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2,671 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-156 ft
Descent
00:06:52
Avg time
-151 ft
Altitude change
1,672 ft
Altitude min
1,824 ft
Altitude max
1,823 ft
Altitude start
1,673 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-14.2%
Grade max
6.5%
Grade min
138 ft
Distance climb
2,106 ft
Distance down
427 ft
Distance flat
00:06:52
Avg time
Risk Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDewey Mountain
Saranac Lake, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Risk is one of the older trails at Dewey. It is most commonly ridden clockwise, but the eastern portion rides fine CCW as well.
Risk starts at the top of Operation. It starts out with some gradual climbing and then you punch up a steep exposed rock before coming to an intersection with the east side of Mumbly Peg. Traverse toward the west but instead of heading left toward the east side of Mumbly Peg (and eventually Sorry), Risk continues down the west side of Risk to the base area. This line takes you through the feature which inspired the name of this trail, which is a log bridge to rock garden combination. This challenging section can get slippery at times, but is a hoot when you hit it right. Afterward you'll find a rock wall ride and some tight twisty turns before you reach the lodge.
Note: One can string together a great descent by riding down either branch of Mumbly Peg and then tacking on the west side of Risk to finish.
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(44.315390, -74.146680)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Risk
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Where is Risk located?
Risk is located in Dewey Mountain, Saranac Lake, New York, United States. It is part of the Dewey Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.31539, -74.14668.
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How hard is Risk?
Risk is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Risk?
Risk has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,672 ft to 1,824 ft.
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Is Risk a point to point trail?
Risk is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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