17.4 miles
Distance
1,357 ft
Climb
-1,348 ft
Descent
1,392 ft
High Point
7 ft
Altitude change
1,118 ft
Altitude min
1,225 ft
Altitude start
1,230 ft
Altitude end
-28.8%
Grade max
24.7%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat

A counter clockwise loop hitting a majority of all the best trails.

Starting location is at the west end of Cherry Ridge Road which is right off of Clinton Road.

Detailed Description
Going Rogue is a 17 mile popular intermediate route located near Vernon New Jersey. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,357 ft with a max elevation of 1,392 ft then descends -1,348 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jun 12, 2025)
  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Apr 1, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Jun 14, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Jersey Off Road Bicycle Association (www.jorba.org)
Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance.
Donate to earn trail karma!

Stats

  • Distance
    17 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 57 min
  • Altitude min
    1,118 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,225 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,230 ft
  • Climb
    1,357 ft
  • Descent
    -1,348 ft
  • Grade max
    -28.8%
  • Grade min
    24.7%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

5 Reviews & Comments


We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

Create a FREE account to view all route reviews and much more.

Trails in Route

Red Dot2 miles
Wee Bear217 ft
Pumphouse South2,329 ft
Pines3,579 ft
Turkey Ridge4,816 ft
Pickle2,812 ft
Hemlock and Load1 mile
Mojo Swamp2 miles

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Activity Logs
    1
no votes yet
close
Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
mtb
trail: Pickle
54
mtb
trail: Pickle
61
mtb
trail: Pickle
40
mtb
trail: Wee Bear
54
Wawayanda MTB, Red Dot Trail, stopping to...
mtb
Wawayanda MTB, Red Dot Trail, stopping to admire un-named lake.
trail: Red Dot
3:00 | 162 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jun 9, 2023
Wawayanda 1-17-21 Pickle Trail
mtb
Wawayanda 1-17-21 Pickle Trail
trail: Pickle
7:39 | 103 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jan 18, 2021

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

statustraildateconditiondescription
Pines
Jun 14, 2026 @ 8:28am (America/New_York)
Jun 14, 2026
Couple big trees down
Mojo Swamp
Apr 1, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/New_York)
Apr 1, 2026
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Hemlock and Load
Mar 30, 2026 @ 4:19pm (America/New_York)
Mar 30, 2026
down tree
Pumphouse South
Aug 18, 2025 @ 10:10am
Aug 18, 2025
Red Dot
Jun 12, 2025 @ 7:40pm
Jun 12, 2025
more reports »
  • By RobJSinger & contributors
  • #26159 - 1,155 views

Hit the Trail

Open in App

Get this route on your phone instantly.

Download Route

Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.