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Level: Intermediate
Length: 4 mi (6.4 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Network
Elevation: -
Total: 11 riders
Mountain Biking Phoenicia Trail
#152 of 301 mountain bike trails in New York
trail network is a lot of trails compact into one area follow the railroad up untill you see some single tracks off of it. there are some small drops, north shore bridges and a lot of technical XC riding.
First added by searsandrewj on Oct 5, 2004. Last updated Apr 30, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: unknown
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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From phoenicia Main street, take rte. 214 toward hunter 1 mile, turn right on school lane, the trail starts behind the school.
Phoenicia Trail Is not much of a trail. It wasn't very long and I estimate that it was about 2 or 2.5 miles long. I was in and out of there in 45 minutes (and I'm a slow rider). I couldn't track the mileage because there was no cell service in that area to download the map information for the GPS. This would be a good trail for someone who lived close by and wanted to get in a quick ride.
The unmarked trail started off rocky and rooty, then it opened up to flat, wide and packed macadam. What I loved about the trail was how quiet it was. The rain had just stopped and I drank in the fresh air scented with the fallen pine needles. The trail going out presented a gentle uphill (1%) grade and ended at an area that was swampy and looked like it had been recently clear cut.
| ThankI really can't give a thorough review as I only did a small section of the trail before I took a mean spill and broke my pedal, some spokes and bent my brake handle. But from what I saw, it had good rocky and rooty technical sections, a few ramps, bridges and logs to jump and one really creative bridge that went up and through a huge root system from a fallen tree. The catskills are really beautiful and it was a great ride... until I dumped it on some loose rocks. I'm definitely going back in the future. Also, the town of Phoenicia has a few cool looking restaurants and pretty hip vibe.* Review edited 5/27/2008
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