Mercer Meadows

Pennington, New Jersey

Mostly flat, wide trails through woods and open fields with historical observation points and rest areas throughout the system.

Clayton Park

Upper Freehold, New Jersey

A roller-coaster mountain bike trail with hard climbs, screaming downhills, and wide-open mostly-dry trails — ride the long wash in both directions for the full experience.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rutgers Ecological Preserve

Piscataway Township, New Jersey

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

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.

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.

Thompson Park: Lincroft

Middletown, New Jersey

A fun mix of technical rooty singletrack, double track, open field rambling, and paved trails winding through Thompson Park.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Allaire State Park

Wall Township, New Jersey

Miles and miles of singletrack, forest roads, and river trails through Allaire State Park shared with horses and hikers — when lost, use the natural boundaries to find your way back.

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.

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.

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.