New York · Mountain biking

Red Trail

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

Red Trail is a short, easy green circle mountain biking route on Town of Bethlehem land in New York, managed by city land. It sits about half a mile from the town of Bethlehem and is a gentle introduction to singletrack riding in the forested terrain of the area. The trail follows natural contours through mixed hardwood forest, and its smooth singletrack surface makes it an ideal place to build confidence on the bike. The route is about 0.8 miles long when ridden out and back, with the steepest section at about 5% grade near the middle of the trail. The climb from the low point of 210 feet to the high point of 225 feet is minimal, so the ride stays easy and low-impact. For the most comfortable conditions, 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 frequent snow days. The Blue Trail, Yellow Trail and Orange Trail all lie about 0.2 miles away, and the Capital Hills Hiking Trail is roughly 1.6 miles off for a change of pace on foot.

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

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