Single Track Sunday
Place: Six Mile Run Reservoir, Somerset County, NJ
Ridden: November 2015
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The Six Mile Run Reservoir Site, part of Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, is one of Central New Jersey's most hidden recreational resources for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The 3000 acre reservoir site, rich in cultural and historic significance, is also a valuable oasis of wetlands, forests, farmlands and old fields. Parking is available at three locations at Six Mile Run. These spots are located on Rt. 27, Jaques Lane and Canal Road.
The trails here are fast, flowy, and twisty. Not many rocks...just a few roots here and there to keep you on your toes. While Six Mile Run is low in rocks and roots; it is loaded with twists, turns, and trail obstacles. It is a great place to work on turning skills; both big flowly burned turns and tight, twisty through the pines turns. Numerous logovers, bridges, and a few log rides allow for practicing skills. Most of the place is flat, don't expect any climbing here,
If every trail is ridden (red, orange, white, and blue) total mileage is about 20. The trails system essentially runs from one end of the park to the other; if going from end to end many sections end up being an out-and-back, with a few side loops that can be added on. If your looking for a longer ride, parking is available in multiple spots in the Princeton area along the Canal Path. You can easily access Six Mile run from the canal path, since it sits next to the Blackwells Mills Road crossing.
All in all it is a fun place to ride with good opportunities to practice skills.
- words by Jess
- video by Joël
- awesome log jumping skills by Cliff
