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595 ft
Distance
-60 ft
Descent
00:02:54
Avg time
-60 ft
Altitude change
720 ft
Altitude min
781 ft
Altitude max
781 ft
Altitude start
720 ft
Altitude end
-10.09%
Grade
-15.267%
Grade max
-3.527%
Grade min
577 ft
Distance down
18 ft
Distance flat
00:02:54
Avg time

Big DH Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bird Sanctuary
    Syracuse, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #206021 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #114870 in Trail Running
    • #104292 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Big DH is a 595 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Syracuse New York. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 32 rides
  • Last: Jul 7, 2026
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        Directions to big-dh trailhead (42.990360, -76.162763)

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        50 miles 3,834 ft 38
        Duguid, Green Lakes, Skytop, Bird Sanctuary, Split Rock

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Big DH

        Where is Big DH located?
        Big DH is located in Bird Sanctuary, Syracuse, New York, United States. It is part of the Bird Sanctuary trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.99036, -76.16276.
        How hard is Big DH?
        Big DH is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 10.09%.
        What is the elevation gain for Big DH?
        The trail has 60 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 720 ft to 781 ft.
        Is Big DH a point to point trail?
        Big DH is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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