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4,301 ft
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-111 ft
Descent
00:10:17
Avg time
20 ft
Altitude change
820 ft
Altitude min
870 ft
Altitude max
837 ft
Altitude start
857 ft
Altitude end
0.473%
Grade
-19.263%
Grade max
20.451%
Grade min
1,918 ft
Distance climb
1,759 ft
Distance down
624 ft
Distance flat
00:10:17
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Violets's Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Downerville State Forest
    Russell, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #81469 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #293947 in Trail Running
    • #292453 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Other
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    NYS DEC

Violet's Loop was recently built with the novice mountain biker in mind. Gentle ups and downs with a few easy switchbacks. Wide tread and good line of sight.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Apr 12, 2026
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Apr 19, 2026 @ 6:28am (America/New_York)
Apr 19, 2026
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leaf blown and trees removed. brown pow!
Apr 10, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/New_York)
Apr 10, 2026
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One downed tree, two deadmen. Brush has been cleared.
Apr 12, 2020 @ 9:11am
Apr 12, 2020
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Sep 28, 2018 @ 7:58pm
Sep 28, 2018
 Really nice green trail. Thanks for building a good novice trail. Yeah! Leaf covered and occasionally hard to see today, but def rideable.
May 12, 2017 @ 1:54pm
May 12, 2017
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Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Directions to violets-s-loop trailhead (44.431550, -75.102610)

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        Warm up loop for Nat
        4 miles • 255 ft • 11 •
        Good mellow warm up lap at D'ville. Keep moving if the suns out so the bugs cant catch ya!

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Violets's Loop

        ▼ Where is Violets's Loop located?
        Violets's Loop is located in Downerville State Forest, Russell, New York, United States. It is part of the Downerville State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.43155, -75.10261.
        ▼ How hard is Violets's Loop?
        Violets's Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.473%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Violets's Loop?
        Violets's Loop has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 111 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 820 ft to 870 ft.
        ▼ Is Violets's Loop a point to point trail?
        Violets's Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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