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2,881 ft
Distance
121 ft
Climb
-35 ft
Descent
00:13:08
Avg time
86 ft
Altitude change
737 ft
Altitude min
857 ft
Altitude max
737 ft
Altitude start
823 ft
Altitude end
2.972%
Grade
-10.622%
Grade max
18.224%
Grade min
1,769 ft
Distance climb
767 ft
Distance down
346 ft
Distance flat
00:13:08
Avg time

Ale Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Roundtopia
    Round Top, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #103870 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #25431 in E-Biking
    • #136771 in Trail Running
    • #130499 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    Round Top Mountain Bike Association

The Ale Trail is a popular trail for bikes and hikers, so use caution when riding it, particularly downhill (Mountain Brauhouse to Riedlbauer’s). The trail has many smaller natural rock rams to jump off of and have some fun. There are also two steeper rocky sections that will challenge beginners and give advanced riders a chance to have some fun and maybe test their skill at taking these faster. Uphill the two rock sections are a good test of your technical climbing.

This is also a nice spot to take it slow and admire the creek and its rocky features. At the large rock downhill/climb there is a waterfall. Its a nice spot to take a break and get a few photos.

Access Info

Riedlbauer’s: Drive/Ride through the parking lot until you get to a gravel area with a dumpster. Park here (if driving) and the trail takes a short dip down to the creek and across the wooden bridge.

Mountain Brauhouse: From the parking area, go to the street and left. The trail will begin about 50' ahead on your left just past the intersection with Winter Clove.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 20, 2023 @ 3:00am
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Aug 11, 2023 @ 12:47pm
Aug 11, 2023
 land owner has closed the trail
Oct 11, 2021 @ 7:22am
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Jul 4, 2021 @ 6:35am
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Nov 28, 2020 @ 4:35pm
Nov 28, 2020
 Rocky, fun ride along the falls/stream with nice views along the way.
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        Directions to ale-trail trailhead (42.251981, -74.024892)

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        Ale Trail Waterfall
        0:04 | 181 | Apr 21, 2020 , Round Top

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        22
        Beginner Ride
        7 miles • 752 ft • 11 • Out & Back •
        This is a fairly easy course for a beginner to learn on. There are a few tough hills(the Quarry) (Hematoma...
        2017 RTMBA Enduro Archived
        11 miles • 1,352 ft • 20 •
        2017 RTMBA Enduro Course. 11 miles 6 timed stages
        65
        2017 Round Top Rally
        5 miles • 470 ft • 11 • Loop • Race •
        2017 Round Top rally XC race course. Pro Cat 1 and Cat 2 lap.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ale Trail

        ▼ Where is Ale Trail located?
        Ale Trail is located in Roundtopia, Round Top, New York, United States. It is part of the Roundtopia trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.25198, -74.02489.
        ▼ How hard is Ale Trail?
        Ale Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.972%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ale Trail?
        Ale Trail has 121 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 35 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 737 ft to 857 ft.
        ▼ Is Ale Trail a point to point trail?
        Ale Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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