Bikepack the Gap 8/27 - 8/28
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This_Fuggin_Guy
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Mind sharing the route?
Wouldn't be able to make these dates but I'd like to try it out at a later date.
Wouldn't be able to make these dates but I'd like to try it out at a later date.
mtn
Well-Known Member
Starting In DWG:
North on 611, right at roundabout, under i80, stop at the pump track, continue north to Shawnee and River Rd to Hialeah Rec site, hop on Mcdade trail, eventually ride on rt209 for a couple hundred feet and stop at the pizza/deli place. Continue north on Mcdade to Dingmans Camground (resupply).
To continue north to Milford, continue on Mcdade until you come up to a guard rail on 209. Hop it and continue onto Zimmerman Farm Rd. Loop back onto 209 for a few hundred feet, take left onto Zimmerman Rd. Loop back to 209 and ride downhill to Raymondskill Creek where you catch back on Mcdade. Ride up to Milford Beach and resupply in Milford. Take Mott St on the way back and make right on 209. Then stay on the LEFT shoulder of oncoming traffic to get to the Milford bridge walkway. Continue along 206 and make right on Old Mine Rd. There is a little detour you can do on the Upper Ridge Tr (NPS) but for now follow OMR south to CR560. Cross over and at top of hill make right onto gravel OMR. Trail detour available here. Then literally follow OMR all the way to Rt 80 where you go under and use the walkway marked for the AT.
There is also the ability to see Walpack and Buttermilk Falls. Cr615? south of Pompei Rd is closed to through traffic so safe riding. Just have to squeeze between concrete barriers at the Flatbrookville.
mtn
Well-Known Member
It’s not a nice climb up from 209. Always dreadful. It’s worth it if you want to take in the views. I’d just stay on the actual marked Cliff trail and stop at the four overlooks, then descend a nice downhill into Milford. But I’ve never bike packed, so idk how easy to get around it is.