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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- E-Bike
7 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
18 trails
- Trail Running
18 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Nordic Ski
4 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Jun 21, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 16
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 18
- Trails Trail Running
- 18
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 20 miles
- Total Descent
- 833 ft
- Total Vertical
- 176 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 177 ft
- Reports
- 52
- Photos
- 9
- Ridden Counter
- 4,237
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Highbridge Park / Fort George Hill Trails
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Popular Manhattan Mountain Biking Trails
• 5 ★ 5.0 • 1,956 ft • 8 ft • 677 •
Less popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 441 ft • 0 ft • 528 •
Less popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 13 miles • 159 ft • 448 •
Less popular white difficulty family friendly paved path. This mountain bike primary trail with a 159 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 44 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 43 ft • 199 •
Less popular white difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1,254 ft • 0 ft • 163 •
Less popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 2.0 • 1,847 ft • 53 ft • 80 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 915 ft • 0 ft • 77 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 2.5 • 539 ft • 20 ft • 68 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Videos of Manhattan Mountain Bike
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trail: Rough Ryder (upper)
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Nov 24, 2021 , Manhattan
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie And Fred Shuman Reservoir Running Track | May 4, 2026 @ 2:27pm (America/New_York) May 4, 2026 | Ideal | huhmanj | ||
| Battery Park Greenway | Jun 11, 2025 @ 9:02am Jun 11, 2025 | Ideal | RobJSinger | ||
| 1st Avenue | May 6, 2024 @ 2:54am May 6, 2024 | Wet | Frostymike77 | ||
| East River Esplanade | Sep 28, 2023 @ 4:19am Sep 28, 2023 | Variable | JoannePhcUYO | ||
| Peter Minuit Plaza Greenway | Jun 29, 2023 @ 6:33am Jun 29, 2023 | Ideal | RobJSinger | ||
| Skills Loop | Apr 13, 2023 @ 7:26pm Apr 13, 2023 | Variable | JFlorenciooo | ||
| Hell Rider | Apr 12, 2023 @ 4:58pm Apr 12, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | JFlorenciooo | ||
| Hudson River Greenway | Mar 2, 2023 @ 12:38pm Mar 2, 2023 | Ideal | Juanca507 | ||
| FGH | Feb 4, 2023 @ 5:22pm Feb 4, 2023 | Variable | mlebow68 NYCMTB | ||
| Hessian Hill | Feb 4, 2023 @ 5:22pm Feb 4, 2023 | Ideal | mlebow68 NYCMTB |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarterJxMnwg | checkin | trail | activity #97528446 and 1 more | Jun 21, 2026 @ 4:07pm Jun 21, 2026 |
| CarterJxMnwg | ridden | trail | activity #97528445 and 1 more | Jun 21, 2026 @ 4:07pm Jun 21, 2026 |
| CarterJxMnwg | add | report | activity #97528444 and 1 more | Jun 21, 2026 @ 4:07pm Jun 21, 2026 |
| CarterJxMnwg | vote | trail | activity #97528303 and 1 more | Jun 21, 2026 @ 4:05pm Jun 21, 2026 |
| bodyde | wishlist | trail | activity #95724487 | May 28, 2026 @ 12:03pm May 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I did a walk yesterday (Sep 2, 2021) and the... | Sep 3, 2021 @ 5:33am Sep 3, 2021 | ||
| trail | Washed out with huge trees across it and... | Jan 13, 2019 @ 5:44pm Jan 13, 2019 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge18 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge17 awarded -
Descent 100k 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 | 20 miles | 833 ft | 7 miles | 177 ft | #9,892 | #3,091 | 9 | 52 | 20,423 | ||
| E-Bike | 7 | 16 miles | 177 ft | 5 miles | 43 ft | #5,921 | #1,813 | 48 | 1,985 | |||
| Hike | 18 | 20 miles | 833 ft | 7 miles | 177 ft | #8,445 | #2,955 | 52 | 486 | |||
| Trail Running | 18 | 20 miles | 833 ft | 7 miles | 177 ft | #5,169 | #1,620 | 50 | 4,909 | |||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 4,606 ft | 200 ft | 3,415 ft | 118 ft | #1,562 | #888 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 4 | 4,606 ft | 200 ft | 3,415 ft | 118 ft | #1,609 | #804 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Manhattan
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What are the best places to ride in Manhattan?
Manhattan has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Manhattan?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Manhattan are:
- Battery Park Greenway (4.1/5)
- Rough Ryder (lower) (3.9/5)
- Rough Ryder (upper) (3.9/5)
- Hessian Hill (3.8/5)
- FGH (3.7/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Manhattan?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Manhattan are:
- July (27 activities)
- May (19 activities)
- October (17 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Manhattan?
Check the Manhattan trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
- By brenthillier
NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors - Admins: NYCMTB
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- manhattan activity log | embed map of Manhattan mountain bike trails |
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