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SaveDutchess County trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing and Horseback. Trails here are often faint trail and flowy. Scenery includes views, ridgelines and lakes. Common trail features include rock gardens, drops and rock slabs. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include restrooms and huts. Popular destinations include Wappingers Falls, Bowdoin Park and Beacon.
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- Mountain Bike
169 trails
- E-Bike
40 trails
- Horse
1 trails
- Hike
330 trails
- Trail Running
328 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Snowshoe
13 trails
- Nordic Ski
17 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 338
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 169
- Trails E-Bike
- 40
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 83
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 16
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 23
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 330
- Trails Trail Running
- 328
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 13
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 17
- Total Distance
- 230 miles
- Total Descent
- 38,319 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,781 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,782 ft
- Reports
- 1,251
- Photos
- 245
- Completed Counter
- 17,777
Sub Regions
- Amenia (0)
- Rattle Rock (0)
- Beacon (37)
- dover plains (1)
- Hyde Park (6)
- pawling (0)
- Pleasant Valley (52)
- Poughkeepsie (32)
- Tymor Park (31)
- Rhinebeck (16)
- Ferncliff Forest (16)
- Tivoli (4)
- Wappingers Falls (12)
- Bowdoin Park (12)
- Freedom Park (0)
- Mills Norrie State Park (2)
Popular Dutchess County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 3,750 ft • 55 ft • 553 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 55 ft blue climb. It features rock face. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.3 • 1,952 ft • 32 ft • 464 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail with a 32 ft green climb. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 591 ft • 17 ft • 424 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. It features rock face. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 554 ft • 52 ft • 420 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 124 ft • 419 •
One of 909's most popular trails, with nice tecky flow. Can be ridden either way, its either more climb or more downhill depending on which way you go.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 2,680 ft • 23 ft • 370 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 23 ft blue climb. It features log ride, rock face and rock garden. Exposure: High Risk of Serious Injury. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.5 • 538 ft • 0 ft • 361 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft double black diamond climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb black. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Dutchess County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 815 ft • 8 • Loop •
Nice loop for trail running. A couple of hills at the start, but after these, it is pretty gentle.
6 miles • 606 ft • 15 • Loop •
An easy loop of mostly Green and Blues, with a nice downhill on Byk Head.
8 miles • 1,176 ft • 5 •
PLENTY of climbing - This route takes you along the entire ridge up upper tymor park
Photos of Dutchess County Mountain Bike
Videos of Dutchess County Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| michaelrkane01 | add | report | activity #107765394 and 1 more | Nov 14, 2026 @ 8:09am 7 hours |
| michaelrkane01 | update | trail | activity #107738256 and 33 more | Nov 13, 2026 @ 8:27pm 18 hours |
| michaelrkane01 | update | region | activity #107718934 | Nov 13, 2026 @ 12:00pm 1 day |
| btkw | comment | report | activity #107665652 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 10:55am 2 days |
| michaelrkane01 | update | trail | activity #107640431 and 35 more | Nov 11, 2026 @ 9:07pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | Not sure where the bridge is/ was. | Nov 12, 2026 @ 10:55am 2 days | ||
| report | On the list for 11/14 | Nov 10, 2026 @ 2:28pm Nov 10, 2026 | ||
| report | Sorry, disregard folding saw comment but it... | Aug 28, 2026 @ 10:18am Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail either does not exist or the gpx... | Jul 23, 2026 @ 9:45am Jul 23, 2026 | ||
| trail | Unfortunately, the southern 2/3 of this trail... | Jul 12, 2026 @ 8:18am Jul 12, 2026 |
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Descent 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k86 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge12 awarded -
Big Ride 30k130 awarded -
Top 10 Trails0 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Fats in the Cats Bicycle Club
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Peoples Bicycle
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Beacon CyclesBike Shop
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The Bicycle ShopBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 169 | 116 miles | 17,612 ft | 51 miles | 1,598 ft | 210 | 1,244 | 6 | 20,230 | |||
| E-Bike | 40 | 47 miles | 5,682 ft | 19 miles | 1,165 ft | 1,039 | 662 | |||||
| Gravel Bike | 83 | 50 miles | 4,629 ft | 20 miles | 1,444 ft | 86 | 104 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 16 | 11 miles | 1,037 ft | 4 miles | 1,444 ft | 101 | ||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 23 | 20 miles | 3,842 ft | 10 miles | 1,257 ft | 227 | 21 | |||||
| Horse | 1 | 3,750 ft | 115 ft | 1,588 ft | 72 ft | 173 | 3 | |||||
| Hike | 330 | 224 miles | 37,110 ft | 92 miles | 1,781 ft | 10 | 1,249 | 3 | 2,746 | |||
| Trail Running | 328 | 223 miles | 36,867 ft | 91 miles | 1,781 ft | 1,248 | 2 | 768 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 4 miles | 217 ft | 1 mile | 89 ft | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 13 | 11 miles | 2,539 ft | 6 miles | 1,404 ft | 13 | 27 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 4 miles | 1,302 ft | 3 miles | 1,102 ft | 7 | 6 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 17 | 10 miles | 2,421 ft | 6 miles | 1,250 ft | 9 | 90 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County has 14 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Dutchess County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Dutchess County are:
- Fongs Way Clockwise (4.3/5)
- Byk Hed (4.3/5)
- Beacon Reservoir Road "RR" (4.2/5)
- Green Acres (4.2/5)
- Purple Trail (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Dutchess County?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Dutchess County are:
- August (238 activities)
- September (234 activities)
- June (209 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Dutchess County?
The longest trail in Dutchess County is Fishkill Ridge Trail at 6.9 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Dutchess County?
The best hiking trails in Dutchess County are:
- Appalachian Trail - Tenmile Hill
- Cornish Connector
- Washburn Trail
- Schaghticoke Mountain Trail
- Yellow/Blue Trail
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Dutchess County?
The best trail running trails in Dutchess County are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County has a total of 338 trails. Of those, 169 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Dutchess County to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Dutchess County?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Dutchess County is Fishkill Ridge Trail with 442 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Dutchess County?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Dutchess County is Notch Trail with 300 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Dutchess County?
The following bike services are available in Dutchess County:
- Bike Shop (3)
- Trail Association (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Dutchess County?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Dutchess County is Observation Tower Trail with an average grade of 17.2%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Dutchess County?
Yes, there are 21 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Dutchess County. Some popular viewpoints include:
- Ed Cook SUP Vista 2
- NY 22 to Corbin Hill Vista
- Ed Cook SUP Vista 1
- Charles Dennis SUP Vista
- Cat Rocks Vista 1 (N NY)
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Dutchess County?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Dutchess County are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Dutchess County?
The overall region status for Dutchess County is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 130 trails:
- Clear / Green: 106
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 12
- Significant Issue / Amber: 7
- Closed: 5
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What are the trail conditions in Dutchess County?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Dutchess County:
- Variable: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Dutchess County?
Yes, Dutchess County supports e-bike riding. There are 41 trails in Dutchess County that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Dutchess County?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Dutchess County are: View all mountain biking routes in Dutchess County.
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What type of bike is most common in Dutchess County?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Dutchess County are:
- AM (128 activities)
- XC (5 activities)
- RD (2 activities)
- Fat (2 activities)
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What are the top sights to see in Dutchess County?
There are 3 notable sights in Dutchess County. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Dutchess County.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Dutchess County?
The most popular Strava segments in Dutchess County are:
- Bykhed ascent (1,656 athletes)
- Up'r BH (1,644 athletes)
- 909 Super D Course (1,624 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Dutchess County?
There are currently 5 closed trails in Dutchess County. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 106
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 12
- Significant Issue / Amber: 7
- Closed: 5
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Are there local clubs or events in Dutchess County?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Dutchess County directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Dutchess County?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Dutchess County are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Dutchess County?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Dutchess County are:
- Dam to Bridge (5/5)
- Tunnel connector (4/5)
- Upper Tymor Loop (5/5)
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