more stats
3,758 ft
Distance
216 ft
Climb
-46 ft
Descent
00:11:27
Avg time
168 ft
Altitude change
593 ft
Altitude min
787 ft
Altitude max
593 ft
Altitude start
760 ft
Altitude end
4.47%
Grade
-10.18%
Grade max
21.111%
Grade min
2,168 ft
Distance climb
1,054 ft
Distance down
536 ft
Distance flat
00:11:27
Avg time

Going Topside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bird Sanctuary
    Syracuse, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #284412 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #366169 in Trail Running
    • #323023 in Hiking
    • #5426 in Adaptive Biking
    • #16484 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #3,614 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #6,613 in Trail Running
    • #6,562 in Hiking
    • #56 in Adaptive Biking
    • #246 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Going Topside is a 3,758 ft less popular blue difficulty doubletrack trail located near Syracuse New York. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Going Topside Trail Reports

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Jul 17, 2024 @ 4:21am
Jul 17, 2024
There a few trees down on the top section of this trail.
May 22, 2024 @ 2:37am
May 22, 2024
 Tree down in trail
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      1 Review & Comments

      BADangler
      A darn good climb, couple good root features and tiny rock garden will test you because of how Steep it is.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Going Topside located?
      Going Topside is located in Bird Sanctuary, Syracuse, New York, United States. It is part of the Bird Sanctuary trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.99272, -76.16008.
      ▼ How hard is Going Topside?
      Going Topside is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.47%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Going Topside?
      Going Topside has 216 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 46 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 593 ft to 787 ft.
      ▼ Is Going Topside a point to point trail?
      Going Topside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Going Topside?
      Going Topside is 3,758 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Going Topside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Going Topside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Going Topside?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Going Topside are:
      • July (6 activities)
      • April (3 activities)
      • March (2 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Going Topside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Going Topside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Going Topside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Going Topside. The trail is 3,758 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Going Topside?
      Going Topside is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 81 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 89 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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