Trailforks showing a number of the Blauvelt Trails off limits
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Kaleidopete
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Same with Longpond Ironworks trails on Trailforks. Trails used to say multiuse, now says no mountain bikes.
The Long Path from the parking lot and across Marisco?
Technically the LP is off limits to bikes, but that small bit was granted bike access as there are no other options.
It’s possible someone flagged all LP as no bike and changed status.
If it is this trail
www.trailforks.com
Going to need links if we want to talk about something on TF.
Does it need to be split to allow bikes on the short link?
LP - Blauvelt SP Trail at Blauvelt State Park
LP - Blauvelt SP is a 2 km moderately popular blue mixed trail located near Blauvelt New York. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall...
Going to need links if we want to talk about something on TF.
Does it need to be split to allow bikes on the short link?
Can't find this one - paste up a link please.
Kaleidopete
Well-Known Member
It looks like it was split, and the ironworks part marked as hiking - the ringwood part is still multi.
Maybe @pixychick can add some info?
It appears that it is administered by the Ringwood SP office - if you feel like calling/riding over and asking we can make the changes.
NJDEP | Long Pond Ironworks State Park | New Jersey State Park Service
NJDEP - Long Pond Ironworks State Park administered by the New Jersey State Park Service
nj.gov
navsnipe
Member
Yes, those are the areas I am referring to.
So this ^ is what I expect happened, I don’t think it reflects any change in access for that short section -
If you use the Tackamack Bypass and get off the Long Path at Lizard Rock, you should be fine.
Kaleidopete
Well-Known Member
Who is the administrator anyway? Who decides the access to the trails?
Cannonbill
Active Member
FWIW the trails in Ringwood/all NJ State Parks also say NO ebike.
i mean, i thought that was the states official stance, did they change their minds?
navsnipe
Member
Thanks for the clarification. I've never run into a issue with anyone there except one person who thought my SC Tallboy was an ebike because of the giant rectangle downtube. I stopped and showed him I was a 56 year old engine with crappy batteries
Yes 2019 Murphy changed law that class 1 equals same as human powered unless land manager explicitly stated otherwise. Sorry cannonbill haha
Land manager -
Got rid of Trailforks after they put up pay walls. I thought it was a crappy move to have riders post up trail maps for free on their site and then charge others to see them.
As for ebikes , thought it was common knowledge that they were illegal on all Mtb trails in the tri state area.
As for ebikes , thought it was common knowledge that they were illegal on all Mtb trails in the tri state area.
Let me guess you don't have an ebike but you have an opinion. It's 2022 my friend, and your knowledge needs updating.
I didn't like that they started charging either but running a business, website, building an app, etc all costs money. I didn't hesitate at all to sign up because I decided it was worth $1.49/month to support them, and it comes in really handy if you ride new places often enough.