Thanks to all who volunteered from the local bike shops to come out and clear the winter's damage yesterday!  All loops have been cleared and are now open for the season with the exception of Upper EWR.  The Upper EWR contains a number of locations with extremely deep mud related to drainage issues/riders riding too early that the RIDENOX Council will be working to fix in the weeks to come.  In the meantime, please use the Lower EWR as a detour and all riders should thus expect heavier-than-average two-way traffic there as a result. 

HOWEVER, as always wet weather riding rules remain in effect  whenever conditions apply which means it is very likely that predicted mid-week wet weather will require riders to avoid Nockamixon Tuesday through Friday of this week with rain on Tuesday-Thursday and Friday as a recovery day for the trails.




-RIDENOX Council

Local bike shops assembled teams of volunteers registered with DCNR this past winter in order to adopt individual loops of the Nockamixon system which is scheduled for its winter clean-up this Sunday, 4/27.  Fallen trees, protruding branched, low-hanging vines, and other winter debris will be removed at this time in preparation for the official season opening.

All bike shop team DCNR-registered volunteers are to meet at the Tower Road trailhead at 2:00 P.M. with appropriate hand tools (hand saws, pruners, etc.) to receive instructions and disperse to their assigned trail sections.

Torrential windswept rains fell across Upper Bucks County this afternoon (including a rumble or two of thunder).  Between 2" and 3" were recorded in many locations with more projected through the evening.  This rain plus cooler temps predicted for the next day or so will minimize drying of the trails.

Please avoid riding at Nockamixon until warmer, drier weather returns.  The trails thank you.




_RIDENOX Council

This past weekend the RIDENOX Council made a big push to complete trailhead improvements at Tower Road that were commenced last year with the kiosk, boulder landscaping, and parking lot expansion.  The area has now been raked clear of debris and additional custom-made park furniture  has been placed at the trailhead for all to enjoy.  An additional hint that spring has arrived - the portajohn has made its seasonal reappearance!

As for trail conditions this afternoon - one member of the RIDENOX Council made a complete inspection today and found that all of Coldspot, Hammer, Haycock Run, and Jaywalk loops very dry.  LOWER  EWR and most of South Park were also in good condition drainagewise.  

HOWEVER, UPPER EWR remain very muddy in numerous spots especially nearer the dam access road.  Please detour onto Lower EWR to avoid.  A few spots on South Park approaching the Bump Track  are also somewhat muddy as well. Much of this mud is due to the irresponsibility of a few riders riding much too early in late March/early April placing deep ruts adjacent to drains trapping the waterflow.

It should be noted that numerous fallen trees,pulled-up roots, protruding branches, low-hanging vines, and significant amounts of loose debris from this past winter particularly characterize a lot of Upper EWR, Upper Jaywalk, and South Park. This debris is scheduled to be removed in early May. Until then, ride with caution.

More than an inch of rain is predicted on Tuesday, 4/15.  Please stay off the trails entirely until warmer, drier weather returns.


-RIDENOX Council

More rain at Nockamixon on Friday has kept the trails in an unridable condition.  The reality is that this winter's melt moisture in the grounds, recent rain, AND what's looking like a wet early next week mean that the trail closure will remain in effect for at least the near future.

Please continue finding paved trails to ride in the meantime. - minimize the damage to the Nockamixon trails until they dry out properly.



-RIDENOX Council