![]() I'm 5'11" and I had to duck while *walking* my bike several times. Two: there are a number of extremely low-clearance parts of this trail where it passes under the Bronx River Parkway. Gravel bikes and hybrids will likely have no problems, but folding bikes and skinny-tire road bikes may want to be cautious in this section - it's unfortunately too long to simply walk it. I took my Brompton since I was expecting asphalt the whole way, and while it performed surprisingly admirably on the gravel, it was still rough enough to give me a tire puncture. One: there is a small section of gravel between Hartsdale and White Plains. I do have two warnings, which I've also submitted as edits to the description of this trail, so hopefully they'll appear above this review in the future. While it's not exactly a quiet trail, running alongside the Bronx River Parkway for the majority of it, it is surprisingly secluded and peaceful. I took the Metro North out of the city up to Bronxville to cycle all the way to the north end of this trail, and had a very good time. On a positive note, I did see a bobcat! * The trail description of the trail on the national park web page, the official Rails to Trails book for PA and other sources need to be updated to reflect the true condition(s) of the trail. Until the trail condition is resolved, I sadly won't be returning to this trail again. I took my regular mountain bike (no suspension) and my body was shaken all over the place due to the trail condition. If I'm having issues with a trail, there's good reason. I had planned to do the entire trail out and back. It took me five hours to go 36 miles - 18 miles out and 18 miles back. Though I'm not any sort of professional biker, I am someone who takes 70 mile road bike day trips on a regular basis. Yes, there are sections that are flat, but there are also sections that are so steep that you're forced to get off your bike to get up it. which turned the trail into one that is only suitable for a mountain bike with suspension. It's HORRIBLE!! Someone got the bright idea to put very large gravel down on the trail. ![]() The trail gets five stars for these features. It's not due to the location, the scenery or lack of variety. I can't believe I'm forced to give this trail two stars. ![]()
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