New York · Mountain biking

MTB trail

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

This short, compact singletrack is a blue square trail in New York, about a mile from the town of Shakers. It's a 0.14-mile out-and-back route with no elevation gain, so it's a quick ride that you can do multiple times in one trip. The trail is rated moderate and is designed for intermediate riders. It packs technical challenges into its short length, making it a good choice for building skills or warming up before a longer ride. The moderate difficulty and out-and-back format let riders practice features on the way out and build confidence on the return. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Albany show highs around 71°F in May and 74°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 33°F and several snowy days each month from December through February. Several hiking trails lie within a few miles, including the Forts Ferry Loop at about 2.6 miles, the Erie Canal Towpath Community Connector Trail at about 2.7 miles, and the Blue Trail and Green Trail at about 2.8 miles.

  • 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, 0.9 mi away at 312 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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