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Wawayand State Park Mountain Bike Trail
Warwick, New Jersey
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
3 trail reviews |
| Status: |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 20 miles | Global Rank: #692 |
| Tread: Doubletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 14 | Wishlist: 11 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,662/-1,567 ft (based on partial GPS data) |
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Description: I really cannot rave about this place enough. I have other entries here at Singletracks.com I just have to say,, New Jersey has some amazing scenic places to ride. This place is definatley on the top of the list. You have to make a day of it,, it is a very large state park. When you get here, there is a ranger station,, where you can pick up a free map. The map is detailed, but some of the markings on the trails are missing. That's OK,, get lost,, you will have more fun.
Once in the trails,, you will see they are pretty wide for the most part. There are some tight singletracks,, not too many,, but most of all, there are some very scenic trails to ride on. Across and actually through swampy streams,, 6 inches deep or so,, that stretch for 100 feet or so,, muddy waters,, dry rocky hills to climb and some fast rolling hills to cruise on. When I go here,, I average about 15 miles in a day at about 4 miles per hour. That usually takes at least 6 hours with stopping to look at map, etc. ,, maybe 7 and change. We go in at one spot,, and usually come out at a different point every time. There is a paved road that winds through the park, to a lake where you can jump in a canoe after riding and cool off. Very cool place to ride.
added on May 13, 2004 by guest
Description: I really cannot rave about this place enough. I have other entries here at Singletracks.com I just have to say,, New Jersey has some amazing scenic places to ride. This place is definatley on the top of the list. You have to make a day of it,, it is a very large state park. When you get here, there is a ranger station,, where you can pick up a free map. The map is detailed, but some of the markings on the trails are missing. That's OK,, get lost,, you will have more fun.
Once in the trails,, you will see they are pretty wide for the most part. There are some tight singletracks,, not too many,, but most of all, there are some very scenic trails to ride on. Across and actually through swampy streams,, 6 inches deep or so,, that stretch for 100 feet or so,, muddy waters,, dry rocky hills to climb and some fast rolling hills to cruise on. When I go here,, I average about 15 miles in a day at about 4 miles per hour. That usually takes at least 6 hours with stopping to look at map, etc. ,, maybe 7 and change. We go in at one spot,, and usually come out at a different point every time. There is a paved road that winds through the park, to a lake where you can jump in a canoe after riding and cool off. Very cool place to ride.
added on May 13, 2004 by guest 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by TheMicrobe on July 19, 2011
Several reviews indicate this park is great for beginners, but I am not sure which trails they are referring to. Here is my ride: I started on the trail past the boat launch area, rode past the gate onto the Wingdam Trail (blue trail). Immediately there was a fork in the road and I went to the left and arrived at what looked like a group camp area. To the right there was a bridge leading to the Laurel Pond Trail (yellow trail). The trail was a rocky, technical ascent that required walking the bike in several spots. At some point I encountered a trail to my right, labeled as the blue trail. I continued on until I reached the Sitting Bear Trail (orange trail) to my right. I followed this trail that tracks close to the lake and found that it was impassable to bikes in many sections due to the huge rocks and boulders. It's better suited for hikers. The trail eventually brought me right up to the edge of the lake where I sat and ate a Cliff bar. The beach could be seen in the distance. The orange trail brings you back to the gate where you started. Definitely not a beginner ride! One additional note - the park was closed on a Saturday afternoon because it was at capacity, so I had to park at the entrance and ride the Hoeferline trail north to Old Wawayanda road. At this dirt road, I turned left and proceeded to the main road. I turned right and biked on the paved road to the beach area and boat launch area.
* Review edited 7/19/2011
reviewed by kevinoriol on June 2, 2010
The H2H series has their first race at Wawayanda. It's a great course, challenging rock gardens, quick steep climbs and a good mix of fire roads and single track". This is a great place for beginner to intermediate riders.
Similar Trail: Jungle Habitat, Ringwood, Stewart.
reviewed by mikerjr on July 3, 2009
This is one of the best trails i have ridden to date in New Jersey. The Trails are well maintained and very well marked. its easy to orient yourself on the trails if you carry a map. I suggest staying off double pond trail as it has 2 deep and long puddles and is very swampy all around, Red dot trail is the way to go
* Review edited 7/26/2009
Similar Trail: Ringwood, NJ
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