Dump Truck

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So i rode Dump Truck Hill for the first time yesterday and i thought the whole trail was awesome. Is there an actual dump truck somewhere along it though? I think i've seen pics of one before but i musta missed it.
 
It was stolen. Pipeline workers was the guess.
 
oh, that's lame. I saw that new right-of-way clearing and almost couldnt find the trails on the other side.
 
Damn I haven't been to Jungle in awhile but thats pretty weak that the truck is gone. Random features like that are what help make trails so unique.
 
So these pipeline diggers come in, cut a 50' wide path of destruction that you can see from a satellite, steal artifacts, but the boys in Bergen County Parks department won't allow a 6" wide singletrack through the woods?
 
Dirt Dawg said:
So these pipeline diggers come in, cut a 50' wide path of destruction that you can see from a satellite, steal artifacts, but the boys in Bergen County Parks department won't allow a 6" wide singletrack through the woods?
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Nice first post.
Welcome!
 
I think Irene did more physical trail and fire road damage than 100 years of mountain bike riders could accomplish.

Most of the environmental damage was done by a century of iron mining and logging. I seriously doubt a few rubber tires pieces and a little bit of spewed chain lubricate could ever match that!
 
crash said:
I think Irene did more physical trail and fire road damage than 100 years of mountain bike riders could accomplish.

Most of the environmental damage was done by a century of iron mining and logging. I seriously doubt a few rubber tires pieces and a little bit of spewed chain lubricate could ever match that!
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So true... I have a book about Boonton and the surrounding mining. There were no trees. anywhere!
 
I use to ride Watchung all the time and they shut it down due to the destruction of the mountain. What really happen was a few people littered and that was it. The right person saw it and they shut it down.
 
gmb3 said:
oh, that's lame. I saw that new right-of-way clearing and almost couldnt find the trails on the other side.
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I rode dump truck for my 1st time today as well.....I definitely saw the same issue with that right-of-way clearing. (a little hard to find the continuation of the trail). I liked dump truck but was amazed to see that some sections of it look like they haven't been ridden in quite awhile. However....I also rode Rhino for the 1st time today and was blown away! Most of the tree crossings were near impossible to clear (unless you are a pro trials rider...) But the trail def. had plenty to offer for Intermediate++ rider as well.

I was attempting to find the Fish trail....but ended up riding a different section of Goat on the way down to dump truck....Oh well something for next time...:hmmm:
 
Daily_Minefield said:
I rode dump truck for my 1st time today as well.....I definitely saw the same issue with that right-of-way clearing. (a little hard to find the continuation of the trail). I liked dump truck but was amazed to see that some sections of it look like they haven't been ridden in quite awhile. However....I also rode Rhino for the 1st time today and was blown away! Most of the tree crossings were near impossible to clear (unless you are a pro trials rider...) But the trail def. had plenty to offer for Intermediate++ rider as well.

I was attempting to find the Fish trail....but ended up riding a different section of Goat on the way down to dump truck....Oh well something for next time...:hmmm:
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BTW, Dump Truck is still closed due to the pipeline. As soon as we get clearance from park management we will be addressing those issues.
 
Bleeder said:
BTW, Dump Truck is still closed due to the pipeline. As soon as we get clearance from park management we will be addressing those issues.
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Thanks for the update on that...If I saw a "closed" sign....I would have stayed away...but that explains why it didn't look like it's been ridden much lately.

It was also nice to see how most of the trail entrances and intersections were marked better than the last few times I've ridden JH..
 
Daily_Minefield said:
Thanks for the update on that...If I saw a "closed" sign....I would have stayed away...but that explains why it didn't look like it's been ridden much lately.

It was also nice to see how most of the trail entrances and intersections were marked better than the last few times I've ridden JH..
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You will be seeing more and better signs around as well as an updated map.
 
ebineezer said:
I plan on heading to J.H. Saturday morning...is dumptruck still off limits?
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no
but is not worth to go up and down the paved road for what it has to offer now. You should have plenty of fun on the rest of the park. DT is overgrown and some sections are gone due to the new pipeline.
 
that pipeline looks very nice looking up from Burnt Meadow Road. Too bad only ATVs use is conveniently ignored and dig up Long Pond Iron works state park at will, while bikes are not allowed, since there are tons of unmarked trails over there criss-crossing the ridge line.
 
elzoller said:
no
but is not worth to go up and down the paved road for what it has to offer now. You should have plenty of fun on the rest of the park. DT is overgrown and some sections are gone due to the new pipeline.
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Yeah I found tht out yesterday. The trail was rideable, but not in good shape. Baboon on the other hand was awesome!
 
crash said:
that pipeline looks very nice looking up from Burnt Meadow Road. Too bad only ATVs use is conveniently ignored and dig up Long Pond Iron works state park at will, while bikes are not allowed, since there are tons of unmarked trails over there criss-crossing the ridge line.
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We have plans for the pipeline. Right now they're only a pipe dream.

Yeah, yeah okay that was bad.

First we have some maintenance on existing stuff to finish up. Then we'll polish up dump truck and start up on boulderdash again. The idea is to better integrate that side of the park
 
Not THAT bad. and I think we all concur with your assessment. I do trail maintenance for the NYNJTC on the HB trail so I am always checking out the side trails out of curiosity on top of the ridge. Some lead right to the JH fence line.
 
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