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bordeauxman
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 26 Location: NYC/New Paltz
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:50 pm Post subject: Overlook Mountain - Looking for a long climb / Several ? |
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I've never been on the Overlook Mountain trail but I do plan on checking it out in the near future and I have a few questions. I would plan on parking in Woodstock and riding from there. Probably an out and back course.
* Is it single track or double track? How technical?
* Is it marked and/or easy to follow?
* Is the trail to the Pediger Rd. trail head marked? Different color blaze?
* Are there any other trails that connect that are open to MTBs?
Thanks in advance,
Jeremy |
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jamesframes
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Park in woodstock.
Head up Meads Mtn Road (paved, 2 miles, 1000 ft gain)
Head up double track to overlook firetower (marked, dirt, about 2 miles, 1500 ft gain)= total 4 mi/ 2500 ft climb
Head back down or take the trail (primitive bike corridor) out towards Platte Clove Rd (paved). Descend and head 10 miles paved back into woodstock.
There are many options to connect other parcels. You can get 6k climb in about 14 miles...or you can save time and just punch yourself in the junk a few times.
Other climbs: Just rode the Cross Mountain Crusher course-some great long dirt road climbs, aumick rd in new paltz is a close to a 3 mi, 2000 ft climb, mt beacon access road _________________ If I can bicycle, I bicycle.
David Attenborough
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bordeauxman
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 26 Location: NYC/New Paltz
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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JM,
Thnx. What is the closest trail/parcel that you would recommend adding on to the Overlook Trail? Is Devil's Path open/recommended for MTBs?
I'll pass on punching myself in the junk because i am usually able to do that with the bike one way or another.
I'll take a look at the CMC course and I really enjoy the Awosting Reserve climb from Aumick. I've done it 5 or 6 times this summer.
Thnx Jeremy |
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jamesframes
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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prob north south lake climbing from the hardenburgh lot. There is another no bikes mountain in between...it could be rideable, but most will not enjoy it.
Starting at jockey hill, some pavement, then the overlook ride is nice...onteora can be added. _________________ If I can bicycle, I bicycle.
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