6.8 miles
Distance
758 ft
Climb
-761 ft
Descent
533 ft
High Point

Route avoiding wetter areas (other than some of River Bed Connector)

Detailed Description
The Old Way is a 7 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Hillsborough New Jersey. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 758 ft with a max elevation of 533 ft then descends -761 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Sourland Mountain Preserve
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    28
More Stats for The Old Way mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 16 min
  • Altitude min
    122 ft
  • Altitude start
    126 ft
  • Altitude end
    121 ft
  • Grade max
    -25.7%
  • Grade min
    26.2%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,829 ft

Directions

  1. Walk south on Parking Lot Loop.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Walk south on Lower Trail 1.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Walk south on Lower Trail 1.
  6. Continue for 300 meters.
  7. Walk southwest on Lower Trail 1.
  8. Continue for 400 meters.
  9. Walk south on Lower Trail 2.
  10. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  11. Walk south on Outer Trail.
  12. Continue for 20 meters.
  13. Turn right onto C Trail Climb.
  14. Continue for 500 meters.
  15. Walk south on C Trail Climb.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Turn right onto New Shoes.
  18. Continue for 500 meters.
  19. Walk west on New Shoes.
  20. Continue for 400 meters.
  21. Walk north on Three Amigos.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Walk southeast on Three Amigos.
  24. Continue for 100 meters.
  25. Turn left to stay on Three Amigos.
  26. Continue for 400 meters.
  27. Walk northwest on Three Amigos.
  28. Continue for 400 meters.
  29. Turn right to stay on Three Amigos.
  30. Continue for 100 meters.
  31. Walk east on Three Amigos.
  32. Continue for 300 meters.
  33. Bear right onto Montezuma.
  34. Continue for 300 meters.
  35. Walk northeast on Montezuma.
  36. Continue for 400 meters.
  37. Turn right onto Connector.
  38. Continue for 40 meters.
  39. Walk southeast on Connector.
  40. Continue for 300 meters.
  41. Walk south on Connector.
  42. Continue for 30 meters.
  43. Turn right onto Pipeline.
  44. Continue for 30 meters.
  45. Turn left onto River Bed Connector.
  46. Continue for 200 meters.
  47. Walk south on River Bed Connector.
  48. Continue for 500 meters.
  49. Walk southwest on River Bed Connector.
  50. Continue for 300 meters.
  51. Walk northwest on Bouldering Area Connector.
  52. Continue for 30 meters.
  53. Turn left onto Bouldering Area Trail.
  54. Continue for 200 meters.
  55. Walk south on Bouldering Area Trail.
  56. Continue for 40 meters.
  57. Turn left onto Roaring Rocks.
  58. Continue for 700 meters.
  59. Turn left onto C Trail Climb.
  60. Continue for 50 meters.
  61. Walk northeast on C Trail Climb.
  62. Continue for 600 meters.
  63. Turn left onto Outer Trail.
  64. Continue for 200 meters.
  65. Walk northwest on Lower Trail 2.
  66. Continue for 900 meters.
  67. Walk north on Maple Flats Connector.
  68. Continue for 70 meters.
  69. Bear right onto Pipeline.
  70. Continue for 20 meters.
  71. Turn left onto Maple Flats.
  72. Continue for 200 meters.
  73. Walk north on Maple Flats.
  74. Continue for 60 meters.
  75. Turn right to stay on Maple Flats.
  76. Continue for 100 meters.
  77. Walk northeast on Maple Flats.
  78. Continue for 200 meters.
  79. Walk east on Maple Flats.
  80. Continue for 20 meters.
  81. Turn right onto Parking Lot Loop.
  82. Continue for 100 meters.
  83. Walk southeast on Parking Lot Loop.
  84. Continue for 300 meters.
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Lower Trail 1
Jan 9, 2025 @ 2:13pm
Jan 9, 2025
Closed indefinitely for trail rejuvenation. Go up the Pipeline a bit and make a left on Maple Flats Connector instead. reporter
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