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Inlet Area Mountain Inlets trails offer every type of riding experience, from
hard core to casual cruising, with hundreds of majestic mountain trails
and backcountry roads for you to enjoy. Stay in Inlet where we are
centrally located in the largest mountain biking area in the Adirondack
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Riding bbbbbbbbbb bFern Park
Location: Inlet South
Shore Rd.
Distance: 25mi. (Multiple
length loops)
Difficulty: Easy / Intermediate
/ Expert
Description: These trails are
for adventurous bikers. Double and single-track trails loop up,
bOld Forge Mountain Bike Trail system Location: Between Old Forge & Eagle Bay Distance: Up to100 miles (Multiple length loops) Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: These trails are mostly easy, flat and some small rolling hills with a few Steep Climbs. There is easy access directly from Old Forge or Eagle Bay. You can also get on the train in Thendara and they will take you to Carter Station in the middle of the trail system. There are a few single-track trails that shoot off the main trail system. These trails are a great family fun trail system. bRazorback Pond Location: On the West side at the end of Twitchell Lake Road next to Twitchell Lake. Distance: 1.9 miles Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: Short one-way trip past Silver Lake and ending at Razorback Pond. Note: Trail crosses some private land. bSafford Pond Location: Northern access is the Safford Pond Trailhead on Big Moose Road; Southern trailhead is on Rondaxe North Shore Road. Distance: 4.5 miles Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: This trail starts off by Rondaxe rd. as a Beginner trail and then past Stafford pond turns to more of an intermediate trail. Trip connects Big Moose Lake and Lake Rondaxe. (A 16.5-mile loop is possible using Rondaxe Rd., Rt. 28, and the Big Moose Road.) bBlack Bear trail to Bug Lake & Morgan's Miles Location: Inlet and Raquette Lake (Sagamore Road, 8th Lake Campground, Uncas Rd. Loop) Distance: 7mi. / 14mi. / 22mi. Difficulty: Beginner / intermediate Description: Explore this turn of the century transportation route by mountain bike. This loop includes flat dirt roads that are appropriate for beginners as well as more challenging off road trails for the advanced rider. Ride a section of the trails or do a 14 or 22-mile loop bSagamore Cascades Trail Location: Sagamore Rd. in Raquette Lake. Distance: 1.4 miles Difficulty: Beginner Description: This trail is fairly flat to gentle rolling hills ending at South Inlet Falls bBlack Bear Mountain Location: Inlet off of Rt. 28 or off of Uncas Road Distance: 4.5 Miles. Difficulty: Intermediate Description: Near Black Bear Mt., trail narrows and is more difficult. At base of Mt., steep to ride but a short hike to summit. This is an excellent view of area lakes. bSeventh Lake Trail Location: Seventh Lake Rd. in Inlet Distance: 4.4 miles Difficulty: Intermediate Description: This trail is nice tight single track on fairly level terrain that goes past a couple of lean-to. The trail runs right along Seventh Lake so there are multiple places to swim. bSucker Brook Bay Trail Location: Raquette Lake via the Browns Tract/Uncas Road Distance: 8.5 miles. The loop around Lower Brown Tract Pond adds 2 miles Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: This is an easy ride passing by Upper and Lower Pond and then a final destination to Sucker Brook Bay on Raquette Lake There is a Intermediate / expert spur trail off the main trail that takes you back to Brown Tract Rd. There is also an unimproved road and trail around lower pond Access to the trail from Raquette Lake is via the Antlers Road to the Browns Tract Road. Access to the trail from Eagle Bay is the Uncas Road. bDunning Hermitage Trail / Old Dump Rd. Location: Inlet off of Uncas Rd. and the Black Bear Bug Lake trail and in Raquette Lake off of Dillon Rd. and the Old Dump Rd. Trail Distance: 3.5-mile trail that can be linked to other routes making an 8mi. loop to a 30mi. loop Difficulty: Intermediate Description: This trail is rolling terrain that leads you to the northern backside of Eighth Lake were you will find a lean-to overlooking the lake. You can link this trail to other trails to create multiple length loops bMoss, Bubb, & Sis Lake Loop Location: Between Big Moose & Eagle Bay Distance: 2.6 mi. or 11mi. Difficulty: Beginner Around Moss lake, Intermediate / Expert Bubb & Sis Lake Description: The trail around Moss Lake is gentle rolling double track hills. Take the spur trail to Bubb & Sis Lake, nice single track, mostly intermediate and a nice expert section at the end. You can create a larger loop-using trail 5 along Rt. 28 and Big Moose Rd. back to Moss Lake. This is fast and fun. bBeaver Lake Location: Moose River Recreation Area / Otter Brook Rd. Distance: 4.3 miles Difficulty: Beginner Description: This is a great place for the whole family with easy rolling terrain. This trail is an old roadbed that ends at Beaver Lake. bMitchell Pond Location: Moose River Recreation Area / Otter Brook Rd. Distance: 4 miles Difficulty: Beginner Description: This is a great place for the whole family with easy rolling terrain. This trail is an old roadbed that ends at Mitchell Pond. At 1.8 miles down the trail there is an Intermediate / expert section that will turn this trail into a loop using the dirt road, but to be warned there is a difficult beaver dam crossing. bSly Pond Crossover Trail Location: Moose River Rd. Otter Brook Rd. Moose River Plains Distance: 9.5-mile loop Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: The Sly Pond Crossover Trail is a 3 mile long trail that can be connected to Moose River Rd. and Otter Brook Rd. to make a 9.5-mile loop. On the Moose River Side you have to wade across the Moose River. There is also a 5.4-mile side trail to Sly Pond, one of the highest bodies of water in the region. bLimekiln Lake Location: Limekiln Lake Campsite Limekiln Lake Rd. Distance: 3 to over 20 mile loop Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate / Expert Description: These are double and single-track trails that connect to Fern Park. There may be a few wet sections that you may have to walk through. These trails are also connected to Third Lake trail off of South Shore Rd. bLimekiln Lake East Shore Path Location: 3 miles down on the right side of Moose River Rd. Distance: 5.4 Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: This trail gives access to the shores of Limekiln Lake, but dead ends on private property on the east shore were you must turn around. bCedar River Flow Location: Moose River Recreation Area Between Inlet / Indian Lake Distance: 10 mi. loop Difficulty: Intermediate / Expert Description: These trails are composed of some sand and old over grown dirt roads with remote camping and a lean-to. bNicks Lake / Nelson Lake / Remsen Falls Location: Nicks Lake State Campsite, Old Forge or from a Trailhead on Bisby Road. Distance: One-way distance to Remsen Falls is 3.5 miles; total loop distance is 11.5 miles. Difficulty: Intermediate / Expert Description: This trip utilizes two snowmobile trails to Nelson Lake and Remsen Falls. There are multiple trails located around Nicks Lake to create Multiple loops. bWoodhull lake Loop Location: McKeever / Woodgate Distance: 24mi. Difficulty: Intermediate / Expert Description: This loop is a combination of paved roads, old dirt roads and single track. This loop is mostly Intermediate trail system with a great view of Woodhull Lake with a lean-to. There are a few spur trails off the main train system that link to other lakes or back to the main trail system. bLake Eaton/Endion Road Trail Location: The trailhead is reached by going north on Rte. 30 from Long Lake and turning left on to the Endion Rd. The trailhead is on the right side of the Endion Road, 1.6 miles from Rte. 30 on a sharp curve. There are signs directing the visitor to the proper trail. Distance: Difficulty: Description: This trail skirts the western shore of the Lake bLake Eaton-Big Brook Loop Location: Start at the entrance to the Lake Eaton Campsite on Rte.30, 2.25 miles from the Long Lake Town Hall. Go down to the end of the road where the trail enters the woods. Distance: 4.0 miles Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: This trail winds around to Rte. 30 cross the highway and continue on the trail as it loops back to the Campsite entrance. This is an especially pretty trail in the fall. bSargent Ponds/Tioga Point Location: The trailheads are reached by taking Rte. 28N/30 south from Long Lake to the intersection with the North Point Road (Buttermilk Falls Rd.) continue on the North Point Road past Buttermilk Falls (stop and view this area attraction) and the Forked Lake Campsite. The trailhead to Upper Sargent Pond is 6.3 miles from the intersection of Rte. 28N/30 and Lower Sargent Pond trailhead is 7.9 miles from the same intersection. Distance: 14.75 miles Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: The Sargent Ponds trails offer an excellent opportunity to bike through the woods on well marked, fairly level, pathways. Separate trails lead to Upper and Lower Sargent Ponds with a connecting trail between them. There is a minimal elevation change on the trails. There are a few steep grades, and the loop if taken is best started from Lower Sargent Pond. bWilliam C. Whitney Wilderness Area Location: The headquarters area makes an excellent starting point for a ride to Lake Lila. Take the Sabattis Road approximately 5 miles from Rte 30. You will come to the headquarters area on your left or south side of the road. There is a parking area at the headquarters area. Distance: 16 mile Difficulty: Description: Ride back out the Lake Lila Road and turn left (west) onto the Sabattis Road. You will ride approximately 1.5 miles on paved road, which then turns to a graveled surface. Continue for about 3.1 miles. The left hand turn to the Lake Lila Road is at the bottom of the hill on your left. Take this road for about 5 miles to the Gate. You cannot continue past the gate. If you wish, you continue to the end of Sabattis Road from the Lake Lila intersection. It is gravel all the way and the view of Bear Ponds is one of the nicest in the area. The railroad tracks are about 3 miles from the Lake Lila intersection
bMoose River Recreation Area: Host of the "Black Fly Challenge" Location: Between Inlet & Indian Lake Distance: Over 40 miles of dirt roads & 30 miles of marked trails Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate with some expert Description: This is mountain biker heaven. Getting into the plains there is rolling dirt road hills some with a moderate grade and others steep. You can ride your bike in or you can drive your car out to the center of the area were it is much flatter. There are 140 campsites with trail near by all of them. bEndion Road Location: Intersects with Rte. 30 North of Long Lake on the left side of the highway just north of the Kickerville Road. Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Beginner Description: The Endion Road is a winding paved road. There are no major hills on this road and traffic is relatively light. In the fall it is an exceptionally pleasing ride as the trees actually provide a partial canopy in places. bKickerville Road Location: Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Beginner Description: This is another paved town highway, which provides a very easy ride with only very minor changes in elevation and provides a very colorful ride in the fall. bNorth Point Rd. Location: 3.2 mi. southwest of the Long Lake Town Hall just off Rte. 28N/30. Distance: 11 miles to the end of North Point Rd. Difficulty: Beginner Description: On your way, don't miss Buttermilk Falls. Camping is allowed on State land bordering this road. Forked Lake State Campsite is on the road to the right off North Point Rd. bButtermilk Falls Location: The entrance to the falls is on the right side of the North Point Road, 2.1 miles from the intersection with Rte. 28N/30. Distance: Difficulty: Description: A short walk to the falls is fine for all ages. There is a 2.5-mile canoe carry around the falls. bForked Lake Road Location: North point Rd. Long Lake Distance: Difficulty: Beginner Description: The Forked Lake Road is a nice place to ride. This area is great for all ages and provides much opportunity to see wildlife without having to go on rough trails. bSabattis Road Location: 6 mi. northwest from the Long Lake Town Hall on Rte. 30 Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Description: You can ride to the end of the road where there are abandoned railroad tracks, which were part of the Adirondack Railway that ran from Utica to Lake Placid. For a shorter ride you can take the part of Sabattis Rd. that loops back to Rte. 30. There is no bike trail here. You must use the highway. bSantanoni Great Camp Location: Newcomb Lake Road. Access to this trail is on the North Side of Rte. 28N less than a mile east of the High Peaks Scenic outlook in Newcomb. Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Beginner Description: This trail is a roadway closed to all motorized vehicles except DEC and provides access to Great Camp Santanoni. This trail is an excellent choice for a family outing as the road is very well maintained. There is a superb view of the high peak area at the end of your ride bRte. 28/South Shore Rd. Location: Inlet / Old Forge Distance: 23miles Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Description: South Shore Rd. is mostly beginner with mostly flat terrain and one hill and a moderately traveled rd. Rt. 28 is rolling hills with 3' shoulders and more heavily traveled roads. bBig Moose Rd. Location: Eagle Bay off of Rt. 28 Distance: 16mi. Difficulty: Intermediate Description: This is a rolling steady climb up to Big Moose Station were the rd. turns to dirt. You could extend the ride by going down Higby Rd. half way down Big Moose Rd. bMoose River Rd. / Hogsback Rd. Loop Location: Just past the Moose River Bridge off of Rt. 28 Distance: 35 miles Loop Difficulty: Beginner Description: This Rolling road goes along the Moose River for a few miles for some great scenic views and then cuts away. You can take the Black River Rd. to Boonville and then the hogsback Rd. Back to Rt. 28 to create a loop. You can also follow the Moose river Rd. to Port Leyden. bRte. 28N/30 and Rte. 28 Location: Distance: Difficulty: Description: The entire distance to North Creek is designed for the bike enthusiasts with designated bike routes marked on the road shoulders. bRte. 28 South Location: Old Forge, Inlet, Raquette Lake, & Blue Mt. Lake Distance: Difficulty: Description: Rte. 28 south of Blue Mt. Lake through Raquette Lake and on through Old Forge is part of the NYS Department of Transportation designated bike path system. However, the shoulders on a small part of this roadway are very narrow and it will be necessary to ride in the normal highway lane. bRte. 30 North toward Tupper Lake Location: Long Lake To Tupper Lake Distance: Difficulty: Description: From the bridge in Long Lake to the Hamilton County Line, (toward Tupper Lake) It included designated bike paths. Once the Hamilton/Franklin County line is reached, the shoulders are extremely wide for 7 miles, to just before you get to Tupper Lake. bRte. 30 South Location: Indian Lake, Speculator, Wells, & Northville Distance: Difficulty: Description: Parts of Route 30 north of Mayfield are also part of the DOT bike route system and have been rebuilt with bike paths. Currently this road has large stretches that have not been rebuilt. bRoute 28N to Newcomb Location: Long Lake, Newcomb, & Blue Ridge Distance: Difficulty: Description: While not officially part of the DOT designated system, this state highway provides the bicyclist with shoulders, which are wide enough to use as a bike path. There are a number of stops on the trail, which will provide scenic overlooks. A round trip to Newcomb is approximately 28 miles. bLong Lake-Blue Mountain Lake-Indian Lake-North Creek-Minerva-Newcomb Loop. Location: Long Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Indian Lake, North Creek, Minerva, & Newcomb Distance: 80 miles Difficulty: Description: From Long Lake, this loop follows Rte. 28N/30 south to Blue Mt. Lake, the along Rte. 28 east to North Creek and then back on to Rte. 28N through Minerva and Newcomb. Don't miss the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mt. Lake about 1/4 mile past the State Trailhead. There are two major down hill grades (Blue Mt. and North River Hill) and one major uphill (Minerva Hill). Additional Regional Biking
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