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SaveAt 2,200 acres, Freshkills Park is almost three times the size of Central Park and the largest park to be developed in New York City in over 100 years. It also has a significant history as the site of the Fresh Kills Landfill, which was the largest landfill in the world before closing in 2001. Since then, the landscape has been engineered with layers of soil and infrastructure, and the area has become a place for wildlife, recreation, science, education, and art. The interior of the park is currently only accessible during scheduled park programs which provide early access for learning and exploration opportunities. As the park build out continues, please visit the New Springville Greenway, the Owl Hollow Soccer Fields and Schmul Park and stay tuned for news about upcoming openings.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: New York City Parks Department
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Accessible during special events or with the permission of the Freshkills Alliance.
Use trails at your own risk. Hidden hazards may exist.
Use trails at your own risk. Hidden hazards may exist.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- Horse
4 trails
- Hike
24 trails
- Trail Running
24 trails
- Snowshoe
23 trails
- Nordic Ski
22 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 7
- 15
Region Status
Open as of Feb 12, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 24
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 23
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 16
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 17
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 24
- Trails Trail Running
- 24
- Trails Snowshoe
- 23
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 22
- Total Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 219 ft
- Total Vertical
- 43 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 43 ft
- Reports
- 46
- Photos
- 16
- Completed Counter
- 346
Popular Freshkills Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 4,465 ft • 0 ft • 35 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly dirt/gravel road. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 2,536 ft • 27 ft • 34 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly dirt/gravel road. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 27 ft blue climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 4,573 ft • 3 ft • 29 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly dirt/gravel road. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 ft blue climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 3,346 ft • 14 ft • 27 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 14 ft green climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 2,936 ft • 0 ft • 26 •
Moderately popular green difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1,873 ft • 0 ft • 25 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 1,509 ft • 0 ft • 21 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 2,431 ft • 7 ft • 17 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly dirt/gravel road. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 7 ft blue climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Freshkills Mountain Bike Routes
13 miles • 198 ft • 3 • Loop • Race •
A mix of loose and packed Gravel, Pavement and litlle sections of single track scattered throught out the...
6 miles • 119 ft • 5 • Loop • Race •
THE SHAOLIIN SHOW DOWN is several events on one great day. The first event is a 5 mile trail run. the run...
7 miles • 115 ft • 2 • Loop • Race •
The Shaollin 7 mile mountain bike course. 1 LAP beginner 2 Lap Intermediate 3 Lap Advanced
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 137 ft • 4 • Race •
Final Approved map for November 19th Great Gobbler
13 miles • 241 ft • 4 • Loop • Race •
This is the Proposed Course for the 1st NYC Gravel Grinder, to be held at Freshkills Landfill on September...
4 miles • 87 ft • 4 • Loop • Race •
4 miles of fun and views, that is if you take the time to look around. Being that this is 1 of the NYC...
Photos of Freshkills Mountain Bike
Videos of Freshkills Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Rush the Fence | Jun 21, 2024 @ 7:01pm Jun 21, 2024 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Half Circle | Jun 21, 2024 @ 7:01pm Jun 21, 2024 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Freshkills WS1 | Jun 21, 2024 @ 7:01pm Jun 21, 2024 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Freshkills Outer Loop | Jun 21, 2024 @ 7:01pm Jun 21, 2024 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Freshkills Opt1 | Jun 21, 2024 @ 7:01pm Jun 21, 2024 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Freshkills | Jun 21, 2024 @ 7:01pm Jun 21, 2024 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Freshkills | Oct 29, 2023 @ 4:08am Oct 29, 2023 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Freshkills LO3 | Jul 23, 2023 @ 6:48am Jul 23, 2023 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Freshkills LO1 | Jul 23, 2023 @ 6:48am Jul 23, 2023 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Bike Path 1 | May 29, 2023 @ 12:55am May 29, 2023 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rocbike | wishlist | region | activity #100027992 | Jul 25, 2026 @ 10:21pm Jul 25, 2026 |
| chuckesunshine | wishlist | route | activity #92653914 | Apr 15, 2026 @ 5:36am Apr 15, 2026 |
| mlebow68 | add | route | activity #92631287 and 1 more | Apr 14, 2026 @ 5:18pm Apr 14, 2026 |
| mlebow68 | add | route | activity #88639676 | Feb 9, 2026 @ 12:24pm Feb 9, 2026 |
| EagleDon | rsvp | event | activity #84316727 | Nov 17, 2025 @ 2:55pm Nov 17, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Park | 2 | 1.5 km | |||
| Arden Woods | 4 | 1.5 km | |||
| Staten Island Greenbelt | 11 | 33 | 2.7 km | ||
| Bloomingdale Park | 1 | 5 | 3.6 km | ||
| Clay Pit Pond | 4 | 3.7 km |
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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 | 24 | 22 miles | 220 ft | 6 miles | 43 ft | #10,700 | #179 | 10 | 46 | 9 | 189 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 3 miles | 20 ft | 4,170 ft | 20 ft | 46 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 23 | 21 miles | 213 ft | 5 miles | 43 ft | 6 | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 16 | 16 miles | 177 ft | 4 miles | 43 ft | 37 | 2 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 17 | 17 miles | 184 ft | 5 miles | 43 ft | 2 | ||||||
| Horse | 4 | 2 miles | 20 ft | 2,753 ft | 30 ft | #4,003 | #55 | 19 | ||||
| Hike | 24 | 22 miles | 220 ft | 6 miles | 43 ft | #9,494 | #124 | 46 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Trail Running | 24 | 22 miles | 220 ft | 6 miles | 43 ft | #8,698 | #98 | 46 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Snowshoe | 23 | 21 miles | 220 ft | 6 miles | 43 ft | #853 | #29 | 1 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 22 | 19 miles | 197 ft | 5 miles | 43 ft | #1,097 | #35 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Freshkills?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Freshkills are:
- Woodland (4/5)
- Woodland (4/5)
- Freshkills (0/5)
- Freshkills WS1 (0/5)
- Half Circle (0/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Freshkills?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Freshkills. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Freshkills?
The longest trail in Freshkills is Loop Rd at 3.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Freshkills?
The best hiking trails in Freshkills are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Freshkills?
The best trail running trails in Freshkills are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Freshkills?
Freshkills has a total of 24 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Freshkills to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Freshkills?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Freshkills is Freshkills Outer Loop with 66 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Freshkills?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Freshkills is Freshkills Outer Loop with 55 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Freshkills?
Freshkills supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Freshkills?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Freshkills is Freshkills with an average grade of 0.8%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Freshkills?
The overall region status for Freshkills is Clear / Green. Out of 18 trails:
- Clear / Green: 18
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Can I ride an ebike in Freshkills?
There are 3 trails in Freshkills 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 Freshkills?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Freshkills are: View all mountain biking routes in Freshkills.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Freshkills?
The most popular Strava segments in Freshkills are:
- New Springville Greenway, Richmond Hill Road to Yukon Avenue. (1,833 athletes)
- New Springfield Greenway Short Sprint (1,749 athletes)
- Too Fresh (1,159 athletes)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Freshkills?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Freshkills are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Freshkills?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Freshkills are:
- Freshkills (0/5)
- Freshkills WS1 (0/5)
- Freshkills (0/5)
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