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31.4 miles
Distance
4,396 ft
Climb
-4,375 ft
Descent
565 ft
High Point
22 ft
Altitude change
142 ft
Altitude min
196 ft
Altitude start
217 ft
Altitude end
-55.7%
Grade max
50.3%
Grade min
16 miles
Distance climb
14 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
A 50km loop of Riverhead Forrest to get training.
Detailed Description
Riverhead 50 is a 31 mile moderately popular advanced route located near Riverhead. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 34 trails. This route climbs 4,396 ft with a max elevation of 565 ft then descends -4,375 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 28, 2023)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Mar 6, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance31 miles
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Altitude min142 ft
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Altitude start196 ft
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Altitude end217 ft
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Climb4,396 ft
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Descent-4,375 ft
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Grade max-55.7%
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Grade min50.3%
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Distance climb16 miles
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Distance down14 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 2,375 ft | |||||
| 1,476 ft | |||||
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| 778 ft | |||||
| 755 ft | |||||
| 1,171 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingAdvanced
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Once-ler XL Trail Preview: Grade 3 | Riverhead Forest MTB POV
trail: Once-ler XL
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Aug 27, 2026
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Flying Down the Straight Highway on The Hawken! | Riverhead Forest MTB POV
trail: The Hawken
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