5.8 miles
Distance
713 ft
Climb
-712 ft
Descent
2,144 ft
High Point

Can be done in both directions but better to go up 6 Mile and out Hall. Can be shuttled or ridden as a loop. Take your camera and your switchback skills on the Hall Lake Trail.

Detailed Description
7 Mile - Blue/Black Route, McCauley Mt is a 6 mile popular expert route located near Old Forge New York. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 713 ft with a max elevation of 2,144 ft then descends -712 ft.
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Details

  • Featured
  • Riding area
    McCauley Mountain Ski Area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for 7 Mile - Blue/Black Route, McCauley Mt mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 14 min
  • Altitude min
    1,806 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,818 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,818 ft
  • Grade max
    -30%
  • Grade min
    24.7%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,334 ft

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on McCauley Road.
  2. Continue for 700 meters.
  3. Bear left onto Road Trip.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Keep right to stay on Road Trip.
  6. Continue for 800 meters.
  7. Turn right to stay on Road Trip.
  8. Continue for 500 meters.
  9. Turn right to stay on Road Trip.
  10. Continue for 50 meters.
  11. Turn left to stay on Road Trip.
  12. Continue for 200 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Thank You God.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Walk north on Road Trip.
  16. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  17. Walk south on Road Trip.
  18. Continue for 30 meters.
  19. Walk west on Road Trip.
  20. Continue for 20 meters.
  21. Walk north on Road Trip.
  22. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  23. Walk south on Road Trip.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Walk east on Road Trip.
  26. Continue for 20 meters.
  27. Walk southeast on Road Trip.
  28. Continue for 40 meters.
  29. Walk east on Road Trip.
  30. Continue for 10 meters.
  31. Walk southeast on Road Trip.
  32. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  33. Walk east on Road Trip.
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  35. Walk southeast on Road Trip.
  36. Continue for 40 meters.
  37. Walk north on Road Trip.
  38. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  39. Make a sharp left to stay on Road Trip.
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Walk southwest on Road Trip.
  42. Continue for 20 meters.
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  44. Continue for 50 meters.
  45. Walk south on Road Trip.
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  47. Walk west on Road Trip.
  48. Continue for 10 meters.
  49. Walk northwest on Road Trip.
  50. Continue for less than 10 meters.
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  55. Walk northwest on Road Trip.
  56. Continue for 20 meters.
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  58. Continue for less than 10 meters.
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  64. Continue for 20 meters.
  65. Walk east on Road Trip.
  66. Continue for 10 meters.
  67. Walk southeast on Road Trip.
  68. Continue for 10 meters.
  69. Walk east on Road Trip.
  70. Continue for 40 meters.
  71. Walk east on Road Trip.
  72. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  73. Walk south on Road Trip.
  74. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  75. Walk southwest on Road Trip.
  76. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  77. Walk west on Road Trip.
  78. Continue for 30 meters.
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  80. Continue for 20 meters.
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  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Walk west on Road Trip.
  84. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  85. Walk south on Road Trip.
  86. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  87. Walk southeast on Road Trip.
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  89. Walk east on Road Trip.
  90. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  91. Walk southeast on Road Trip.
  92. Continue for 40 meters.
  93. Walk southeast on Road Trip.
  94. Continue for 20 meters.
  95. Walk north on Road Trip.
  96. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  97. Walk north on Road Trip.
  98. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  99. Walk south on Road Trip.
  100. Continue for 30 meters.
  101. Walk west on Road Trip.
  102. Continue for 20 meters.
  103. Walk north on Road Trip.
  104. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  105. Walk southeast on Road Trip.
  106. Continue for 80 meters.
  107. Walk north on Thank You God.
  108. Continue for 20 meters.
  109. Walk east on Thank You God.
  110. Continue for 30 meters.
  111. Walk southeast on Thank You God.
  112. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  113. Walk east on Thank You God.
  114. Continue for 20 meters.
  115. Walk northwest on Road Trip.
  116. Continue for 60 meters.
  117. Walk west on Road Trip.
  118. Continue for 10 meters.
  119. Walk southwest on Road Trip.
  120. Continue for 100 meters.
  121. Walk west on Service Road.
  122. Continue for 90 meters.
  123. Walk west on McCauley Road.
  124. Continue for 50 meters.
  125. Walk southwest on McCauley Road.
  126. Continue for 40 meters.
  127. Walk southwest on McCauley Road.
  128. Continue for 20 meters.
  129. Walk west on McCauley Road.
  130. Continue for 30 meters.
  131. Walk west on McCauley Road.
  132. Continue for 100 meters.
  133. Walk southwest on McCauley Road.
  134. Continue for 70 meters.
  135. Walk west on McCauley Road.
  136. Continue for 100 meters.
  137. Walk southwest on McCauley Road.
  138. Continue for 200 meters.
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Road Trip
Mar 8, 2025 @ 2:10pm
Mar 8, 2025
Will need a tree cut on the Mac’s back side just when you come out of the woods into the clearing.
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Oct 27, 2024 @ 2:06pm
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