Wawayanda State Park

A vast New Jersey state park with wide trails crossing swampy streams, dry rocky hills, and fast rolling terrain — expect to ride 15 miles in a day and come out at a different trailhead every time.

Goose Pond

Chester, New York

A Hudson Valley singletrack destination in Chester, New York — check HudsonValleyMTB.com for a full description and route details.

Mountain Creek Bike Park

Over 40 custom-built trails from beginner to advanced, including freeride terrain and race courses — Mountain Creek Bike Park is a premier destination for all skill levels.

West Milford Family Pump Track

West Milford, New Jersey

A volunteer-built pump track near West Milford open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., with some flexibility for evening access depending on other park activities.

jungle habitat NJ

West Milford, New Jersey

Rocky, rooty, and relentlessly technical — a New Jersey mountain bike trail that lives up to its rugged reputation.

Jungle Habitat

West Milford, New Jersey

Eight to ten miles of well-designed NORBA singletrack winding through the storied grounds of an old wild-animal amusement park in West Milford.

Camp Orange

Middletown, New York

A flowy combination of horse trails and singletrack in Middletown, NY with long downhill rewards after uphills, log overs, stone walls, and easy suburban access.

Ringwood Skylands Manor

Ringwood, New Jersey

Ten-plus miles of rough, technical singletrack with difficult climbs, tricky obstacles, and the challenge of riding across fallen trees elevated five feet in the air.

Stewart State Forest

Rock Tavern, New York

A huge 10-mile-diameter trail network of beginner-to-expert singletrack at Stewart State Forest near Rock Tavern — best explored with a local riding group for the first few visits.

Ramapo Mountain State Forest

Oakland, New Jersey

A hilly forested trail system with miles of rocky singletrack, doubletrack, and fire roads, NYC skyline views, ponds, streams, and wildlife habitat.

Mahlon Dickerson

Sparta Township, New Jersey

Over 20 miles of multi-use trails through 3,200 acres of near-wilderness, with tent sites, Adirondack shelters, RV hookups, fishing, and Headley Overlook — one of the highest points in Morris County.

George's Island Park

Montrose, New York

Excellent mountain bike trails winding through George's Island Park on the Hudson River in Montrose.

Blue Mountain Reservation

Cortlandt, New York

Seven miles of color-coded mountain bike trails for all skill levels through 1,600 acres of diverse habitats at Blue Mountain Reservation near Peekskill.

Wildcat Ridge

Nice and tough JORBA-maintained singletrack connecting to Split Rock Reservoir — brutal climbs typically on doubletrack, with enough trail for a full day of riding.

High Mountain Park

Wayne, New Jersey

Rocky uphills and nice descents make High Mountain Park a solid workout for riders of any level in Wayne, New Jersey.

Kittatiny Valley State Park

Newton, New Jersey

Over 8 miles of rugged mountain bike trails through glacial lakes, limestone outcroppings, and former railroads — plus rail trails ideal for biking, hiking, and paddling.

Tourne Park

Boonton, New Jersey

A Boonton singletrack network with GPS-mapped good riding covering most of the quality trails in Tourne Park — start from Denville on the paved bike path.

Beacon Mt.

Beacon, New York

Climb blue or white singletrack (or fire road) to an old casino and fire tower, then enjoy nothing but fast downhill in every direction from the summit.

Granite Knolls

Mohegan Lake, New York

Two types of trails share this Westchester County park — wooded roads and narrow, undulating singletrack that wind past small quarries and over the namesake granite knoll.

Yorktown Trails System

Mohegan Lake, New York

A collection of three parks — Sylvan Glen, Granite Knolls, and Woodlands Legacy Park — joined into one mountain bike trail system in the town of Yorktown.