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3,980 ft
Distance
125 ft
Climb
-82 ft
Descent
00:14:21
Avg time
41 ft
Altitude change
442 ft
Altitude min
561 ft
Altitude max
442 ft
Altitude start
482 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-14.8%
Grade max
17.5%
Grade min
1,601 ft
Distance climb
1,519 ft
Distance down
860 ft
Distance flat
00:14:21
Avg time

First Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bluestone Wild Forest @ Catskill Park
    Kingston, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #126990 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #128065 in E-Biking
    • #345063 in Trail Running
    • #324827 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,835 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #515 in E-Biking
    • #6,028 in Trail Running
    • #6,604 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    DEC

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First Loop is a 3,980 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Kingston New York. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 125 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 67 rides
  • Last: Oct 28, 2026
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Snow Covered
Avg: 3.86 (3 votes)
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      May 20, 2021 @ 9:49am
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      JohnTZpPlA
      This is a great trail. Unfortunately, it does not get ridden enough, needs some more use.
      granolagirl
      Hard to find but totally worth it- look for a little rock cairn on the right- if you get to the signed grassy double track you’ve gone too far
      skadelphius
      Maybe the leaf cover made it harder but I could not see how to ride this the way intended, I followed the most obvious trail way off far from TF marked trails. Also tons of blow downs

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is First Loop located?
      First Loop is located in Bluestone Wild Forest @ Catskill Park, Kingston, New York, United States. It is part of the Bluestone Wild Forest @ Catskill Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.99173, -74.07701.
      ▼ How hard is First Loop?
      First Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for First Loop?
      First Loop has 125 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 82 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 442 ft to 561 ft.
      ▼ Is First Loop a point to point trail?
      First Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is First Loop?
      First Loop is 3,980 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on First Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on First Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride First Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride First Loop are:
      • May (9 activities)
      • April (6 activities)
      • July (6 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access First Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to First Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride First Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride First Loop. The trail is 3,980 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is First Loop?
      First Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 216 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 204 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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