1.9 miles
Distance
256 ft
Climb
-376 ft
Descent
00:22:19
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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
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 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
    -120 ft
  • Altitude min
    479 ft
  • Altitude max
    782 ft
  • Altitude start
    601 ft
  • Altitude end
    482 ft
  • Grade
    -1.2%
  • Grade max
    -24.7%
  • Grade min
    15%
  • Distance climb
    3,632 ft
  • Distance down
    4,459 ft
  • Distance flat
    2,024 ft
  • Avg time
    00:22:19
  • Avg reverse time
    00:30:44
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on Mar 11, 2025
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Avg: 4.31 (10 votes)
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      Byk Hed Trail Reports

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      Mar 11, 2025 @ 10:07am
      Mar 11, 2025
      Aug 4, 2024 @ 9:17am
      Aug 4, 2024
      		 tree down on not to far up the hill from the rock wall jump near the end of the trail.
      Mar 12, 2024 @ 1:28pm
      Mar 12, 2024
      		 Small debris and water run off on initial climb, low area after Byk Hed extra has standing water
      Feb 2, 2024 @ 5:36am
      Feb 2, 2024
      		 If tree down on beginning of climb
      Jan 5, 2024 @ 3:57am
      Jan 5, 2024
      		 Big trees down on climb portion.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 12 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 410 rides
      • Last: May 12, 2025

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      Mar 22, 2021 @ 1:45pm
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      Jul 21, 2017 @ 5:43am
      Jul 21, 2017
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      Mar 11, 2025 @ 10:08am
      Mar 11, 2025
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      Mar 11, 2025 @ 10:08am
      Mar 11, 2025

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