Bloomingdale Park Wooded section

New York, New York

A wooded section of Bloomingdale Park in New York City — not a bad spot for speed training on two wheels.

Long Pond

A lightly used trail in New York state where riders share the path with gas-powered vehicles — stay observant and listen carefully.

Beach Long Pond Area

A winter beach riding option when inland trails are iced over — ocean-front sand that may only be rideable during cold months when it firms up.

Arbutus Woods

One of many short connector trails on Staten Island, linking various streets just a few blocks from the Wolf's Pond trail system.

Wolfes Pond park

A mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced singletrack near Staten Island with short climbs, twisty rooty trails, and a link to Mt. Loretto forest 1.5 miles away.

Staten Island Beach

Staten Island Beach is rideable on frozen damp sand at low tide — great views of New Jersey and the Atlantic, but best in winter only, not recommended in summer.

Trails seperated by streets

New York, New York

Wooded singletrack trails on Staten Island — best enjoyed a few days after a snowfall when the sun softens the surface and the ground is still white.

Bunker Pond

A rough, overgrown trail across from Arbutus Woods in New York — interesting to explore, but not worth the thorn bushes for a proper ride.

Conference House Park Beach

New York, New York

A winter-only ride on Conference House Park beach — best after a long cold spell below 15°F when the sand moisture is frozen solid.

Richmond Avenue and Forest Hill road

New York, New York

A mix of crushed gravel, tar, roots, ruts, rocks, and wood bridges in New York City — expect a sloppy trail after rain and shared use with other cyclists.

South beach Midland Beach Greenway

A paved and boardwalk trail along the Atlantic Ocean and under the Verrazano Bridge, passing federal campgrounds with open water views throughout.

Clear Water Court

New York, New York

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Cheesequake State Park

Matawan, New Jersey

A short winding singletrack trail through Cheesequake State Park with rooty and wet sections alongside doubletrack options — a varied New Jersey MTB outing.

Tatum Park

Middletown, New Jersey

A Monmouth County park combining singletrack, fire roads, and open fields with sandy sections and decent climbs — and an annual mountain bike race to boot.

Rutgers Ecological Preserve

Piscataway Township, New Jersey

A small park with rooty, hardpack trails — a compact but classic New Jersey singletrack experience.

Sandy Hook Multi Use Path

Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

A paved double-track path running the full length of Sandy Hook, from the entrance all the way to Historic Fort Hancock.

Frost Woods

East Brunswick, New Jersey

A largely unmaintained township park packed with miles of older trails, jumps, and features in dense East Brunswick woods — best explored freely, but inspect any built features before riding.

Philips Park Pleasant Valley Trail

Old Bridge Township, New Jersey

Narrow, occasionally muddy singletrack with hunting stands and room to wander through the woods behind homes in Old Bridge Township — a fun local trail still finding its footing.

Huber Woods

Rumson, New Jersey

A mountain bike trail at Huber Woods in Rumson, part of the Monmouth County Park system — a great local ride in a preserved natural setting.

Hartshorne Woods Park

Middletown, New Jersey

About nine miles of trail ranging from beginner-friendly wider paths to difficult singletrack with steep climbs, crazy lips on a long downhill, and scenic views of the Navesink River.