Eagle Rock Reservation: Legal?

[icebiker]

Went for a hike with my wife today at Eagle Rock Reservation. I had always gathered that Essex County was no-MTB. But we came across two mountain bikers while hiking. I then checked out the sign at the parking lot. If I read it right:

1) Biking on non paved trails is OK
2) you can be in the park up till 10 pm (thus night ride friendly)

I checked the website for Essex/Eagle Rock and found no mention of bikes (either positive or negative ). Anyone more familiar with the situation?

 

[Ryan.P]

Technically legal no, but like alot of places plenty of people ride there . I only ride there hand full of times a year but I also park my commercial utility van in the park right next to the no commercial vehicle signs and just wave to the cops as they drive by . Never had a problem

 

[Jmann]

It’s all fight club, but people ride there every day and no one seems to care.

 

[Gene]

It’s a work in progress across all Essex county parks. Most are ok. South mountain reservation still has signs for no mountain biking which I am continuously working on.