfortunately in some areas so much that this is definitely not a trail for beginners...but everyone should try at least once if challenge is wanted just were some protection. The trail is short and had a very cool wide slopping rock covered trail going downhill that is very exhilarating and the most fun we had on this one.
Review: Feels like a bigger park when you're riding it for the first time. Exposed rock along parts of this ridge are fun to ride. BTW more than summer I love riding Sprain in the winter. This park is very challenging when covered in 2-4 inches of snow. There are a lot of deer in Sprain and sometimes they can surprise you. I would only consider driving 30 minutes to ride Sprain. I skip riding the wide hydro dirt roads because they aren't that fast or challenging.
Review: some nice singletrack & drops, nice flow to the area, but it is small. Can be covered in an hour or so.
Similar Trail: Blue Mountain
Similar Trail: Blue Mountain
Review: I was surprised at how technical Sprain Ridge Park is. I'm an intermediate rider and was really challenged on even the Otter loop which is the "beginner" trail. Lots of twists and turns, rocks and logs. I ventured into the advanced section and was astounded at the heights and difficulty of the jumps. Now I understand why guys (and girls) wear the shin guards, elbow pads, chest protecters and full face helmet. I will be back there as often as I can to hone the skills. Sprain Ridge is a really challenging ride.
* Review edited 8/22/2008
Similar Trail: Stillwell (Long Island), Highbridge (Upper Manhattan)
* Review edited 8/22/2008
Similar Trail: Stillwell (Long Island), Highbridge (Upper Manhattan)
Review: This trail is a great technical workout. Lots of rocks and roots to keep you on you toes. Short ride from NYC. No major hills but plenty of technical riding. Easy to get to.
Similar Trail: Stillwell
Similar Trail: Stillwell
Review: Very cool place. Close to NYC. It is by far a more superior ride than LI. Start off with the "lower loop" (enterance in the corner of the big parking lot). Look out for some rock rools off the trail and a couple of small drops on the trail. Next is the whales back area followed by some technical switchbacks. The other side (after the "big" climb has a lot of logs and rock rides. Real cool place to spend a few hours.
Recommendations
Glacial Ridge Preserve (100%)Cunningham (80%)
Stillwell Woods (60%)
Graham Hills (60%)
Blue Mountain Reservation (40%)
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