jumps / drops /tech trails?

skyrokz

skyrokz

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looking to get into some jumps/drops and stuff like that, i don't like constant rocky trails too much like sourlands, a patch of tech/ rocky stuff is ok but after a mile of non-stop rock gardens it starts becoming tedious for me. does anyone know of any trails that have a jump here and there, maybe a small drop, something more than just your flat trail with roots and some rocks?
 
try cunningham park in flushing / queens .. it's a small park, but they have the most jumps and drops were square inch than anywhere else i've been around here .. plenty of different sizes to practice on .. skinnies too .. everything has go-arounds .. start at the beginner trailer marker and follow every intermedia (blue) and advanced (black) trail markers you see
 
OK, tried chimney rock for the first time ever and it was great, lots of fist sized rocks which were annoying but aside from that the trails were pretty easy and somewhat technical, to my surprise i found what i was looking for on the blue trail right off the newmans ln parking lot, there were a couple cool drops/jumps, a cool skinny, nothing major but for my beginner self it was just what the doc perscribed. I didn't get a chance to play too much as i spent 3 hours looking for the huge climbs these two guys i met in the parking lot told me about on the red trail, after doing a few different variations and about three loops on the red trails i hit the white trail which took me to the dam where i took the red trail back to the lot and finally i found the goods on the blue, overall the park was a great experiance which i will be sure to visit again.
 
Stephens...

Although you have to know where to look.. There are stashes spread out in the park.. All are 5 inch friendly.. And I give tours!
 
You might want to check out Hartshorne. No jumps or big drops, but it has some fast, flowing sections with trail features that you can get some air off of. I know there is atleast one decent 1' or so drop off one of the trails that would be easy to mess around on repeatedly. Its pretty smooth too so its a fun ride without beating you up.
 
Thanx guys, all info much appreciated, i will be trying all one weekend at a time. I will ppost up each week where i am going and if anyone is up for giving a tour it will be greatly appreciated.
 
An obvious choice that many have not mentioned is Ringwood and Waywayonda. Miles of long, technical single track, with drops nicely integrated. The only caveat is that it takes a while to figure out where everything is, but once you do, you'll wonder why you bother riding anywhere else in NJ (unless distance is a factor).
 
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