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Trail Ridden Direction
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SavePutnam 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, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing, Horseback, E-Biking and Backcountry Skiing. Trails here are often faint trail and machine-built. Scenery includes ridgelines, views and lakes. Common trail features include rock gardens, drops and rock slabs. Many trails are family friendly and lit for night riding. Amenities include huts. Popular destinations include Carmel Hamlet, Patterson and Fahnestock State Park.
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- Mountain Bike
140 trails
- E-Bike
7 trails
- Horse
15 trails
- Hike
173 trails
- Trail Running
171 trails
- Snowshoe
40 trails
- Backcountry Ski
5 trails
- Nordic Ski
35 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 224
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 140
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 48
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 18
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 24
- Trails Horse
- 15
- Trails Hike
- 173
- Trails Trail Running
- 171
- Trails Snowshoe
- 40
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 22
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 5
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 35
- Total Distance
- 162 miles
- Total Descent
- 29,673 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,293 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,302 ft
- Reports
- 293
- Photos
- 101
- Completed Counter
- 10,187
Sub Regions
Popular Putnam County Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 2,989 ft • 0 ft • 225 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.5 • 2,713 ft • 36 ft • 191 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features drop. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 689 ft • 32 ft • 180 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 906 ft • 0 ft • 179 •
Technical rock garden into a rock drop (landing full of more sharp rocks)
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 600 ft • 15 ft • 157 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.3 • 715 ft • 0 ft • 155 •
Watch out for ~5 foot rock drop at beginning of trail just after dropping in from parking lot/road.
Putnam County Mountain Bike Routes
Photos of Putnam County Mountain Bike
Videos of Putnam County Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mtbzine | add | trail | activity #103988103 and 2 more | Sep 17, 2026 @ 9:16am Sep 17, 2026 |
| trailforks | add | video | activity #103963089 | Sep 16, 2026 @ 9:31pm Sep 16, 2026 |
| mtbzine | add | photo | activity #103855278 and 3 more | Sep 15, 2026 @ 10:10am Sep 15, 2026 |
| CraigNY27 | wishlist | region | activity #103066357 | Sep 4, 2026 @ 9:24pm Sep 4, 2026 |
| JackbMPJM2 | add | report | activity #102181916 | Aug 23, 2026 @ 1:03pm Aug 23, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Note: driving on dirt road required to park at... | Oct 13, 2024 @ 6:42pm Oct 13, 2024 | ||
| trail | This whole Fahnestock loop is ideal for fit... | Oct 13, 2024 @ 6:37pm Oct 13, 2024 | ||
| trail | Rode winter 2022. Southern most section is in... | Aug 14, 2023 @ 7:01am Aug 14, 2023 | ||
| trail | Rocky stuff, technical and fun. | Jul 6, 2022 @ 11:22pm Jul 6, 2022 | ||
| trail | Thought this was fun. If local worth doing. | Mar 27, 2022 @ 1:49pm Mar 27, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge4 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k4 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k24 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge4 awarded
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 | 140 | 99 miles | 18,822 ft | 48 miles | 1,148 ft | 100 | 291 | 2 | 7,554 | |||
| E-Bike | 7 | 7 miles | 1,099 ft | 3 miles | 430 ft | 266 | 645 | |||||
| Gravel Bike | 49 | 38 miles | 5,531 ft | 18 miles | 1,260 ft | 24 | 75 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 19 | 19 miles | 2,402 ft | 9 miles | 889 ft | 41 | ||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 24 | 27 miles | 4,695 ft | 13 miles | 846 ft | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Horse | 15 | 19 miles | 3,041 ft | 10 miles | 817 ft | 9 | ||||||
| Hike | 173 | 147 miles | 27,149 ft | 67 miles | 1,293 ft | 1 | 293 | 1 | 984 | |||
| Trail Running | 171 | 146 miles | 25,879 ft | 66 miles | 1,293 ft | 292 | 146 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 40 | 20 miles | 2,500 ft | 8 miles | 509 ft | 2 | 33 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 22 | 3 miles | 1,617 ft | 3 miles | 377 ft | 23 | ||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 5 | 9 miles | 1,230 ft | 4 miles | 486 ft | 2 | 6 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 35 | 12 miles | 1,194 ft | 4 miles | 509 ft | 117 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Putnam County?
Putnam County has 10 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Putnam County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Putnam County are:
- Blue South (4.2/5)
- Pinner (4.2/5)
- Top Notch (4.2/5)
- Bypass2 (4.1/5)
- Yellow Trail (4.1/5)
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What is the longest trail in Putnam County?
The longest trail in Putnam County is School Mountain Road at 4.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Putnam County?
The best hiking trails in Putnam County are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Putnam County?
The best trail running trails in Putnam County are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Putnam County?
Putnam County has a total of 224 trails. Of those, 140 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Putnam County to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Putnam County?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Putnam County is Money Hole Mountain Yellow with 726 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Putnam County?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Putnam County is School Mountain Road with 825 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Putnam County?
Putnam County supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Putnam County?
The following bike services are available in Putnam County:
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Putnam County?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Putnam County is Climb Trail with an average grade of 10.2%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Putnam County?
Yes, there are 13 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Putnam County. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Putnam County?
The overall region status for Putnam County is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 62 trails:
- Clear / Green: 44
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 7
- Significant Issue / Amber: 5
- Closed: 6
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Can I ride an ebike in Putnam County?
Yes, Putnam County supports e-bike riding. There are 8 trails in Putnam 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 Putnam County?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Putnam County are: View all mountain biking routes in Putnam County.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Putnam County?
The most popular Strava segments in Putnam County are:
- Sunken Mine Bomber (1,512 athletes)
- Sunken Mine Bell Hollow to Dennytown (1,195 athletes)
- Ninahm fire Road up (971 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Putnam County?
There are currently 6 closed trails in Putnam County. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 44
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 7
- Significant Issue / Amber: 5
- Closed: 6
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Putnam County?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Putnam County are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Putnam County?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Putnam County are:
- Clove Creek (Wicopee to Fahnestock) (4/5)
- Bypass (0/5)
- Red (0/5)
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