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Rumblesauce
Joined: 17 Oct 2016 Posts: 6 Location: Queens <-> HV
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:19 am Post subject: Best Fall Trails (to avoid conflicts with hunters) |
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Hello. I was just curious what people think are the best single-track riding locations in the area this time of year to avoid conflict with hunters. I have no problem with hunting and firearms but mostly just want to respect hunters' space. I went to Stewart recently and didn't really enjoy all the close-by shooting. I'm sure the bird hunters didn't like the noise we were making either. I haven't been to Lippman yet and have been thinking about trying that. I assume there is hunting at 909, right?
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bike this
Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1166 Location: YKYO
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Ferncliff is great, and gun free. _________________ Shut up and ride.! |
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jamesframes
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Lippman walnut mtn (i think)
Only) blue nj parks on Sunday (way way ringwood etc) Icamp orange (nearish stewart ) _________________ If I can bicycle, I bicycle.
David Attenborough
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Rumblesauce
Joined: 17 Oct 2016 Posts: 6 Location: Queens <-> HV
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for all the recommendations. I will try to tick these places off in the coming weeks. How about Elm Ridge? Is there hunting on that property. I haven't been yet but it fits with my travel plans. Thanks |
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jamesframes
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Elm is dec-hunting is allowed there and in most places in the carskills _________________ 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: Tue Oct 18, 2016 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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I'll be near Stewart all day Sunday and I was hoping to sneak away from a horse show to do some riding. Is the whole park open for hunting? Rifles or something else?
Bottom line, should I stay away from there? If so, is there any other place that is nearby that is gun free?
Thanks in advance. Jeremy |
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GG Veep
Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 907 Location: new splatz
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Jeremy et al - Camp Orange/Highland Lakes State Park has bow hunting only and only weekdays - it's getting to be the time of year when Stewart isn't worth it - it's full of bird hunters now and soon will be closed for deer season anyway...
Camp O - http://www.nynjtc.org/park/highland-lakes-state-park Call Bicycle Doctor in Middletown I think they sell a map
I can meet you there one afternoon during the week, Jeremy - let me know |
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steven336
Joined: 17 Feb 2015 Posts: 13
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I agree just stay away from Stewart this time of year.
Camp orange is a nice alternative. Tricky to navigate but there's a nice 13 mile loop to be had. Tamms rd is a good starting point |
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TriassicDoc El Presidente
Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 1235 Location: Poughquag
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Stewart gets scary this time of year. Someone who was mushrooming was shot by a hunter a couple of years ago. |
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steven336
Joined: 17 Feb 2015 Posts: 13
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bordeauxman
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 26 Location: NYC/New Paltz
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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GG & Steve, Thanks for the color on Highland Lakes. I'm going to head over there Sunday morning.
Is there any signage indicating the trials?
Jeremy |
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steven336
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Not really, thats the tricky part. Its easy to get lost there.
best to ride with someone that knows the place or download garmin file |
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bordeauxman
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 26 Location: NYC/New Paltz
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Tim845
Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Huntington near Danbury is worthy and hunt free. Nearby Bennets Pond I'm pretty sure is no hunting.
MA and NJ have awesome no hunting options not too far: Check Lenox MA from the Arcadian bike shop!
Also note that there is hunting on Illinois Mt. _________________ Pedal, b*tches!! |
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GG Veep
Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 907 Location: new splatz
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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I think Farrington (also near Danbury) is also no hunting...Bikegeek would need to confirm... |
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Lifeofloon
Joined: 06 May 2016 Posts: 5 Location: Peekskill
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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GG wrote: |
I think Farrington (also near Danbury) is also no hunting...Bikegeek would need to confirm... |
I think Farrington has hunting and I believe they are still having official boundary issues.
Blue Mountain Reservation is hunt free. |
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ProfessorCracker
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 733 Location: Taghkanic ny
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Got to the bottom of bykhead today and there was a hunter w a fresh killed Black Bear. I had the steer out of the way of bear's body. Came 6" to it. _________________ I like big bikes and I can not lie. |
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bordeauxman
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 26 Location: NYC/New Paltz
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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On Sunday, I visited Camp Orange aka Highland Lakes and was able to join Bicycle Doctor group that started at 9:30am. They are there most Sundays with a 9:30 am start. I would classify it as a "no drop" ride.
I am glad to have met those guys because there is minimal if any trail marking and I would have spent more time getting lost than riding. No hunters and once on the trails, we didn't see anybody else.
Jeremy |
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Bikegeek
Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 328 Location: Dropping in...
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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No hunting in Farrington, confirmed
Regarding boundary issues, the trail formerly known as Lawnmower should be avoided as it is right behind a number of homes that are owned by the landowner, AIG. Their property is about 1500 acres in total. _________________ Engine by Racermate, fuel by Hammer Nutrition.
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Lifeofloon
Joined: 06 May 2016 Posts: 5 Location: Peekskill
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Bikegeek wrote: |
No hunting in Farrington, confirmed
Regarding boundary issues, the trail formerly known as Lawnmower should be avoided as it is right behind a number of homes that are owned by the landowner, AIG. Their property is about 1500 acres in total. |
Great! Thanks. |
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