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715 ft
Distance
-111 ft
Descent
00:01:31
Avg time
-111 ft
Altitude change
779 ft
Altitude min
889 ft
Altitude max
889 ft
Altitude start
778 ft
Altitude end
-15.4%
Grade
-25.5%
Grade max
-3.2%
Grade min
715 ft
Distance down
00:01:31
Avg time
Lower Hell's Gate Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNinham Mountain State Forest
Carmel Hamlet, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Gap Jump
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Land OwnerNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Watch out for ~5 foot rock drop at beginning of trail just after dropping in from parking lot/road.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
All
- 79 rides
- Last: Sep 21, 2026
Lower Hell's Gate Trail Reports
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to lower-hell-s-gate trailhead
(41.454690, -73.721050)
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May 1, 2019 , Carmel Hamlet
Routes with this trail
Maimo
Short and fast. A good size drop right in the beginning of the trail. Can connect to some of the other trails at the end or head back up to parking lot
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