The Hurley Pond Rd parking lot is on your left when coming from Rt 34. The lot is small, but rarely used. This whole side of the park (besides the campground itself) is not used by many people. I see horses once and a while, but thats it. It really isn't a great ride, but I like it.
There is only on way from the lot into the park. You can't miss it.
The trail you are on opens up to a long straightaway. You will come up to a split in the trail quickly. Heading right will bring you to a small brook.
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Head back onto the trail/dirt road and turn right to continue the direction you were originally head.
You will pass a few marked trails on your right, but continue all the way to the end. There should be a sandy trail to your right (about 50 feet from the final guardrail), heading up a hill. Make that right and go up the hill.
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Once at the top of the hill, you may see a camping cabin down through the woods. Just continue on the trail and it till bring you down into the campground area.
Head towards the exit/entrance of the campground on the paved road. Make a left onto Allaire Road, and keep your eye out for a trail to your right. This will bring you under 195 and into the village side of the park. Remember.. no bikes are allowed, so just walk your bike. Or don't get caught riding it.
There are a few trails here.. mainly unmarked. Just ride around and enjoy nature.
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One of the main dirt roads will bring you past a cabin/pond (on your left), and into the village. You REALLY can't ride in this area, so I usually just avoid it (by crossing a small bridge to the left of the pond) and get into the parking lot.
The Felix Edger trail starts at the far end of the parking lot. To head back to where you started, take this out to the road.
Stay on the road until you get to the campground. Turn into the main entrance (on your right). You will need to turn left onto a small trail that (I believe) is marked. It will bring you right past the pond and back into the woods.
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Continue on this trail for about a mile. Take the second or third trail to your left. It will quickly (within 200 feet or so) bring you right back out to the main dirt road trail you started on. Make a left and you will head right back to the lot.