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1.3 miles
Distance
164 ft
Climb
-173 ft
Descent
00:06:51
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
316 ft
Altitude min
347 ft
Altitude max
344 ft
Altitude start
336 ft
Altitude end
-0.131%
Grade
-29.654%
Grade max
23.938%
Grade min
2,656 ft
Distance climb
2,472 ft
Distance down
1,639 ft
Distance flat
00:06:51
Avg time

Chainwhip Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Luther Forest
    Malta, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #56952 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #350065 in Trail Running
    • #111448 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #804 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #6,190 in Trail Running
    • #2,558 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Log Ride

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AI Generated Description

Chainwhip is a 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Malta New York. It has skinnies. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 164 ft green climb. It features log ride. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Skinnies
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 3 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 54 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 526 rides
  • Last: Oct 5, 2026
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Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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      Routes with this trail

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      Luther Forest Fun Ride
      6 miles • 423 ft • 15 •
      Short quick look at Luther forest Malta ny
      3.5 ★★★★★
      2 Ratings
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Chainwhip located?
      Chainwhip is located in Luther Forest, Malta, New York, United States. It is part of the Luther Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.9623, -73.77272.
      ▼ How hard is Chainwhip?
      Chainwhip is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.131%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chainwhip?
      Chainwhip has 164 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 173 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 316 ft to 347 ft.
      ▼ Is Chainwhip a point to point trail?
      Chainwhip is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Chainwhip?
      Chainwhip is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Chainwhip?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Chainwhip. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Chainwhip? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Chainwhip are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Chainwhip?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Chainwhip. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Chainwhip?
      Chainwhip is a very popular trail. There have been 2,934 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,901 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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