Rutgers Ecological Preserve Conditions

[dvaidya]

Are the trails marked and easy to follow? It's close to home but afraid to try it on my own and get lost

 

[Steve Vai]

Are the trails marked and easy to follow? It's close to home but afraid to try it on my own and get lost

There's 2 miles of trails, you SHOULD be fine.

 

[Davinchia1981]

Rode today and I would say the trails are all dry with the exception of orange. That's like 90% dry. Red trail has a bridge out that is being rebuilt. Other then that, it was great riding today. Tomorrow should be perfect. Lots of hikers and students with headphones on so careful around them. They spook easy.

 

[cyclops]

The trails are in pretty good condition. I was there today morning and saw some other riders there as well with amazing bikes, maybe one you here?

 

[cyclops]

Some pictures from today's ride here. Some sections were muddy so I did not go on them. Just looped around the red and yellow trail.

 

[Dusty the Whale]

I was here with my daughter today. These trails are 10 min from my house.

 

[cyclops]

Tree down on wildlife trail. Last weekend.

 

[qclabrat]

Tree down on wildlife trail. Last weekend.

Bring a hand saw next time. @Steve Vai does anyone do regular maintenance here?

 

[Steve Vai]

Bring a hand saw next time. @Steve Vai does anyone do regular maintenance here?

The College kids are in there every day. It’ll be gone Monday

 

[MTBTyler]

Bring a hand saw next time. @Steve Vai does anyone do regular maintenance here?

I used to… go and find this. good luck!

 

[Norm]

I used to… go and find this. good luck!

Wow. Blast from the past!

 

[cyclops]

Sorry but I did not understand the context here? What is the that thing, is it in the the preserve?

 

[SAM]

First time in, I rode almost all of it on Wednesday, even some of the less ridden trails (according to Strava Heatmaps) like Zig Zag and Blorange Tail (Trailforks names). Even some off grid stuff in that area. Everything was trimmed back and ridable. Only thing I missed that I know of was a few short sections of Orange. I did not see that thing.

 

[Davinchia1981]

Lots of trees down. Most of them on the nature trail and one on blue by the apartments. Going to be like that for a while. Yellow is mostly clear and red also.

 

[Divinityche]

Went out there today some parts were good but very muddy still. Interesting area for a first timer it had sort of a weird vibe/ambiance. Is it me or a lot of men walk through there off the path?

 

[Davinchia1981]

Went out there today some parts were good but very muddy still. Interesting area for a first timer it had sort of a weird vibe/ambiance. Is it me or a lot of men walk through there off the path?

You're not wrong about that. As soon as Rutgers starts classes, the John's show up in the woods.
Might see something you're not ready for one day lol.

 

[Divinityche]

You're not wrong about that. As soon as Rutgers starts classes, the John's show up in the woods.
Might see something you're not ready for one day lol.

Yeahhh I noticed… it’s like they enter and disappear. Sketchy

 

[Steve Vai]

You're not wrong about that. As soon as Rutgers starts classes, the John's show up in the woods.
Might see something you're not ready for one day lol.

And the park was closed because someone saw a Coyote 😂

 

[Dusty the Whale]

You're not wrong about that. As soon as Rutgers starts classes, the John's show up in the woods.
Might see something you're not ready for one day lol.

Lol. I Definitely saw something I wasn't ready for but kept it moving... they didn't flinch

 

[Divinityche]

Heading out there tomorrow, last conditions were good some very few soft spots but with the consistent weather the trail should be a tad bit better.