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3,635 ft
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-102 ft
Descent
00:08:03
Avg time
-29 ft
Altitude change
1,757 ft
Altitude min
1,859 ft
Altitude max
1,785 ft
Altitude start
1,755 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-13.7%
Grade max
13.5%
Grade min
1,873 ft
Distance climb
1,677 ft
Distance down
85 ft
Distance flat
00:08:03
Avg time
Y6 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaShindagin Hollow State Forest
Ithaca, New York -
Ref NumberYellow6
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#105625 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #350843 in Trail Running
- #326357 in Hiking
- #33795 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#1,566 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
- #6,235 in Trail Running
- #6,635 in Hiking
- #693 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Only for Trail Running
- Downhill Only for Hiking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerNew York DEC
Yellow 6 climbs to the highest point of Shindagin Hollow state forest, Bald Hill (1870').
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 238 rides
- Last: Oct 27, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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