Mianus River Park

Date: November 6, 2011
Report Type: TA Report:
Trail Name: Mianus River Park
Town: Stamford
Trail Conditions: Very good, clear and dry.
Observations/Information: Paula and I rode Mianus on Sunday the Sixth. We parked at the red barn and were lucky to find a space. The trails near the river were extremely crowded with walkers, dog people, and stroller-pushers- not surprising on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Once away from the river we practically had the trails to ourselves. We found some evidence of damage from the October snow storm but very little- no blocked roads or trails.

Mianus is a cool place. The trails we rode are fun and technically challenging but not overwhelming- intermediate level stuff. No prolonged climbing but a lot of up-and-down. There's supposed to be some pretty radical freeride-type stuff as well, but we didn't sample that. The trails are well cared for with rock armoring, benching, and re-routing of some of the older stuff. It's an example of what a dedicated friends group can do for a park.

The best trail we rode is the New Trail. It was obviously built by mountain bikers because it winds serpent-like through the woods with benched sweepers, armored sections, and rocks alongside to play on. A great trail, and if you haven't tried it you should.

Mianus is clear of storm damage and would be a great place to ride right now.

Trail Ambassador Name: Paula Burton, Glenn Vernes

Trail Ambassador E-mail: glennvernes33athotmaildotcom
How did you use the trail? MT Biking
Trails Ridden: River Walk, Poplar, Second, Extra, New, Ridge Run, Fisherman's, etc.
Time of day: Afternoon
Time/Duration (hours): 2.5
Approximate Distance (Miles): 15 miles
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