New York · Mountain biking

Makebelieve

0.4 mi
round trip
68 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route

Makebelieve is a short, moderate mountain biking route in the Wilmington Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits about 0.35 miles from the town of Wilmington, and the whole trip is an out-and-back of about 0.7 miles with a total climb of 68 feet. The route starts at roughly 984 feet and reaches a high point of 1,027 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 5% grade near the start. It's a quick ride, and the climb is gentle enough to fit easily into a longer day on the trail network around here. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other mountain biking routes lie close by. Lost Farm is about 0.1 mile away, and All In and Twisted Pine are each about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Cloudspin Cliff about 3.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Makebelieve

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      23° / 6°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

      14 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 14°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 10 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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