The Blueberry Hill trail system mixes historic singletrack with trails that have been recently rerouted and improved by BETA's work. The miles don't come easy at Blueberry, with stiff climbs filled with roots and rocks followed by even steeper descents. "Blueberry is not the place to start mountain biking," said Glover in the understatement of the year.
That said, Blueberry is one of the best places in the region for a longer mountain bike ride with a bit more mileage. If you begin from downtown and climb all the way up and around the Bike Ranch trail, you'll be in for a respectable ride. Depending on how many trail segments you incorporate, you'll get to rip at least 11 miles of singletrack, if not more.
Blueberry Hill hides many fantastic segments of singletrack, but one of the true standouts is Joel's Trail. Often ridden as both a climb and a descent to access the upper portion of the network, Joel's is filled with roots and rocks and a few alternate air features — some of which are quite spicy with sniper landings. Joel's finishes at a spectacular overlook on top of a cliff face, affording expansive views of the surrounding Adirondacks wilderness. As anyone who's ever lived on the East Coast knows, finding a wide-open viewpoint is a rarity, making this vista even more rewarding.
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