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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Clear Water Court

New York, New York

Mountain Bike near New York, New York

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Long Pond

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

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.

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.

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.