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3.9 miles
Distance
453 ft
Climb
-451 ft
Descent
00:40:14
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
143 ft
Altitude min
227 ft
Altitude max
159 ft
Altitude start
157 ft
Altitude end
-21.7%
Grade max
27.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,785 ft
Distance flat
00:40:14
Avg time
West Side Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLaurel Ridge Nature Preserve
East Setauket, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
This is by far one of the most challenging trails on Long Island. The most difficult optional loop with some pretty intense hills. You really have to like climbing or use it as a good way to develop your climbing muscles/skills.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 34 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 400 rides
- Last: Oct 27, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to west-side-loop-45095 trailhead
(40.908410, -73.090710)
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May 22, 2018 , East Setauket
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MTBMarcin
This should be mostly black and not blue trail
Mess89
This is a 7 mile black loop with some relentless climbs and short downhills.
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