By
Dennis
in
4/17/2006 12:00:00 AM
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"On a sunny Easter day we rode 23.2 miles of this new section(s) We parked at the marked Henry Hudson parking area in the back of the Monmouth County youth correctional facility, which is about .5 miles from the southern trail head in Freehold. From here the trail pretty much goes through the backyards of new residential developments, the seperation is generally good, and the mature trees along the trail still remain so it is a pleasent ride. The 1st section ends in the center of a small residential development, just make a right turn and follow the road for a few blocks until you reach Rt79. NOTE: Rt79 is not a bike friendly road.
If you decide to continue to the 2nd section ride Rt 79 for 2 miles. Do NOT pass the Bicycle Hub of Matawan (bike store) like we did. The trail starts at the street just south of the store (Station Street). NOTE: The Bicycle Hub has a very short connector trail from it's parking lot to the trail directly behind the building. The Bicycle hub also encourages riders to use thier lot as a parking area for the trail head for this second section. This second northern section continues for almost 5 miles stopping a couple miles short of the original Henry Hudson trail. This section enters a more industrial area with fewer houses and more rusting relics of NJ's past industry. There are some places adjacent to the trail about a mile before it ends that you can grab some grub (Deli, Pizza, Dougnuts, Convieance store) making this a good rest stop before turning around for the return trip. "
By
Dennis
in
9/13/2003 12:00:00 AM
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"We started our ride at Sarver and rode south, going a couple miles south of the water treatment plant. This southern most portion of the trail is not completed so we headed back north after a couple miles on the larger gravel.
We rode to the northern end of the trail. This trail has a steeper grade than normally seen on rail-trails. The section south of Sarver is as pretty as any trail I have ridden. My wife Cathy and I really enjoyed our day on this trail."
By
Dennis
in
7/27/2003 12:00:00 AM
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"We rode this trail yesterday and I think it's the nicest trail I've ridden in New England. It's flat & scenic, especially the section around the reservoir.
I highly recommend the trail to families. "