Review Date
September 18, 2006

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: Tom from Rockaway, NJ ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This is the backside of Round Valley. There are 2 main trails from the the parking lot. Take the one down the dirt road to the left of the hiking trail in the corner of the parking lot. It's probably 100 feet from the first trail and make a right. The log bridges and stunts are mostly overgrown and rickety at best. At the end of this trail make a right turn up the mountain. You'll probably have to hike -a-bike to get to the summit. Half way down the backside of this hill make a left and that is the main bike trail in Round Valley at the opposite end of the lake from the main parking area.
The Reserve parking lot is the free parking spot in the summer. I only ride this area when I feel like an extreme workout. There are really tough trails mainly due to the huge hills. I would rate this area higher if there were more than this one trail that has very little character. Someone should try to see if it's a possiblity to make a side trail that has switch backs for the biggest of the climbs. There are 3 big hills here that will challenge the most die-hard hillclimbing fool.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Chimney Rock is better

Review Date
August 12, 2006

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Michael Galante ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I just got back form riding this location today August 12, 2006 . I made a left turn over the little old bridge and a quick right and parked there. You will see a very small cemetery there, keep riding past the blue water tank on your left and you have to look hard for the trail openings. The first trail I found was at the end where the Nature Preserve sign is. This trail was not maintained and it was more like a mountain then a trail, but I made it to the top and that was it the trail ran out. With all the over growth coming back down was painful ( lots of thorn bushes ). I started heading back when I found another opening. This trail was much better but you would have to be part mountain goat to fully enjoy it. Your gonna have to go over a few big downed trees and walk it most of the way up to the top. Once at the top it looks like the trail goes down to the lake but I didn’t check it out because my ass was kicked walking my bike up a wall. There is a sign that says the trail ends in 500 feet but it must go down to the lake. Going back down was fun, lots of rocks and lots of braking . And again lots of thorn bushes on this trail. If anyone else knows of any other trails at this location I would consider going back to check them out, but if those are the only trails then I would have pass on going back. From what I’ve seen I say this location is over rated.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Ringwood Park
Ramapo

Review Date
November 3, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: James Boden , from Wyckoff New Jersey

Summary:
It sucks. Too many dead animals. They make the whole trail smell bad. I like the sharp jagged rocks on the side though.

Recommended Route:
Just don't go.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Umm in my backyard I have a jump.

Review Date
January 25, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: tom , from fleminton

Summary:
to web site at top is wrrong it is
www.homestead.com/njr/enter.html

Other recommended trails in the same area:
these trails are fucken cool

Review Date
October 26, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Please Select

Reviewed by: hardspill , from piscataway

Summary:
LOG RIDES.. ROCK GARDENS... DID I MENTION 4 FOOT HIGH LOG RIDES.... NOT FOR THE WEAK HEARTED. SOME OF THE IRDES LOOK SCARY BUT TRUST ME THEY ARE BUILT GREAT.. AND EASY TO RIDE

Recommended Route:
enter from the fire road not by the sign.. ride in abd you find the log rides.... YEE HAW!!! lots of fun

Other recommended trails in the same area:
CHIMNEY ROCK SOURLANDS ROUND VALLEY