From Edison · Musconetcong River Road

This full-day version starts in Edison (Menlo Park). The first 31 miles go out on back roads, mostly US-22, CR-523 and CR-605, to Oldwick, where the good part begins. The core stretch, Musconetcong River Road, runs 20 miles to Hampton.

The ride home is the quick way: 43 miles on I-287, I-78 and NJ-31 back to Edison. All in, it's about 94 miles and 2.5 hours in the saddle, before any stops for gas, food or photos. There's time to take it easy.

Full-day version that starts in Edison: it adds the ride there and back to Musconetcong River Road. Here is what you'll find on the core stretch:

From Oldwick through Fairmount and Califon to the Musconetcong River, then River Road right along the water to Hampton. Back-to-back curves, a lane-and-a-half road and the river always in view: short, but one of the most fun rides in Hunterdon. For a small pack that wants curves without riding all day. Expect cyclists and almost no shoulder; ride single file on the narrow parts.