1,526 ft
Distance
-136 ft
Descent
00:01:54
Avg time

Ancients Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    High Mountain
    Wayne, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #36110 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #43451 in Trail Running
    • #83785 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Wayne Twp.

Broad mix of up and down, super rocky to loam. Well maintained but not well marked. Nice lookout point(s) depending on season.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ancients mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -138 ft
  • Altitude min
    585 ft
  • Altitude max
    723 ft
  • Altitude start
    723 ft
  • Altitude end
    584 ft
  • Grade
    -9.1%
  • Grade max
    -21%
  • Grade min
    2.2%
  • Distance climb
    16 ft
  • Distance down
    1,220 ft
  • Distance flat
    279 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:54
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:27
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on Aug 25, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.7 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to ancients trailhead (40.976670, -74.219580)

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 46 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 511 rides
      • Last: Oct 5, 2024

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      Videos

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      Ancients Trail Section III Northbound Nov 1, 20021
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