more stats
3,428 ft
Distance
47 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:04:43
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
113 ft
Altitude min
145 ft
Altitude max
141 ft
Altitude start
141 ft
Altitude end
-12.3%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
1,312 ft
Distance climb
1,430 ft
Distance down
686 ft
Distance flat
00:04:43
Avg time

Evil Friends Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bethpage State Park
    Old Bethpage, New York
  • AKA
    Yellow Orange Dot Blaze
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #42822 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #297299 in Trail Running
    • #3242 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #601 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #5,333 in Trail Running
    • #103 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2016

A one way .6 mile single track figure 8 loop that incorporates an old jump line, berms and a drop. Named after the Portugal. The Man album and song "Evil Friends".

Access Info

Trail marked with a Yellow blaze with Orange Dots.
Access off of Yellow Blaze and Red Blaze trails and Aspen trail orange blazes

Disclaimer

Trail has jumps and a drop on it ride within your ability, all jumps are inherently dangerous

Tags
BermsDropsFaint trailJumpsSkinnies

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 10.3 km average
6 Months
  • 141 rides
  • 16.2 km avg distance
All
  • 1,778 rides
  • Last: Nov 3, 2026
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Evil Friends Loop Trail Reports

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Oct 25, 2026 @ 1:20pm (America/New_York)
Oct 25, 2026
reporter
Watered in the erosion repairs made last week. Trail so dry everything was starting to crumble.
Oct 18, 2026 @ 2:06pm (America/New_York)
Oct 18, 2026
reporter
Cleared drains, cleaned up the bombhole and did erosion repair to the jumpline.
Oct 17, 2026 @ 3:45pm (America/New_York)
Oct 17, 2026
reporter
Cleared dead fall and garbage
Oct 3, 2026 @ 12:46pm (America/New_York)
Oct 3, 2026
reporter
Removed low hanging tree limb and deadfall
Sep 21, 2026 @ 4:21pm (America/New_York)
Sep 21, 2026
reporter
Cleared dead fall
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Status:
on Oct 25, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.99 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to evil-friends-loop trailhead (40.757590, -73.466730)

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      Videos

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      Anthony following Chris over the drop
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      0:27 | 628 | May 9, 2023 , Old Bethpage

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 418 ft • 10 • Loop •
      Loop starting and ending in the main parking lot by the bathrooms and picnic area in Bethpage State Park....

      Trail Events

      4.0 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Evil Friends Loop located?
      Evil Friends Loop is located in Bethpage State Park, Old Bethpage, New York, United States. It is part of the Bethpage State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.75759, -73.46673.
      ▼ How hard is Evil Friends Loop?
      Evil Friends Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Evil Friends Loop?
      Evil Friends Loop has 47 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 48 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 113 ft to 145 ft.
      ▼ Is Evil Friends Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Evil Friends Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Evil Friends Loop?
      Evil Friends Loop is 3,428 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Evil Friends Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Evil Friends Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Evil Friends Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Evil Friends Loop are:
      • May (90 activities)
      • June (82 activities)
      • November (82 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Evil Friends Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Evil Friends Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Evil Friends Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Evil Friends Loop. The trail is 3,428 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Evil Friends Loop?
      Evil Friends Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 4,846 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 8,150 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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