Sitting Duck

Sitting Duck is a short, rolling mountain biking route in Blue Mountain Reservation County Park, a county land unit in New York. It is an out-and-back climb of about 2.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 527 feet and a high point of about 504 feet. The route is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes around the 1-mile mark, with a grade of about 14%. The trail starts at an elevation of about 439 feet, and the low point on the route is about 309 feet. That makes the route a gentle way to add some elevation to a ride, and it sits close to several other mountain biking options. Blue Mountain Summit Trail and My Favorite Trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and Myx Monster and Middle Stinger are each about 0.2 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Shrub Oak show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 37°F. Rocky Glen Pond, a climbing area, is about half a mile away, and Blue Mountain Park is about 0.7 mile away. Paddlers can head to the Croton River, about 4.6 miles off.