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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      731
      Trails Mountain Bike
      339
      Trails E-Bike
      112
      Trails Horse
      67
      Trails Hike
      609
      Trails Trail Running
      607
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      2
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Trails Snowmobile
      44
      Trails Snowshoe
      175
      Trails Downhill Ski
      2
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      51
      Trails Nordic Ski
      159
      Total Distance
      827 miles
      Total Descent
      119,359 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,231 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,333 ft
      Reports
      4,971
      Photos
      903
      Ridden Counter
      52,942

      Outside Logo Articles

      Whiteface Mountain Bike Park Will Not Open for the 2020 Season
      May 11, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Following a decision by the Olympic Regional Development Authority the Whiteface Mountain Bike Park won't open this year.

      Popular Essex County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Lost Farm
      Hardy Road
      Coniferous Trail
      Hardy Road
      Blue Ribbon (flow trail)
      Craig Wood Trails
      Twisted Pine
      Hardy Road
      Side Pot
      Hardy Road
      19th Hole
      Craig Wood Trails
      Cobble Wood Connector
      Craig Wood Trails
      Scott's Cobble Trail
      Craig Wood Trails
      Double Time
      Hardy Road
      All In
      Hardy Road
      Back Nine
      Craig Wood Trails
      Cinderella Story
      Lussi & Loggers Trails
      Safe Bet
      Hardy Road
      Poppa Wheelie
      Craig Wood Trails
      Ante Up
      Hardy Road

      Essex County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Craig Wood: Full Tour
      Craig Wood Trails
      7 miles
      Summit and a half
      Dewey Mountain
      5 miles
      Craig Wood Tour
      Craig Wood Trails
      7 miles
      Good Lookin'
      Blueberry Hill Trails
      8 miles
      Craig Wood: Legend Has It
      Craig Wood Trails
      5 miles
      Hardy 101
      Hardy Road
      6 miles
      Get Lappy
      East Branch Community Trails
      2 miles
      Hardy Trails Tour
      Hardy Road
      8 miles
      Extra Spicy PMD
      6 miles
      Craig Wood: Just the Facts Ma'am
      Craig Wood Trails
      5 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 5 rides
      Yesterday
      • 24 rides
      Past Week
      • 212 rides

      Photos of Essex County Mountain Bike

      trail: Poppa Wheelie
      186 |
      Jul 19, 2021 @ 7:50pm
      Jul 19, 2021
      208 |
      Jul 14, 2021 @ 5:27pm
      Jul 14, 2021
      trail: California
      108 |
      Sep 2, 2020 @ 9:35am
      Sep 2, 2020
      275 |
      Jul 11, 2020 @ 6:04pm
      Jul 11, 2020
      trail: Poppa Wheelie
      134 |
      Jul 11, 2020 @ 5:59pm
      Jul 11, 2020
      trail: Rocky Knob
      205 |
      Aug 18, 2019 @ 4:14pm
      Aug 18, 2019
      461 |
      Jul 30, 2014 @ 5:27pm
      Jul 30, 2014
      | 3 comments
      544 |
      Jul 30, 2014 @ 5:14pm
      Jul 30, 2014
      | 4 comments

      Videos of Essex County Mountain Bike

      E-town jump line

      0:04 | | Apr 23, 2025
      Jump line E-town

      0:12 | | Apr 23, 2025
      Flobus
      trail: Flobus
      0:16 | 82 | Aug 11, 2024
      Bear Claw from PMD
      trail: Bear Claw
      8:07 | 19 | Jul 21, 2024
      Lake Placid's newest jump trail
      0:09 | 126 | Nov 8, 2023
      Flowy laps on Downriver
      trail: Downriver
      0:50 | 196 | Nov 8, 2023
      trail 24 whiteface
      5:57 | 203 | Aug 8, 2019
      trail 13 whiteface
      2:36 | 42 | Aug 7, 2019

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Green Jacket
      Craig Wood Trails
      Jul 1, 2025 @ 6:01pm
      Jul 1, 2025
      IdealschwinbpBig Tree down across entire trail right...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      updateeventactivity #75593663
      Jul 10, 2025 @ 8:33am
      2 hours
      Erica7274addeventactivity #75593660
      Jul 10, 2025 @ 8:33am
      2 hours
      TLMDaddreportactivity #75562422
      Jul 9, 2025 @ 6:14pm
      17 hours
      williamcraigxcwishlistrouteactivity #75556712
      Jul 9, 2025 @ 4:40pm
      18 hours
      williamcraigxcwishlistrouteactivity #75555621
      Jul 9, 2025 @ 4:22pm
      18 hours

      Recent Comments

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      thebillyjtrailThe Cure (upper)Gettin’ dusty. Needs a good weed whack.
      Jun 21, 2025 @ 8:14am
      Jun 21, 2025
      thebillyjtrailSenduroReally fun tech with good flow. Nothing too...
      Jun 21, 2025 @ 8:13am
      Jun 21, 2025
      tjw3trailPine-winderwhat a stupid name.. this trail is already...
      Jun 2, 2025 @ 4:00pm
      Jun 2, 2025
      KaleyBreportGBH**just the top connection to GBX
      May 28, 2025 @ 3:44pm
      May 28, 2025
      pkarlsontrailGreen TrailThis is a private trail
      Jan 5, 2025 @ 5:54am
      Jan 5, 2025

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike339185 miles33,399 ft82 miles3,186 ft
      8504,8935524,163
      E-Bike11275 miles9,797 ft31 miles1,785 ft
      2,2177138
      Horse67179 miles19,052 ft53 miles4,813 ft
      8423
      Hike609654 miles98,776 ft216 miles5,233 ft
      344,73396,447
      Trail Running607654 miles98,658 ft216 miles5,233 ft
      4,73331,489
      Dirtbike/Moto27 miles932 ft4 miles1,667 ft
      8401
      ATV/ORV/OHV22 miles325 ft1 mile505 ft
      84048
      Snowmobile44141 miles8,363 ft62 miles2,569 ft
      3023
      Snowshoe175176 miles18,996 ft59 miles4,501 ft
      61,1011188
      Downhill Ski11 mile1,962 ft
      502,043
      Backcountry Ski5152 miles5,164 ft22 miles3,563 ft
      5261953
      Nordic Ski159157 miles17,415 ft66 miles3,845 ft
      573622,641
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