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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
46 trails
- E-Bike
11 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
70 trails
- Trail Running
69 trails
- Snowshoe
7 trails
- Nordic Ski
6 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 7
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of May 17, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 66
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 46
- Trails E-Bike
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 70
- Trails Trail Running
- 69
- Trails Snowshoe
- 7
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 6
- Total Distance
- 70 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 30 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,538 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,594 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,599 ft
- Reports
- 125
- Photos
- 34
- Ridden Counter
- 2,528
Sub Regions
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Hudson Highlands State Park
- 2
- 13
- 7
- 3
- 1
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Stoney Kill
- 3
Popular Beacon Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2,165 ft • 25 ft • 60 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,027 ft • 177 ft • 55 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,067 ft • 188 ft • 55 •
Easy going climb trail, access some great trails for those worthy of the search.
• 80 ★ 5.0 • 1,726 ft • 0 ft • 55 •
Natural rock features provide some air time and nice berm corners to keep the speed
• 75 ★ 1.0 • 3,383 ft • 0 ft • 39 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Beacon Mountain Bike
Videos of Beacon Mountain Bike
trail: Observation Tower Trail
0:59 |
212 |
Sep 15, 2025
trail: Broken Bomber
5:49 |
151 |
Aug 30, 2024 , Beacon
trail: Observation Tower Trail
5:49 |
211 |
Aug 30, 2024 , Beacon
trail: Notch Trail
13:49 |
411 |
Nov 22, 2020 , Beacon
trail: Split Rock Trail
13:49 |
352 |
Nov 22, 2020 , Beacon
trail: Notch Trail
5:38 |
1457 |
May 18, 2019 , Beacon
trail: Notch Trail
4:45 |
647 |
May 6, 2019 , Beacon
trail: Notch Trail
5:16 |
509 |
May 6, 2019 , Beacon
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crawfish92 | wishlist | region | activity #97015825 | Jun 14, 2026 @ 5:43pm Jun 14, 2026 |
| TonyMP | wishlist | region | activity #96402773 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:36pm Jun 6, 2026 |
| cyclecuse | wishlist | trail | activity #95776363 | May 29, 2026 @ 7:38am May 29, 2026 |
| JPartridgeJ | add | report | activity #94972983 | May 18, 2026 @ 6:53am May 18, 2026 |
| RemiDHp7QE | wishlist | trail | activity #94799164 | May 16, 2026 @ 3:30am May 16, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Trail says no bikes allowed | Sep 18, 2025 @ 12:38pm Sep 18, 2025 | ||
| report | How are the trails looking? | Sep 3, 2025 @ 6:28pm Sep 3, 2025 | ||
| report | Used to be a great trail, but overgrowth has... | Oct 23, 2024 @ 12:10pm Oct 23, 2024 | ||
| trail | Bikes allowed? | Apr 12, 2024 @ 6:02pm Apr 12, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fun berms. The rock drops are no joke. | Mar 13, 2024 @ 6:37pm Mar 13, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails14 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k5 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge12 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k5 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge12 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 46 | 28 miles | 6,995 ft | 14 miles | 1,594 ft | #5,020 | #1,687 | 34 | 125 | 4,274 | ||
| E-Bike | 11 | 5 miles | 1,624 ft | 3 miles | 1,096 ft | #7,484 | #2,256 | 117 | 214 | |||
| Hike | 70 | 68 miles | 15,620 ft | 29 miles | 1,594 ft | #3,145 | #1,123 | 124 | 2 | 1,532 | ||
| Trail Running | 69 | 67 miles | 15,400 ft | 29 miles | 1,594 ft | #3,279 | #964 | 124 | 1 | 359 | ||
| Snowshoe | 7 | 8 miles | 2,041 ft | 5 miles | 1,227 ft | #1,190 | #628 | 6 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2 miles | 984 ft | 2 miles | 981 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 6 | 7 miles | 1,860 ft | 4 miles | 1,227 ft | #1,349 | #621 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Beacon
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What are the best places to ride in Beacon?
Beacon has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Beacon?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Beacon are:
- Beacon Reservoir Road "RR" (4.2/5)
- Easy Money (4.1/5)
- Holy Trail (4/5)
- Cable Trail (4/5)
- Notch Bypass "NB" (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Beacon?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Beacon are:
- July (34 activities)
- April (26 activities)
- September (23 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Beacon?
There are 18 parking locations listed in Beacon. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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