Spring 2015 Trail Conditions Updates

jamesframes · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY

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masterofnone · Joined: 26 Mar 2010 Posts: 225

The dutchess rail trail has been plowed from Poughkeepsie down to rt 376. Only the last section down to the Hopewell end has not, but the snow is thin enough that skinny tires should be ok. I'm itching to ride singletrack though.

edgeworker · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 149 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

The single track and downhill runs at Plattekill have been skiing really well. Buttery corn!!! Very Happy

ksb · Joined: 28 Mar 2015 Posts: 6

� snowmobile trails are packed ice. Non-snowmobile trails are patchy soft snow. A warm week this week should clear most of it, a dry week after should have it nicely set for SSAP.

smctigue · Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 98 Location: Union Vale

West Side of Tymor - trails that snowmobiles have been on are treacherous but should be good next weekend. The rest of the trails have a ways to go. I came across a section coming off of H where the park borders an exposed corn field and found areas of at least 3' of wind blown snow.

Tim D · Joined: 28 Mar 2014 Posts: 45 Location: Red Hook

Ferncliff today. Pretty good on the north end, little mud and very little ice or snow. Lots of packed ice/snow on the south side. I was on a fat bike no problems, but I wouldn't recommend skinny just yet. Give it a week of warm days and it should be nice.

TriassicDoc · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:02 pm Post subject:

How is Jockey Hill? Any word if it's better in CT?

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DrDave · Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 82

I rode Stewart Thur Apr 2nd and made 1st tracks on some of the trails.The roads are all clear, the trails were still a strugle on a regular bike but would be fine for fatties. There are lots of patches of 2-4 inch deep icy/slushy/crunchy stuff with mud around it. It's melting fast, should be better this weekend.

stevelei · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 498

Sawyer Trails here in Saugerties are completely free of snow. The trails are drying up some what some areas are damp.

At present we have about 3 miles of action packed singletrack to test and challenge ya biking skills and still building more singletrack.

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PatH · Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Posts: 120 Location: Kingston

Jockey was good rode Q-man Wintergreen and Bear trail wet in all the normal spots. Woods road was wet and muddy but single track was pretty good and I hear the other side of the road is good as well except for bottom of kneecap that was a little flooded but that's the norm for this time of year.
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owen1388 · Joined: 02 Apr 2013 Posts: 13 Location: New Paltz

Rode Illinois Mountin today. Looks like someone has been up there doing some work! The road up was firm and rideable 90% of it. I rode the Yellow trail from the top and it was all clear of snow. 2 trees down but there was a go around for one already cut in. Pretty clear of debris and leaves other wise but i did lose the trail a few times. It may just be how tight the turns are at the bottom. As soon as you get speed... hairpin turns. Saw some fresh saw cuts in some trees too. Very little mud on the yellow trail but its so damn rocky up there that it drains off well. I didnt get a chance to ride the blue trail but it looked like someone blew or raked the bottom or something. White trail was pretty good too with the usual two muddy spots. great work whoever was out there!

ksb · Joined: 28 Mar 2015 Posts: 6

Rode Stewart on Sunday (yesterday). Trails are in fairly decent shape, some waterlogged sections where water is draining (Scofieldtown Rd) but these are limited. Rode the SS and had no problems. The new trail off Maple (meadow something) was soft - might be a bit sapping for the race.
Possible rain this week - should be all good for the race - keep your fingers crossed for showers if you don;t like muddy conditions - and rideable if your just looking to ride.
(We rode the first part of the race course - Ridge to Scofield, Maple to Lange Fm, Orchard, Drakes, Beaver Pond - then Krahn, Senior, Washboard, Pond, Horse, New Rd)

Tim845 · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie

Yellow @ Illinois will get cleared soon, & more markings.
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Tim845 · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie

Scenic Hudson has taken care of the Yellow trail's 2 deadfalls etc. on Illinois Mt.

All riding areas with Hemlock trees -they have lowered their limbs to poking height due to the drought and need to be avoided &/or cleared.

It looks like the Pond Gut limbs have been lessened somewhat.

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