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Trail Description:
An abandoned trolley line now serving as a right-of-way for Public Service Electric and Gas utility lines, this trail is broken up at times but still offers a good work out.
An enjoyable out and back ride from Waldwick to Glen Rock, NJ along the Ho-Ho-Kus brook and adjoining the back yards of many of the most expensive homes in America. One of the best kept secrets in Bergen County, NJ.
Ridgewood High School offers the best parking opportunity along the route and is the mid-point. End points are the intersection of Franklin Turnpike and Wyckoff Avenue in Waldwick, NJ and Harristown Road and Glen Avenue in Glen Rock, NJ.
There are several street crossings along the route but you will still be able to keep up a full head of steam. The major inclines are in Glen Rock and Ho-Ho-Kus; the Ridgewood sections are virtually flat.
A quick connection may be made in Ridgewood or Glen Rock to the Bergen County Parks Department’s wonderful Saddle River bike path system for those who want to add some pavement to the trip as well. The Saddle River bike path is a 10 mile paved loop with no inclines. Start point is Ridgewood and finish point is Fair Lawn, NJ.
How to get there:
Garden State Parkway north or south to exit 165. Head west towards Ridgewood on Ridgewood Avenue. Approximately 3.5 miles west of the Parkway, Ridgewood High School will be on your right. Park in the school parking lot. Access to the trail is approximately 500 feet further west on Ridgewood Avenue, between Hermance Place and Southern Parkway.
Additional Notes:
Watch out for unleashed dogs along the entire route.
| Posted by: confused on 6/17/2008 |
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You've got to be kidding me. Completely flat. Intersects major roadways regularly. Please don't waste your time going here unless you're riding with your grandma. Why is this on here?!
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| Posted by: Ramsey Trail on 8/1/2007 |
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I grew up in the Ramsey area-- from what I remember there is a trail from Allendale/Waldwick to Ramsey. It can be accessed from Interstate Shopping Center. Park in Interstate near the barber shop and the trail is on the left towards Island Road.
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| Posted by: a on 9/30/2006 |
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Does anyone know of a trail from ramsey to ridgewood? Or Ramsey trails similar to the county park system (ridgewood/glen rock) trails?
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| Posted by: bkgal on 5/16/2006 |
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The trail is intersected by many busy roads on the
south end. There are a ton of unleashed dogs and dog
waste
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| Posted by: giantTZ on 4/29/2006 |
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yeah I know zach swanson, he was one of my good
friends before he moved to texas.
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| Posted by: anthony horuzy on 3/27/2006 |
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me and a couple friends made a few jumps on this trail up in the waldwick part. you have to check them out.
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| Posted by: setter on 1/20/2006 |
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you are not allowed to parkin the Ridgewood high school parking lot for the purpose of using this trail
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| Posted by: what? on 12/21/2005 |
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Oh! now I remember. This was a flat trail that went trough every street. it was flat flat and more flat. I don't thik I ever had to change gears. Still, anybody know zach swanson?
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| Posted by: what? on 12/21/2005 |
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i don't remeber anything about this trail. I lived in Ridgewood 6 years and never heard anything about it. Please give me surrounding areas and directions. anybody ever know zach swanson?
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| Posted by: oggi on 6/25/2005 |
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if u actually a rider u will be shocked someone even posted this place. most surface is woodchip, a little better than soft sand for riding, some is paved and the other is in somones backyard and you are dodging pools and kiddy trikes left on the lawn. the single track lasted all of 100 feet and totally flat and straight. if u have a cyclocross bike bring that
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