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1.3 miles
Distance
118 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:19:01
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
1,031 ft
Altitude min
1,151 ft
Altitude max
1,151 ft
Altitude start
1,142 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-21.2%
Grade max
22.9%
Grade min
2,385 ft
Distance climb
2,858 ft
Distance down
1,673 ft
Distance flat
00:19:01
Avg time

Hughes Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Charleston State Forest - North Trails
    Amsterdam, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #197886 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #138092 in Trail Running
    • #131887 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Hughes Loop is a 1 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Amsterdam New York. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • 29 rides
  • Last: Sep 2, 2026
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Hughes Loop Trail Reports

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Oct 20, 2024 @ 2:41pm
Oct 20, 2024
 Can’t find the trail, lots of debris, should be closed.
Sep 19, 2021 @ 6:11am
Sep 19, 2021
 Classic northeast deep-woods singletrack. Rooty and winding with a lot of grip-scraping squeezes between trees, this one skates along property...
Aug 8, 2021 @ 4:31am
Aug 8, 2021
Oct 17, 2020 @ 3:57am
Oct 17, 2020
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hughes Loop located?
      Hughes Loop is located in Charleston State Forest - North Trails, Amsterdam, New York, United States. It is part of the Charleston State Forest - North Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.84174, -74.31273.
      ▼ How hard is Hughes Loop?
      Hughes Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hughes Loop?
      Hughes Loop has 118 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,031 ft to 1,151 ft.
      ▼ Is Hughes Loop a point to point trail?
      Hughes Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hughes Loop?
      Hughes Loop is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hughes Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hughes Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Hughes Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hughes Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hughes Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 24 minutes to ride Hughes Loop. 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 Hughes Loop?
      Hughes Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 36 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 36 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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