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- Hike
26 trails
- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- Trail Running
26 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Apr 14, 2026Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 26
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 26
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Total Distance
- 4 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 5,240 ft
- Total Descent
- 123 ft
- Total Vertical
- 53 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 416 ft
- Reports
- 6
- Ridden Counter
- 239
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Woods Hollow Nature Preserve
- 18
Popular Ballston Spa Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 889 ft • 0 ft • 6 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 653 ft • 0 ft • 6 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 551 ft • 0 ft • 5 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 60 ★ 0.0 • 581 ft • 4 ft • 5 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 4 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 295 ft • 0 ft • 4 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1,319 ft • 11 ft • 4 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 11 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 1,155 ft • 0 ft • 4 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 1,808 ft • 14 ft • 4 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 14 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| West Preserve Yellow Loop | May 18, 2026 @ 3:08pm (America/New_York) May 18, 2026 | Ideal | BoarderPhreak | ||
| West Preserve Yellow Trail | Apr 14, 2026 @ 1:47pm (America/New_York) Apr 14, 2026 | Variable | kwright112 | ||
| Red Path | Jun 2, 2025 @ 11:27am Jun 2, 2025 | Variable | kwright112 | ||
| West Preserve Yellow Loop | Jun 2, 2025 @ 11:27am Jun 2, 2025 | Variable | kwright112 | ||
| Yellow Trail | Jun 2, 2025 @ 11:27am Jun 2, 2025 | Variable | kwright112 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kwright112 | add | report | activity #92613401 | Apr 14, 2026 @ 12:06pm Apr 14, 2026 |
| CarolynYooVkI | wishlist | region | activity #82736736 | Oct 20, 2025 @ 4:55pm Oct 20, 2025 |
| Steven5Wnp5s | wishlist | region | activity #82643662 | Oct 19, 2025 @ 6:21am Oct 19, 2025 |
| kwright112 | add | report | activity #72949912 and 3 more | Jun 2, 2025 @ 12:54pm Jun 2, 2025 |
| ChrisBan21 | add | region | activity #61202488 | Nov 1, 2024 @ 11:13am Nov 1, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails1 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 18 | #15,383 | #4,831 | 6 | 165 | |||||||
| Hike | 26 | 4 miles | 121 ft | 5,240 ft | 52 ft | #8,527 | #2,985 | 6 | 88 | |||
| Trail Running | 26 | 4 miles | 121 ft | 5,240 ft | 52 ft | #11,426 | #3,960 | 6 | 50 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ballston Spa
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What are the best places to ride in Ballston Spa?
Ballston Spa has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ballston Spa?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ballston Spa are:
- Yellow Trail (0/5)
- West Preserve Yellow Trail (0/5)
- Reservoir Overlook (0/5)
- Red Path (0/5)
- Other Red Trail (0/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Ballston Spa?
Check the Ballston Spa trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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What is the longest trail in Ballston Spa?
The longest trail in Ballston Spa is Green Path at 3,835 ft. View all trails sorted by distance.
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