1.8 miles
Distance
215 ft
Climb
-351 ft
Descent
00:23:38
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Byk Hed Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Area (909)
    Pleasant Valley, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #36515 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #89310 in Trail Running
    • #28663 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking

Really fun and flowy trail with some small (optional) drops. Trail is blazed blue. There are a few variations and side trails as well. I think it rides better clockwise from the jeep trail. The tree roots can be very sketchy when wet.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Byk Hed mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -136 ft
  • Altitude min
    527 ft
  • Altitude max
    822 ft
  • Altitude start
    663 ft
  • Altitude end
    527 ft
  • Grade
    -1.469%
  • Grade max
    -27.287%
  • Grade min
    18.975%
  • Distance climb
    3,227 ft
  • Distance down
    5,239 ft
  • Distance flat
    700 ft
  • Avg time
    00:23:38
  • Avg reverse time
    00:30:44
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Status:
on Nov 26, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.5 (10 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Byk Hed Trail Reports

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      Nov 26, 2023 @ 8:17am
      Nov 26, 2023
      Nov 23, 2023 @ 7:39am
      Nov 23, 2023
      Nov 1, 2023 @ 12:29pm
      Nov 1, 2023
      		 Leaf cover, water running on first part of climb
      Oct 22, 2023 @ 8:57am
      Oct 22, 2023
      		 First part of climb from road water flowing on trail, but not muddy
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 9:44am
      Jul 23, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 9 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 113 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,154 rides
      • Last: Nov 30, 2023

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      63 |
      Oct 3, 2021 @ 6:16pm
      Oct 3, 2021
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      Oct 3, 2021 @ 6:16pm
      Oct 3, 2021
      114 |
      Mar 22, 2021 @ 1:45pm
      Mar 22, 2021
      287 |
      Jul 21, 2017 @ 5:43am
      Jul 21, 2017

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      Byk Hed
      8:52 | 130 | Jul 6, 2022 , Pleasant Valley
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      6:39 | 388 | May 24, 2020 , Pleasant Valley
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      7:34 | 652 | Apr 22, 2019 , Pleasant Valley
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      587 | May 13, 2017 , Pleasant Valley

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