New York · Mountain biking

Red Trail

0.6 mi
loop
12 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Red Trail is a short, easy mountain biking loop on Town of Bethlehem Land in New York, about half a mile long and rated easy. It sits on city-managed property, and the climb is gentle, with a high point of 233 feet and a low of 211 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 6%, and the whole route is a loop, so you can ride it without backtracking. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. 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. The trail is close to several other biking routes. Orange Trail, Yellow Trail and Blue Trail all lie about 0.1 mile away. For a hike, the Capital Hills Hiking Trail is about 1.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Red 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, 5.4 mi away at 312 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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