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1.6 miles
Distance
190 ft
Climb
-128 ft
Descent
00:24:17
Avg time
62 ft
Altitude change
513 ft
Altitude min
576 ft
Altitude max
513 ft
Altitude start
574 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-17.2%
Grade max
14%
Grade min
3,510 ft
Distance climb
1,995 ft
Distance down
2,766 ft
Distance flat
00:24:17
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Daniels Road State Forest
    Saratoga Springs, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #72910 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #230899 in Trail Running
    • #120736 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

Local signage calls this one “Lucy’s point” rather than Backstretch. About half of this trail is relatively tame singletrack and the other half is moderately gnarly rocks and roots. Nice views throughout.

Backstretch is a 2 mile moderately popular blue singletrack trail located near Saratoga Springs New York. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 69 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 467 rides
  • Last: Sep 21, 2026
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Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      232
      Advanced 20 Mile Route
      ★ 2.4 • 21 miles • 1,927 ft • 27 •
      Mighty SMBA Challenge 2025 Route
      264
      Daniels: The Whole Enchilada
      ★ 2.4 • 21 miles • 1,911 ft • 27 • Loop •
      Full tour of Daniels Rd./SMBA with a focus on single track with minimal backtracking
      149
      Northern Tour
      13 miles • 1,383 ft • 16 •
      Split the best of Daniels Road into two routes, the Eastern Tour and the Northern Tour
      4.5 ★★★★★
      2 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
      4 ★ 50%
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      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) located?
      Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) is located in Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It is part of the Daniels Road State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.12585, -73.7971.
      ▼ How hard is Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point)?
      Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point)?
      Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) has 190 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 128 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 513 ft to 576 ft.
      ▼ Is Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) a point to point trail?
      Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point)?
      Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 23 minutes to ride Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point). The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point)?
      Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point) is a very popular trail. There have been 1,856 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,150 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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