Ringwood State Park Conditions
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Fatcatarlo
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I don't think there r blazes on the social trail but it's a short trail that's quite easy to follow.
Brian Sipler
Directions Are My Thing
Thank you both for that information. The Ringwood State Park trail brochure is misleading because it says the State Line Trail crosses into New York so I’ll let the Ringwood State Park staff know it’s incorrect.
Cannonbill
Active Member
It does not. It’s very short, just a connector, no turns on or off. Just entry and exit.
Brian Sipler
Directions Are My Thing
Thank you to everybody for the information, it was very helpful.
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
Taken care of. Trying to catch up. Slowly.
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
I want to add that that trail wasn't too bad due to the extremely dry general conditions, even though we had some rain on Saturday. Nevertheless, the bottom of the downhill coming from TOS could definitely use some love. @pixychick armoring that swamp would require to file some paperwork with the park or is something that could be executed by some good willing volunteer (whoever that maybe)?
If it is the section on Red by the stream, Some armoring in spots might help, but the stream can not be blocked with rock. There mist be openings to allow water through or over. If trail is not moved, you are fine to repair.
Always wanted to place stones that were 1'x1'x4' about 6" apart perpendicular to a trail so water could flow through, but wheels would hardly notice.... Ie CR white from Neumann's
I've lined ephemeral streams with rock with a 6" gap. Flows when low, overflows when needed. Keeps trail dry most of the time
At CR there is an armoured spot where riders don't ride the rocks and create a mud damn...🤷♂️
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
How about a wooden bridge/bridges? Would that be pushing it too far?
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
Wood?!? Someone might slip on the wood and then sue the state, county, park, lumber store, nail manufacturer and eventually... you.
Fatcatarlo
Member
Have u ridden in Ringwood? There r at least 7 wooden bridges already in Ringwood doing a fine job
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
Yes. It’s called sarcasm.
Very difficult to get approval for bridges and other wooden structures. Liability is one of the many reasons.
serviceguy
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Not sure if this one has been reported or not. Not too big but precarious spot on Warm Puppy
Conditions at Ringwood “north” (closer to Sterling) are very nice (Stateline, crossover, etc). Race course from Shepherds Lake is great too. I rode fattie no studs but a skinny tire bike would be fine too). Mainly snow with a few sections of ice underneath. However the lower fire roads and the trails near Lot C were trickier. Fair amount of boot prints and ice.
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Ringwood is in excellent shape on the fireroads. Lots of snowmobile tracks that are firm. We did about 11 miles today and there were more sections available that we didn’t have time for. No studs needed but fatbike recommended. When you get off line you need the float to get back on track.
serviceguy
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I didn't ride them yet but I walked the dog on the lower fireroads around Ryerson and found the snow surprisingly still very soft, even where already compacted by the snowmobiles, which is weird given the temperature. Or maybe I'm too heavy...
Ah yes. We found a short section right near Ryerson that is soft and booted up. See blue circle. Everything else on our loop other than that was 💯 👍
serviceguy
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Yep, that's the section I walked. Did you notice if the snowmobiles have gone up the pipeline, I guess not since form your Strava looks kike you stopped just short of it? When they do the downhill gets pretty exiting on a fat bike.