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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
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDaniels Road State Forest
Saratoga Springs, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 43 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 437 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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(43.125850, -73.797100)
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Routes with this trail
★ 2.4 • 21 miles • 1,911 ft • 27 • Loop •
Full tour of Daniels Rd./SMBA with a focus on single track with minimal backtracking
13 miles • 1,383 ft • 16 •
Split the best of Daniels Road into two routes, the Eastern Tour and the Northern Tour
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backstretch (aka Lucy's Point)
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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