more stats
1.0 mile
Distance
199 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:11:18
Avg time
194 ft
Altitude change
1,563 ft
Altitude min
1,758 ft
Altitude max
1,564 ft
Altitude start
1,759 ft
Altitude end
3.6%
Grade
-3.9%
Grade max
23.7%
Grade min
4,075 ft
Distance climb
377 ft
Distance down
781 ft
Distance flat
00:11:18
Avg time

Seedling Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hickory Ridge
    Naples, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #179180 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #123581 in E-Biking
    • #141239 in Trail Running
    • #132669 in Hiking
    • #45450 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #22098 in Adaptive Biking
    • #53482 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,294 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #469 in E-Biking
    • #2,488 in Trail Running
    • #3,002 in Hiking
    • #993 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #287 in Adaptive Biking
    • #2,869 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2024
  • Land Owner
    The Nature Conservancy

First Leg of the Easy Green Trails up, but can also be used down.

Tags

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 133 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 256 rides
  • Last: Oct 27, 2026
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Seedling Trail Reports

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Aug 16, 2026 @ 12:38pm (America/Toronto)
Aug 16, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 @ 3:35pm (America/New_York)
Jun 21, 2026
 reporter Dry, grippy, and clear.
May 30, 2026 @ 1:14pm (America/New_York)
May 30, 2026
 reporter Significant muddy stretches persist. Needs additional time to dry out.
Aug 13, 2025 @ 9:18am
Aug 13, 2025
 excellent condition
Jun 25, 2025 @ 9:54am
Jun 25, 2025
 reporter Mostly dry and riding great.
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Status:
on Aug 16, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.5 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

      fellowapeman
      very nice and chill trail to climb. the only steeper sections are on the switchbacks, otherwise it's a gradual climb up.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Seedling located?
      Seedling is located in Hickory Ridge, Naples, New York, United States. It is part of the Hickory Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.6572, -77.39716.
      ▼ How hard is Seedling?
      Seedling is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Seedling?
      Seedling has 199 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,563 ft to 1,758 ft.
      ▼ Is Seedling a point to point trail?
      Seedling is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Seedling?
      Seedling is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Seedling?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Seedling. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Seedling? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Seedling are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Seedling?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Seedling. 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 Seedling?
      Seedling is a very popular trail. There have been 783 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,143 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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