Chimney Rock

Bridgewater, New Jersey

Rocky, technical singletrack through hilly New Jersey terrain that tends to stay wet for days after rain — bring patience and check conditions before heading out.

Rutgers Ecological Preserve

Piscataway Township, New Jersey

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

Sourland Mountain Preserve

Sourland Mountain Preserve near Hillsborough is one of the most challenging mountain bike trails in New Jersey — extremely rocky, slippery, and not for beginners or intermediates.

Round Valley Recreation Area

Lebanon, New Jersey

The Xterra King of the Hill racing course at Round Valley Recreation Area — rocky paths, singletrack, fire roads, grueling technical climbs, and fast downhill rock gardens, with a thorn-lined drop to watch on the fast single-track.

Lewis Morris

Mendham, New Jersey

A well-maintained park with nearly leaf-free trails, nicely built micro-gravel paths, plentiful roots, and steep-but-short climbs — fast and fun descents, especially the last half of the yellow trail clockwise.

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.

Parker Road

Chester, New Jersey

A short track at Parker Road in Chester built through a year of dedicated Monday work days — rocky technical sections give way to smooth, flowing trail.

Columbia Rail Trail

Washington Township, New Jersey

A smooth, compacted limestone rail bed trail rolling through the New Jersey countryside on a converted railroad right-of-way.

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.

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.

Long Pond

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

Thompson Park: Red Trail Loop

Monroe Township, New Jersey

A wooded mountain bike trail loop in Monroe Township that crosses a stream, climbs a hill, and winds back along a second bridge — follow the red trail and watch for unmarked side paths.

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.

Bloomington park

New York, New York

An easy ride at Bloomington Park in New York — a low-key option for cyclists looking for a relaxed outing.

Voorhees State Park

Califon, New Jersey

A mix of fire road, double track, and rocky singletrack at Voorhees State Park in Califon — the double track is non-technical but rocky singletrack and significant elevation gain reward those who explore the full park.

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.

Thompson Park: Jamesburg

Monroe Township, New Jersey

A mix of singletrack and fire roads through a large park in Jamesburg, New Jersey — great trails to explore for riders of varying skill levels.

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.

Dickerson Mine Preserve

Randolph, New Jersey

A quickly expanding JORBA-maintained singletrack network with well-kept climbs and switchbacks — a growing gem in Randolph's trail scene.

Split Rock Loop 1

Denville, New Jersey

A rocky mix of hard doubletrack and singletrack near Denville with lollipop route options, extra singletrack on the Wildcat Ridge side, and enough twists to keep you guessing.