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SaveDaniels Road State Forest is an old-school trail system with the majority of the trails being over 20 years old. As such, most of the trails were built with the rake and ride method and are rough, rocky and rooty. While lacking in total elevation change, Daniels Road is packed with climbs, mostly short, punchy and difficult. Trails like Backstretch and the always popular Bee showcase the incredible riding that Daniels Road has to offer. If you enjoy challenging riding that'll push your skills, Daniels Road is one of the best places to do so in upstate NY. If you want smooth flow you will need to go elsewhere.
Daniels Road has a small parking area at the intersection of Clinton and Daniels Road, as well as a newer, dedicated parking lot that has helped with the parking congestion.
Daniels Road has a small parking area at the intersection of Clinton and Daniels Road, as well as a newer, dedicated parking lot that has helped with the parking congestion.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: State Forest
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
44 trails
- Hike
47 trails
- Trail Running
47 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 7
- 16
- 11
- 7
Region Status
Open as of Jun 16, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 42
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 47
- Trails E-Bike
- 38
- Trails Hike
- 47
- Trails Trail Running
- 47
- Total Distance
- 30 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 10 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,283 ft
- Total Vertical
- 341 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 681 ft
- Reports
- 1,749
- Photos
- 345
- Ridden Counter
- 13,840
Popular Daniels Road State Forest Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate 10 Mile Route | 10 miles | |
| Advanced 20 Mile Ride 2025 | 21 miles | |
| Eastern Tour | 13 miles | |
| Skidmore mostly blues | 11 miles | |
| Northern Tour | 13 miles | |
| Intro Loop | 5 miles | |
| Daniels: The Whole Enchilada | 21 miles | |
| Russell Route | 7 miles |
Photos of Daniels Road State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Carriage Trail
0 |
May 28, 2025 @ 9:21am
May 28, 2025
trail: Main Trail Section 3
23 |
Nov 3, 2024 @ 12:29pm
Nov 3, 2024
trail: Putnam Dam
19 |
Nov 3, 2024 @ 12:26pm
Nov 3, 2024
trail: Putnam Dam
23 |
Nov 3, 2024 @ 12:26pm
Nov 3, 2024
trail: Dam Peninsula
5 |
Nov 3, 2024 @ 12:24pm
Nov 3, 2024
trail: Hornet
23 |
Sep 25, 2024 @ 4:17pm
Sep 25, 2024
trail: Upper Canyon Loop
15 |
Sep 25, 2024 @ 4:16pm
Sep 25, 2024
trail: Here To There
21 |
Sep 18, 2024 @ 4:40pm
Sep 18, 2024Videos of Daniels Road State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: The Rookery
0:27 |
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Sep 7, 2024
youtuber
![Resurrection Slab @ Daniels Rd]()
2:39 |
657 |
Nov 26, 2020
trail: Upper Canyon Loop
23:38 |
1188 |
Jun 21, 2020 , Saratoga Springs
youtuber
![Twizzler & Dam Extension two of my Daniels...]()
trail: Dam Extension
7:06 |
760 |
May 18, 2020 , Saratoga Springs
youtuber
![Daniels RD Saratoga Springs - 2 Days of Daniels]()
27:02 |
698 |
May 23, 2018
youtuber
![Fun at Daniels RD]()
9:50 |
443 |
May 23, 2018
youtuber
![First Spring Ride @ Daniels]()
8:44 |
422 |
May 23, 2018
youtuber
![Daniels Rd - Ridge Line Trail Check]()
trail: Ridge Line
14:21 |
916 |
May 23, 2018 , Saratoga Springs
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Trail Section 1 | Jun 16, 2025 @ 9:20am Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | Tcraiglinz FCTPT | ||
| Dam Extension | Jun 16, 2025 @ 9:20am Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | Tcraiglinz FCTPT | ||
| High Roller | Jun 16, 2025 @ 9:20am Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | Tcraiglinz FCTPT | ||
| High Noon | Jun 16, 2025 @ 9:20am Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | Tcraiglinz FCTPT | ||
| Here To There | Jun 16, 2025 @ 9:20am Jun 16, 2025 | Variable | Tcraiglinz FCTPT | ||
| Noob(ee) Loop | Jun 16, 2025 @ 9:20am Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | Tcraiglinz FCTPT | ||
| Bee | Jun 16, 2025 @ 9:20am Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | Tcraiglinz FCTPT | ||
| Main Trail Section 2 | Jun 8, 2025 @ 11:09am Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | Lukefron | ||
| E-Zpass | Jun 8, 2025 @ 11:09am Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | Lukefron | ||
| Nose Dive | Jun 8, 2025 @ 11:09am Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | Lukefron |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| subiefan1 | wishlist | route | activity #73962781 | Jun 17, 2025 @ 4:53am 3 days |
| Tcraiglinz | add | report | activity #73926572 and 6 more | Jun 16, 2025 @ 12:59pm Jun 16, 2025 |
| ThermalAttorney | wishlist | route | activity #73897901 | Jun 16, 2025 @ 3:26am Jun 16, 2025 |
| VPankiv | wishlist | region | activity #73767221 | Jun 14, 2025 @ 10:41am Jun 14, 2025 |
| dave-dw | vote | route | activity #73635979 | Jun 12, 2025 @ 12:57pm Jun 12, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | this is a FUN trail of slabs and rollers! | Sep 17, 2024 @ 7:18am Sep 17, 2024 | ||
| trail | Awesome trail. The most technical at Daniels Road. | Aug 31, 2024 @ 5:10pm Aug 31, 2024 | ||
| trail | Leaf blown today 4/27 | Apr 27, 2024 @ 5:38pm Apr 27, 2024 | ||
| report | Hfg | Aug 6, 2022 @ 1:40pm Aug 6, 2022 | ||
| trail | This trail is a blue trail. Not black | Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:32am Jun 4, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphite Range Community Forest | 1 | 11 | 1.7 km | ||
| Tupelo Community Forest | 2 | 2 | 3.1 km | ||
| Lincoln Mountain State Forest | 5 | 3.3 km | |||
| Saratoga Spa State Park | 4 | 5 km | |||
| Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park | 5.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 44 | 30 miles | 3,284 ft | 10 miles | 341 ft | #673 | #357 | 345 | 1,794 | 7 | 12,312 | |
| E-Bike | 38 | 29 miles | 3,159 ft | 9 miles | 341 ft | 1,338 | 1 | 150 | ||||
| Hike | 47 | 30 miles | 3,284 ft | 10 miles | 341 ft | #468 | #292 | 1,793 | 1 | 193 | ||
| Trail Running | 47 | 30 miles | 3,284 ft | 10 miles | 341 ft | #471 | #289 | 1,793 | 1 | 179 |
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