If you’re looking for people to ride with checkout NJ’s premier online mountain biking community, MTBNJ.

If your looking for places to ride, Trailforks has the most extensive listing of trails. Make sure you download the app, and link your Strava account.

    Ride Responsibly

    Some rules of the trail from our friends at IMBA

    Respect the landscape

    Respect your local trail builders and be a good steward of the physical environment. Keep singletrack single by staying on the trail. Practice Leave No Trace principles. Do not ride muddy trails because it causes rutting, widening and maintenance headaches. Ride through standing water, not around it. Ride (or walk) technical features, not around them.

    Share the trail

    Most of the trails we ride are multi-use. Mountain bikers yield to horses and foot traffic, and descending riders yield to climbing riders. This yield triangle has been formally adopted by land managers since the late 1970s and is a significant reason why we have the access we do. There are some regional differences and unique rules on single-use, directional mountain bike trails, know the code where you ride. Be nice. Say hi.

    Ride open, legal trails

    Poaching trails, building illegal singletrack or adding unauthorized trail features are detrimental to our access. Poorly-built features could also seriously injure other trail users. If you believe there aren’t enough trails or variety near you, it’s time to get involved. Your engagement will be welcomed because it takes a village to create, enhance and protect great places to ride.

    Ride in control

    Speed, inattentiveness and rudeness are the primary sources of trail conflict among user groups. If you need to pass, slow down, ring a bell or verbally announce yourself, and wait until the other trail user is out of the path. Use extra caution around horses, which are unpredictable. Be extra aware when riding trails with poor sight lines and blind corners, and make sure you can hear what’s going on around you.

    Plan ahead

    Be prepared and self-sufficient. Every mountain biker should carry what they need for the ride they’re undertaking, and know how to fix a flat tire and make minor repairs. Download Trailforks a GPS trail app on your phone for navigation or carry a map in unfamiliar locations. Ride with a partner or share your riding plan with someone if you’re heading out solo.

    Mind the animals

    When it comes to wildlife, live and let live. In some places, running cattle and disturbing wildlife are serious offenses. If you want to ride with your dog, first find out whether or not it’s allowed by looking up the leash laws. Be prepared to take care of your dog. Ensure your companion is obedient enough to not cause problems for you, other trail users or wild animals.

    Know before you go

    How to find and ride wet weather friendly trails

    Check conditions in the Trailforks app and online.

    Find your park in New Jersey Trail Conditions & Status or visit the JORBA Parks page, MTBNJ.com or use the Trailforks app.

    Look for wet weather friendly trails.

    Ride it, Report it

    Become part of the solution, use your trailforks app to report trail conditions or problems, and link your Strava account to automate the process.

    Better yet, come and volunteer on one of our trail sessions.

    I’m a total beginner. Where should I ride?

    https://www.trailforks.com/region/new-jersey/trails/?difficulty=2,3&activitytype=1

    Where can I ride after rain or snow?

    Know before you go

    Check Trail Conditions and Status.

    However, there are some trails that are wet weather friendly. These are usually some of the rockier higher elevation trails. Use the Trailforks app to find wet weather friendly trails.

    Where can I ride at night?

    I want to ride gnar. Where can I go?

    https://www.trailforks.com/region/new-jersey/trails/?difficulty=5,6,8&activitytype=1

    I want to fatbike.

    Where can I ride my ebike?

    I want to ride flow trails. Where should I go?

    Check out the Commons in High Bridge, NJ

    Any pump tracks around here?

    West Milford Family Pump Track
    Port Jervis

    I want to ride jump lines. Where should I go?

    Mountain Creek Bike Park

    Who has right away on the trail?

    Well, that depends – check out this trail etiquette article.

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