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Ride #1 - South Mountain In Haines Falls, take North Lake Road (off Rt. 23A) to Scutt Road. Right onto Scutt Road into parking area on right. Trail head begins over foot bridge at end of Scutt. Follow Red/Blue or Yellow trail markers and make your own loops. When you reach the edge of the Escarpment on the Red trail, check out the Catskill Mountain site with its extensive views of the Hudson Valley; the trail beyond is not rideable. Note for Advanced Riders: Using your trail map take Sleepy Hollow Horse Trail down into Palenville (awesome downhill riding!), turn left onto Rt. 23A to Bogart Road. Left onto Bogart. Follow to Mountain Turnpike Road. Follow Mountain Turnpike Road (look for DEC trails signs) and take it back up the mountain to North Lake Boat House. Killer uphill ride! 2½ hour round trip.
Ride #2 - Colgate Lake Yellow Trail Off Rt. 23A at Tannersville traffic light turn onto County Route 25. Follow to Route 23C (at Stone Church). Take Route 23C west to Colgate Road (County Route 78). Park in parking area just past Colgate Lake on left. Follow Yellow trail markers in as far as you want, then turn around. Good ride, but tough when wet.
Ride #3 - Mink Hollow Blue Trail Approximately 8 miles of what was once an old logging road between Elka Park (Greene County) and Lake Hill (Ulster County). Trail runs between a number of mountains. The trail is a bit washed out from the floods of 1996, but worth the effort. At Tannersville traffic light turn onto County Road 16 and follow to Elka Park Road. Bear left at Elka Park Post Office and keep following road to left, to Mink Hollow Road.
Ride #4 - Elm Ridge Ride From the Bike Shop at Windham Mountain Outfitters, take a left out of parking lot, and follow Route 296 straight through Hensonville, cross bridge and bear right on Route 40. In Maplecrest, make left on Route 56. Make a left on Peck Road and follow to end, where the trail begins. Trail is difficult in sections, so be prepared to walk and don't get discouraged. Follow trail to trail intersection signs, double-back 100 yards and make right onto unmarked trail. Follow trail to end, and make right down the hill. At end of hill, turn right and return to the Bike Shop. 3½ miles, intermediate to advanced.

Note to cycling enthusiasts: For a few bucks you can pick up a copy of Trail Map 41, Northeast Catskills. This map is put out by the NY/NJ Trail Conference, Inc., and is invaluable to the off road cyclist!