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1.0 mile
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-97 ft
Descent
00:10:24
Avg time
-38 ft
Altitude change
1,587 ft
Altitude min
1,638 ft
Altitude max
1,629 ft
Altitude start
1,591 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-10.8%
Grade max
15.3%
Grade min
1,486 ft
Distance climb
2,146 ft
Distance down
1,785 ft
Distance flat
00:10:24
Avg time

R5 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Shindagin Hollow State Forest
    Ithaca, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #69166 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #350551 in Trail Running
    • #334831 in Hiking
    • #33339 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #999 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #6,218 in Trail Running
    • #6,908 in Hiking
    • #679 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for Trail Running
    • Downhill Only for Hiking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    New York DEC

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AI Generated Description

R5 is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ithaca New York. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 196 rides
  • Last: Oct 27, 2026
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R5 Trail Reports

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Oct 21, 2025 @ 2:35pm (America/New_York)
Oct 21, 2025
 10-12" tree down
Aug 22, 2024 @ 12:43pm
Aug 22, 2024
May 16, 2023 @ 8:47am
May 16, 2023
 great spring conditions (mid-may). dry and clear for most trails
Mar 8, 2023 @ 2:42am
Mar 8, 2023
 Winter trail loop on red and yellow trails is good. Packed and groomed snow this week.
May 3, 2022 @ 1:53pm
May 3, 2022
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Status:
on Oct 21, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

      4
      Shindagin winter groom
      7 miles • 628 ft • 7 • Loop •
      This loop includes the trails that are groomed by volunteers for fat bike use each winter. When snow...
      5
      Tour of Reds and Yellows
      9 miles • 935 ft • 25 • Loop •
      Tour of Red and Yellow trails on West side of Shindagin Hollow State Forest
      4.4 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★ 67%
      4 ★
      3 ★ 33%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is R5 located?
      R5 is located in Shindagin Hollow State Forest, Ithaca, New York, United States. It is part of the Shindagin Hollow State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.32433, -76.36212.
      ▼ How hard is R5?
      R5 is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for R5?
      R5 has 60 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 97 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,587 ft to 1,638 ft.
      ▼ Is R5 a point to point trail?
      Yes, R5 is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is R5?
      R5 is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on R5?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on R5. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access R5? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to R5 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride R5?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride R5. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is R5?
      R5 is a very popular trail. There have been 2,032 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,071 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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