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.

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.

Clear Water Court

New York, New York

Mountain Bike near New York, New York

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Long Pond

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

Eagle Rock

Montclair, New Jersey

A fun singletrack ride at Eagle Rock in Montclair with roots, rocks, short descents, and alt routes — something for riders of all levels.

Prospect Park

Livingston, New Jersey

A quick one-mile figure-eight trail with a 100-foot elevation change tucked into Prospect Park in Livingston, New Jersey.

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.

West Street Greenway

New York, New York

A multi-mile greenway bike trail running from the Staten Island Ferry north to past the George Washington Bridge along the west side of Manhattan.

East Side Green way 34th st to the Staten Island Ferry

New York, New York

A waterfront bike route from 34th Street under the FDR Drive to the Staten Island Ferry, passing under the Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridges and along the Fulton Street waterfront.

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.

Hilltop reservation

Verona, New Jersey

Fun singletrack with ramps, good uphill and downhill zig-zags, and a compact but entertaining layout in Verona, New Jersey.

Mills Reservation Trails

Montclair, New Jersey

Six miles of loop trails through preserved deciduous woodland and wetlands on the First Watchung Mountain, with basalt lava outcrops, NYC skyline views, and a Lenape Trail segment.

Rutgers Ecological Preserve

Piscataway Township, New Jersey

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