New York · Mountain biking

MTB trail

0.3 mi
round trip
24 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

This short but engaging singletrack mountain bike trail sits about a mile from the village of Shakers in New York. It's a compact ride of about 0.28 miles out and back, with a total climb of 24 feet, making it an easy way to session specific sections of technical singletrack. The trail is rated moderate and carries a blue square rating, which makes it a good fit for riders looking to build skills on New York's rooty, rocky terrain without a long commitment. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.09 miles in, and the high point sits at 331 feet. For comfortable riding weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Albany show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter brings regular snow days from December through February. Several hiking trails lie within about 3 miles, including the Forts Ferry Loop, the Blue Trail, the Green Trail and the Erie Canal Towpath Community Connector Trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit MTB trail

    Best months: April and June–October. 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

      33° / 16°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albany Ap, NY, 0.8 mi away at 312 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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