Sourlands Mountain Preserve Conditions

[JPark]

The ride and the bike after the ride … need I say more?

The Riverbed Connector trail is growing on me.
It has some cool rock lines and I find myself riding it more often now.

 

[phillychris498]

The Riverbed Connector trail is growing on me.
It has some cool rock lines and I find myself riding it more often now.

Which trail are you referring to? The one that used to be blazed white, one trail lower than tres amigos off the pipeline?

 

[JPark]

Which trail are you referring to? The one that used to be blazed white, one trail lower than tres amigos off the pipeline?

yes. It's entrance from the pipeline got re-routed last year (or maybe the year before).

 

[gmb3]

The Riverbed Connector trail is growing on me.
It has some cool rock lines and I find myself riding it more often now.

I think that's because you got an Ebike, haha 😛. It's actually pretty decent other than the actual river bed part close to the pipeline, and the couple swampy spots closer to the Marker 6 intersection. It also tends to get overgrown in the middle but not a worry this time of year.

 

[Patrick]

The Riverbed Connector trail is growing on me.
It has some cool rock lines and I find myself riding it more often now.

always on my loop - and I like making the second left on the way down which comes out above roaring rocks.
that trail has some nice alternate lines -

 

[JPark]

I think that's because you got an Ebike, haha 😛. It's actually pretty decent other than the actual river bed part close to the pipeline, and the couple swampy spots closer to the Marker 6 intersection. It also tends to get overgrown in the middle but not a worry this time of year.

The ebike is probably part of it. Also figuring out the lines through it, plus some trail work we've done has enhanced the experience.
My least favorite part is the two back to back tight turns with rocks you have to squeeze between, usually resulting in some pedal strikes (for me).

 

[Patrick]

The ebike is probably part of it. Also figuring out the lines through it, plus some trail work we've done has enhanced the experience.
My least favorite part is the two back to back tight turns with rocks you have to squeeze between, usually resulting in some pedal strikes (for me).

In the pricker bush section? Gotten me a few times.
Also went OTB on a hidden log there.

 

[Robin]

I will say that the trails are nice and clear of prickers...and the powerline was cut/cleared!

 

[JPark]

In the pricker bush section? Gotten me a few times.
Also went OTB on a hidden log there.

Yes. The pricker bush section but they haven't grown in yet. Maybe that's why I'm clearing it easier now!

 

[Rented Mule]

Riding up from the stream to pipeline is a gasser😮‍💨, but fun both directions👍🏻

 

[snashters]

Yes. The pricker bush section but they haven't grown in yet. Maybe that's why I'm clearing it easier now!

They did grow in, but the trail got trimmed last week.

 

[snashters]

Best to avoid this until the rangers have taken care of it. Enter by the pond instead, unless you like climbing Boulderama.

 

[JPark]

Best to avoid this until the rangers have taken care of it. Enter by the pond instead, unless you like climbing Boulderama.
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When i first got my ebike I thought I'd be a big-shot and climb Boulderama.
I won't make that mistake again.

 

[Robin]

anyone out and about today (Tuesday) or planning?

 

[snashters]

Best to avoid this until the rangers have taken care of it. Enter by the pond instead, unless you like climbing Boulderama.
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The good news is that those 2 downed trees are gone. The bad news, a 6ft section of the boardwalk is gone too. Not at all easy to ride, best to avoid that section until it has been replaced.

 

[JPark]

3 Amigos and Montezuma are mostly dry. The photo is where the pond usually forms on 3A. I rode up the pipeline but i think the lower trail would be really wet. I descended on the Center Connector which was dry until the lower third.