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SOFT ROCK HARD TIMES




ROUTES

· West of the 87
· Cold Spring Clover
· Rotten Apple
· Round Up
· Dirt Audax
· SRHT400


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ABOUT

Mountains out of molehills. Born out of a desire for all day train-accessible dirt adventures based out of NYC, Soft Rock Hard Times is a project to show that, hey, we have some pretty fantastic routes here in our backyard.

Whether you’re training for SRMR, the Colorado Trail Race,  HT550, Tour Divide, or just looking for a simple day trip or overnighter loop, there’s something for everyone. Bikepacking is possible out here! Most of these routes lean towards singletrack and class 4 trails wherever sensible.

Want to practice remote conditions? Skip out on all resupply points. You want to practice handling mountain passes? Ride in the winter*. Thou wouldst like to live deliciously? Use the routes as guides to connect cabins/campgrounds/motels with fine dining and upscale farmstands.

There is always more to find when you take a deeper look locally (or procrastinate on other activities by going doing rabbit holes while perusing RWGPS). Enjoy!

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*Respect trail crews and ride in mtb groomed parks only when conditions are dry. That said, some of the routes are on multi-use paths or stable gravel beds and won’t be negatively impacted by bike use. Read route descriptions for details. Follow advisories when arriving at trailheads.

A lot of these trails are maintained by volunteers. If you’re able to, please donate to JORBA, Palisades MTB, or NEMBA to help keep these trails going!

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Dirt Audax

︎  126mi (203km)
︎  6848’ (2087m)
︎ 26% unpaved
︎ 1% singletrack
︎  5/10 difficulty


Peekskill


Trail Systems

  • Alpine Scout Camp
  • Tallman
  • Nyack Beach
  • Sunken Mine
  • Croton Reservoir
  • Old Croton Aqueduct
Stitched together by our local bikepacker superstar, Joe Cruz. This route opened my eyes to most of the gravel paths along the Hudson River. A long day in the saddle, this is the classic gravel experience starting and ending in NYC. Ridden clockwise, riders can choose to shorten the route by taking a train back once crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge or hoof it back to the city via the Old Croton Aqueduct. Original trip report/route from Joe can be found here.






Scenes from the trail


Camping options

  • Salt Hill
Transit options

  • Every train station south of Tarrytown
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