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.

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.

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.

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.