Sourland Mountain Preserve
| Address: | ~Ridge Trail, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844, USA |
| GPS: |
40°28'25.8"N 74°41'39.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New Jersey |
| Trail Length: | 10.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Expert |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Sourland Mountain Preserve, a 2870 acre park, is located in Hillsborough. The riding here can be described very easily; extremely challenging. The Sourlands are not for the beginner rider. The trails are incredibly rocky and slippery. People either ride at the Sourlands once and never go back, or they become addicted to the challenge and ride there all the time. Be prepared to spend a lot of time walking your bike or at least dabbing your foot every few feet. Be sure to climb up the Pipeline for a lung busting aerobic challenge, just see if you can make it up without stopping. The Sourlands become very muddy and slippery after a rainstorm, so please practice responsible trail use. The Sourland Mountain Preserve trails were built, and are maintained to be hiking trails, but from my experience on them, I would not recomend hiking it unless you want a twisted, or even broken ankle/wrist, or even arm/leg. It has happened many many times. Once again, this is not a place for new or intermediate riders, yet it can be extremely fun, if a very challenging ride is your cup of tea!NOTE: It has been said by many professional and expert riders that this is the most difficult trail to ride in NJ. Basically, if you can survive on this trail then you can survive on any trail in NJ.Access to this park is gained by East Mountain Road in Hillsborough.go to- http://joekaz.net/photos/sourland/html/ for photos Courtesy of Singletracks.com
More Information
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
- Get directions on Google Maps
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