Minnewaska State Park

Gardiner, New York

Twelve miles of carriage roads linking Lake Awosting, Castle Point, and Kempton Ledge through stunning fall foliage and sweeping views — beginner-friendly grade with great scenery payoff.

Spring Farm

Gardiner, New York

Hilly intermediate-to-advanced mountain biking at Spring Farm near Gardiner, with a rocky uphill climb, fun downhill curves, and awesome ski-loop singletrack.

The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail

Kingston, New York

A scenic rail trail through a few small towns near New Paltz, New York — smooth, flat, and welcoming for beginners and kids alike.

Camp Orange

Middletown, New York

A flowy combination of horse trails and singletrack in Middletown, NY with long downhill rewards after uphills, log overs, stone walls, and easy suburban access.

Wilson State Park

Mount Tremper, New York

A fun loop to goof off with near Mount Tremper — just avoid the section that floods in spring (it goes up past the handlebars).

Franny Reese State Park

Highland, New York

Stellar Hudson River views on singletrack trails in a centrally located Scenic Hudson park, ideal for a quick pre- or post-work ride with easy connections to rail trails and the Walkway Over the Hudson.

Jockey Hill

Kingston, New York

Singletrack with a little fire road near Kingston featuring bridges, a nice ridge climb, and tight rocky descents — classic Jockey Hill fun.

Stewart State Forest

Rock Tavern, New York

A huge 10-mile-diameter trail network of beginner-to-expert singletrack at Stewart State Forest near Rock Tavern — best explored with a local riding group for the first few visits.

Ohayo Mountain

Woodstock, New York

A not-too-hard climb to the Ohayo Mountain summit near Woodstock, followed by a fast, race-it-down descent with a few steep technical sections.

Red Trail

Kingston, New York

A well-maintained network of small, technical single-track loops that rewards riders who know how to read the trail.

Vassar Farms

Poughkeepsie, New York

A convenient, flowing trail system just minutes from downtown Poughkeepsie — mostly smooth with short technical sections, great for quick after-work laps or cyclocross riders.

Overlook Mountain

Bearsville, New York

Steep double track climbs to a fire tower atop Overlook Mountain near Bearsville, with a fast, waterbar-dotted descent — watch for hikers on the way down.

Beacon Mt.

Beacon, New York

Climb blue or white singletrack (or fire road) to an old casino and fire tower, then enjoy nothing but fast downhill in every direction from the summit.

Goose Pond

Chester, New York

A Hudson Valley singletrack destination in Chester, New York — check HudsonValleyMTB.com for a full description and route details.

Taconic-hereford

Pleasant Valley, New York

Rolling hardwood hills and fire roads with challenging singletrack spurs near Pleasant Valley — fast and smooth to technical, roots and loose rocks throughout.

Round Top MTB Trails

Round Top, New York

A mountain bike trail network near Round Top ranging from beginner to expert, with singletrack trails and doubletrack connector roads through the Hudson Valley hills.

Ninham

Carmel Hamlet, New York

Vast, unmapped trail network with extremely technical terrain, no clear route, and one brutal climb — an adventurous but challenging ride for experienced MTBers.

Wawayanda State Park

A vast New Jersey state park with wide trails crossing swampy streams, dry rocky hills, and fast rolling terrain — expect to ride 15 miles in a day and come out at a different trailhead every time.

Blue Mountain Reservation

Cortlandt, New York

Seven miles of color-coded mountain bike trails for all skill levels through 1,600 acres of diverse habitats at Blue Mountain Reservation near Peekskill.

Granite Knolls

Mohegan Lake, New York

Two types of trails share this Westchester County park — wooded roads and narrow, undulating singletrack that wind past small quarries and over the namesake granite knoll.