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Places to Ride

in South Jersey

Gloucester County College

NJ From Rt. 55 NB take exit 53 (SB take 53B) and stay right at the top of the ramp. Make a right at the traffic light (WAWA) and continue straight until you see the college driveway on the left. Park in the first lot on the left and the trails can be accessed directly across the driveway from the lot. Trail is now just over 5 miles and there are a lot of roots and log obstacles. This can be a fun place to test yourself, but is a but of a rough ride for beginners. The trail can be difficult to follow, due to conflicting markings from the college cross country course, but you shouldn’t get lost.

Atlantic County Park, Rt 50 Mays Landing, NJ.

"Duck pond trial"

Gloucester County College, Glouster, NJ.
Parvin State Park Pittsgrove, Pittsgrove, NJ.
Route 49 Millville NJ, Cumberland, NJ.

Delaware

White Clay Creek State Park

Judge Morris Estate - From the Delaware Memorial Bridge, take 95 South to exit 3 (Rt. 273 West), look for sign to Red Mill Rd. on rt. , take Red Mill Rd. to Judge Morris Estate parking area on rt. Follow trail from parking lot into the woods for the Chestnut Hill Trail (3.4 mi.) Trail is fun and fast, with very few obstacles, hikers are common on weekends. Please be courteous when encountering other trail users. The Middle Run area can be accessed by crossing Red Mill Rd.(Polly Drummond Hill Rd.) from the parking lot and following the trail through the field into the woods.

Middle Run Natural Area - From the Delaware Memorial Bridge, take 95 South to exit 3 (Rt. 273 West), follow 273 past the Bike Line store in Newark. Make a rt. turn at the next traffic light past Bike Line, continue straight through the next light onto Paper Mill Rd. Take Paper Mill Rd. to Possum Park Rd. Make a rt. onto Possum Park Rd. and immediately look for Possum Hollow Rd. on the left. Take Possum Hollow Rd. to the gravel driveway for the parking area on the left. If you get to the bird sanctuary at the end of the road, you missed the driveway for the parking area. Trails start right at the parking lot. More Trails than the Judge Morris Estate and a bit more challenging in terms of both skills and fitness.

Maryland

Fair Hill Natural Resource Area, MD Appleton Rd. parking area - From the Delaware Memorial Bridge, take 95 South to exit 3 (Rt. 273 West), follow 273 through Newark, DE and continue into MD. Make a rt. turn onto Appleton Rd. and look for parking area on the left. Parking is currently $4.00. There is a small brown metal box near the bulletin board with envelopes for parking passes. Tear off the parking pass and put the envelope containing the fee into the slot in the box.(Park Rangers do occasionally check for parking passes and the fees help keep the park open)

There are many miles of trails at Fair Hill and most will require a moderate level of skill and fitness to be enjoyable. There are also gravel roads that can be ridden for those who just want to enjoy the beautiful scenery and don't have the skills or fitness necessary to enjoy the trails. I recommend riding with someone familiar with the trails or using a GPS or trail map because its easy to get lost.

Fair Hill is a popular place for horseback riding, so expect to encounter horses at some time during your ride. Remember that Mountain Bikes must yield the trail to all other trail users. This is especially important when encountering horses, because a spooked horse can seriously injure itself, it's rider and you. Please follow these guidelines when encountering horses:

1. If you encounter approaching horses, immediately stop, dismount and get off the trail. Allow the horse rider to instruct you on what they need you to do in order for them to safely pass you. Most riders will be appreciative of you yielding the trail, but be aware that some riders may have had a bad experience with mountain bikers and may be somewhat hostile toward you. Please be courteous regardless of the attitude of the horse rider.

2. When approaching horses from the rear, verbally advise the riders that you are approaching and ask if you can pass("bikers approaching, may we pass?"). Again, allow the rider to direct you and give them time to find a place where they can move off the trail.

3. When in the parking area or in the open fields, ride slowly when horses are in the area and be alert for signs that the horses are reacting to your presence. Horses can be spooked by bicycles, even from a distance. If a horse appears to be reacting to your presence, stop immediately!