You only get one shot to make a first impression. And Battery Park's was not a great one. But first impressions don't tell the full story. Thankfully.
Compared to the other riding parks we visited, Battery Park was modest. And the stinking porta-potties in the parking lot, along with several dogs running loose, tempered our first impression.
But once on the trails all was forgiven.
Crave single track? They had oodles, well laid out to mix with ATV trails, in case you need a quick break before diving into the next one. Some sections were whooped-out, others were excellent. The arrowing/trail markers were easy to follow.
There were fewer MX tracks than some other parks, but enough variety to be challenging for all skill levels - the kids track was quite popular on the Saturday we visited. Though there were ATV trails we saw few 4-wheelers. It was predominately 2 wheelers, with many faster riders, both on track and on the trails.
The people were friendly, the facilities were modest, the riding was excellent. read more