Sourlands Mountain Preserve Conditions

[JPark]

You could make Sourlands twice as easy to ride and it's still one of the most challenging parks in NJ.

 

[snashters]

Noticed some additional rocks that were added or moved to make some lines easier - what're the other sourland riders thoughts on editing/simplifying the features & trails that are there?

I enjoy the challenge of riding there & am not in favor of dumbing down the trails & features.

 

[1TrackMind]

Rode up the pipeline and down tres last night - super leafy but trails were in great shape otherwise - fingers crossed we still have some time left before it becomes a wet freeze/thaw mess.

Noticed some additional rocks that were added or moved to make some lines easier - what're the other sourland riders thoughts on editing/simplifying the features & trails that are there?

Rode there the last two Sunday mornings, it was leafy, but often times the packed down leaves highlighted the best lines, so nice. I didn’t notice any major changes to lines (rode lower, to new shoes, to three amigos, montezuma, to center connector), but I’m not really that observant when riding.

 

[JPark]

There are trail segments that are challenging AND fun. Some sections I rarely clear, but I still look forward to them and it's thrilling if I make it.

There are segments that are challenging and NOT fun. I often clear them but, I really just want to get past them, they offer no thrill or satisfaction. I'm just happy I didn't smash my pedal or chainring doing it.

 

[gmb3]

Did most of the stuff on the 3 Amigos side of the Pipeline and all is good. Super dry leaves a bit slippery. Finding the trail is not a problem bc leaves are packed down. Didn't notice any rock line alterations but i didn't check them all. Cleared leaves from a few.

 

[phillychris498]

Did most of the stuff on the 3 Amigos side of the Pipeline and all is good. Super dry leaves a bit slippery. Finding the trail is not a problem bc leaves are packed down. Didn't notice any rock line alterations but i didn't check them all. Cleared leaves from a few.

Excited to ride sour when I’m in the area around thanksgiving! Hopefully the leaves clear out a bit more between now and then.

 

[Robin]

Didn't ride the trails today but hiked for trail maintenance. All of the traffic seems to have matted down the leaves and conditions seemed great. At least for the next few days.

 

[clarkenstein]

Needs a deeper freeze than this morning. Lots of standing water down low - so much I turned back. When it thaws, based on my experience, it will be mud all over.

Tomorrow morning looks a lot colder for longer so it should be good in the dark.

 

[JPark]

Rode yesterday.
Upper trails are mostly dry. The pond that forms on 3 Amigos near the pipeline has not happened yet.

 

[TomS887]

Tons of trees down. Rode yesterday, rocks were in awesome shape, but getting muddy in some of the low spots. About 5 x 10” logs on the lower + outer trail. A big tree on riverbed connector near pipeline.

 

[gmb3]

Tons of trees down. Rode yesterday, rocks were in awesome shape, but getting muddy in some of the low spots. About 5 x 10” logs on the lower + outer trail. A big tree on riverbed connector near pipeline.View attachment 229764

thanks for the intel. Passed along to park rangers

 

[snashters]

Hiked up the C trail to Montezuma to 3 Amigos and back down the pipeline today. There were a lot of sticks on the trails and a couple of small trees down near the lot.

 

[gcab]

Good and frozen up top, down low was wet. Only one big one we couldn’t move. Pic of tree and screenshot of where it is.

 

[JPark]

tree down by Roaring Rocks

 

[JPark]

Just realized it was already reported, but the photo was from the other direction so it looked different!

 

[gmb3]

reported to Rangers

 

[snashters]

The top trails are mostly dry. The lower trail south of the pipeline not so much; I turned around when I got to this & rode up the C trail instead.

 

[kaitlyn]

Never been, someone suggested I try this when I yawned at Chimney's "High Tech". How does this compare to Wildcat, Jungle, and Ramapo? Wait until it dries out?

 

[Patrick]

Never been, someone suggested I try this when I yawned at Chimney's "High Tech". How does this compare to Wildcat, Jungle, and Ramapo? Wait until it dries out?

It has all the tech, but is 'small'
You'll need a tour guide, as the good stuff is on alternate lines.
@JimN enjoys a trip down every couple years. If you can hook up with @phillychris498, you'll see some serious alternate linesl!

It does need to dry out more. I'm sure chunky monkey is soupy, and you'll want to hit that

 

[snashters]

It has all the tech, but is 'small'
You'll need a tour guide, as the good stuff is on alternate lines.
@JimN enjoys a trip down every couple years. If you can hook up with @phillychris498, you'll see some serious alternate linesl!

It does need to dry out more. I'm sure chunky monkey is soupy, and you'll want to hit that

It's dry enough now to ride up top (3 Amigos, Montezuma, Boulderama). The last third of Chunky is still a bit wet, but you can keep your feet dry if you ride the boulders instead of the dirt 😀.