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4,150 ft
Distance
53 ft
Climb
-53 ft
Descent
00:13:26
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
658 ft
Altitude min
681 ft
Altitude max
666 ft
Altitude start
663 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-15.2%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
1,132 ft
Distance climb
1,066 ft
Distance down
1,949 ft
Distance flat
00:13:26
Avg time
Upper Canyon Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDaniels Road State Forest
Saratoga Springs, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Upper Canyon Loop is a 4,150 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Saratoga Springs New York. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 14 miles average
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 15, 2026
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Directions to upper-canyon-loop trailhead
(43.132380, -73.794460)
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Routes with this trail
★ 2.4 • 21 miles • 1,911 ft • 27 • Loop •
Full tour of Daniels Rd./SMBA with a focus on single track with minimal backtracking
13 miles • 1,383 ft • 16 •
Split the best of Daniels Road into two routes, the Eastern Tour and the Northern Tour
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Daniels Road State Forest
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Where is Upper Canyon Loop located?
Upper Canyon Loop 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 43.13238, -73.79446.
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How hard is Upper Canyon Loop?
Upper Canyon Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Canyon Loop?
Upper Canyon Loop has 53 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 53 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 658 ft to 681 ft.
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Is Upper Canyon Loop a point to point trail?
Upper Canyon Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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