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673 ft
Distance
-46 ft
Descent
00:04:03
Avg time
-46 ft
Altitude change
2,044 ft
Altitude min
2,090 ft
Altitude max
2,090 ft
Altitude start
2,044 ft
Altitude end
-6.8%
Grade
-20%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
69 ft
Distance climb
499 ft
Distance down
105 ft
Distance flat
00:04:03
Avg time
Gold Jacket Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaCraig Wood Trails
Lake Placid, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#5860 in Mountain Biking
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State Ranking#55 in Mountain Biking · New York State
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeAM
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Skinny
Gold Jacket is a new Pro Line jump trail constructed by Backslope Trail Building and BETA. The trail features 3 big gap jumps designed for expert riders only. All riders should inspect features before committing to riding the trail, and ride within their ability.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 40 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 115 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to gold-jacket trailhead
(44.251560, -73.937100)
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Oct 27, 2025 , Lake Placid
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Oct 27, 2025 , Lake Placid
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