more stats
3,445 ft
Distance
52 ft
Climb
-99 ft
Descent
00:08:10
Avg time
-46 ft
Altitude change
422 ft
Altitude min
496 ft
Altitude max
482 ft
Altitude start
436 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
10.6%
Grade min
925 ft
Distance climb
1,378 ft
Distance down
1,138 ft
Distance flat
00:08:10
Avg time

Monkey Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Daniels Road State Forest
    Saratoga Springs, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #62061 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #120565 in E-Biking
    • #121821 in Trail Running
    • #150431 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #903 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #456 in E-Biking
    • #2,196 in Trail Running
    • #3,431 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

Great trail. Short, fun in both directions.

Tags
Bridges
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 250 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 1,741 rides
  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
Status:
on Sep 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      120
      Intermediate 10 Mile Route
      ★ 3.7 • 10 miles • 937 ft • 18 • Loop •
      Mighty SMBA 10 Mile Challenge. This route starts from Sniffer, Artisanal lot.
      232
      Advanced 20 Mile Route
      ★ 2.4 • 21 miles • 1,927 ft • 27 •
      Mighty SMBA Challenge 2025 Route
      142
      Eastern Tour
      13 miles • 1,419 ft • 13 •
      Split the best of Daniels Road into two routes, the Eastern Tour and the Northern Tour
      3.7 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 67%
      3 ★ 33%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Monkey located?
      Monkey is located in Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It is part of the Daniels Road State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.11548, -73.79721.
      ▼ How hard is Monkey?
      Monkey is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Monkey?
      Monkey has 52 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 99 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 422 ft to 496 ft.
      ▼ Is Monkey a point to point trail?
      Monkey is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Monkey?
      Monkey is 3,445 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Monkey?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Monkey. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Monkey? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Monkey are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Monkey?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Monkey. The trail is 3,445 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Monkey?
      Monkey is a very popular trail. There have been 4,923 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,928 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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