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SaveSaranac Lake is home to Dewey Mountain and Mt. Pisgah, two ski areas (cross country and downhill, respectively) that are a mountain biker's dream in the warmer months. Dewey Mountain features several miles of mountain bike trails with something for just about everyone. Mt. Pisgah boasts "The Cure" - currently the region's only machine-built flow trail, as well as 3 miles of smooth as silk single track. The newest addition to the offerings in Saranac Lake is Fowler's Crossing, which is a mix of old school trails and newer purpose built trails. Fowler's tends to dry quickly after precipitation, and also offers relatively mellow options for beginning riders and youth.
source: Barkeater Trails Alliance
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
60 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
59 trails
- Trail Running
59 trails
- Snowmobile
7 trails
- Snowshoe
7 trails
- Backcountry Ski
6 trails
- Nordic Ski
14 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 1
- 22
- 16
- 12
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 7, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 76
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 60
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 59
- Trails Trail Running
- 59
- Trails Snowmobile
- 7
- Trails Snowshoe
- 7
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 8
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 6
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 14
- Total Distance
- 99 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,262 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,300 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,041 ft
- Reports
- 1,468
- Photos
- 129
- Ridden Counter
- 7,627
Sub Regions
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Dewey Mountain
- 6
- 3
- 9
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Fowler's Crossing - Saranac Lakes Wild Forest
- 1
- 6
- 3
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Lake Colby Area
- 2
- 3
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Moody Pond
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Mount Pisgah
- 5
- 2
- 1
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SL High School Trails
- 4
- 2
- 1
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SL High School Trails
Popular Saranac Lake Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 1,499 ft • 0 ft • 352 •
Probably local favorite gravity trail in North country. Well built, berms and bumps, high speed. Can take it all slowly, ( no GAP jumps, etc) but to test your skill it is a great trail. You do need to go up, there is no shuttle. Either...
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 1,549 ft • 0 ft • 340 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features a-frame, berm and jump. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 4,548 ft • 243 ft • 288 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 243 ft blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 420 ft • 0 ft • 273 •
Short connector parallel to the RR tracks which can be used to ride a short loop.
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 4,582 ft • 289 ft • 212 •
Looping and climbing trail on the far side of the ski slope.
• 35 ★ 2.8 • 1,439 ft • 118 ft • 167 •
is the most direct singletrack line between and . It's fun to climb and also to descend.
Saranac Lake Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 688 ft • 22 • Loop •
This is a challenging route which summits Dewey and then climbs partway back up to descend the switchbacks...
2 miles • 304 ft • 4 •
If you’re just here for the flow, this route is for you. How many laps do you have in you?
6 miles • 1,128 ft • 11 •
This route will take you everywhere you want to be, and trust us, you’ll want to be there.
3 miles • 323 ft • 12 • Loop •
This route sticks to the lower third of Dewey mountain. It's beginner/intermediate with some optional...
2 miles • 330 ft • 5 •
This route sticks to the lower trails and is great for those who want a bit less climbing, but still want...
Photos of Saranac Lake Mountain Bike
Videos of Saranac Lake Mountain Bike
trail: Natski II
0:04 |
412 |
Jul 18, 2011
trail: The Cure (upper)
1367 |
Nov 11, 2016 , Saranac Lake
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorry | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| Rock Spine | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| Rock Garden | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| Risk | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| Mumbly Peg | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| Mumbly Peg | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| KerPlunk | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| Guess Who? | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| Chutes and Ladders - Upper | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA | ||
| Chutes and Ladders - Upper | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | goose8 BETA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| goose8 | add | report | activity #98631417 and 33 more | Jul 7, 2026 @ 4:36am Jul 7, 2026 |
| meggoes | add | report | activity #98594889 and 12 more | Jul 6, 2026 @ 1:06pm Jul 6, 2026 |
| meggoes | add | report | activity #98594828 and 12 more | Jul 6, 2026 @ 1:05pm Jul 6, 2026 |
| 1Pipepipe | wishlist | region | activity #98198143 | Jul 1, 2026 @ 7:18am Jul 1, 2026 |
| gen1xrs | add | report | activity #97690226 and 9 more | Jun 24, 2026 @ 5:38am Jun 24, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Gettin’ dusty. Needs a good weed whack. | Jun 21, 2025 @ 8:14am Jun 21, 2025 | ||
| trail | Really fun tech with good flow. Nothing too... | Jun 21, 2025 @ 8:13am Jun 21, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is a fun trail to ride a fat bike on.... | Jan 31, 2024 @ 6:33am Jan 31, 2024 | ||
| trail | Another great addition to an amazing... | Jul 19, 2023 @ 9:14am Jul 19, 2023 | ||
| trail | Pretty good! More fun than it looks like on... | Jun 30, 2023 @ 2:35pm Jun 30, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge11 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k4 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge12 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrietstown Bike Park / Pump Track | skill park | Saranac Lake |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 60 | 18 miles | 2,736 ft | 7 miles | 541 ft | #2,558 | #920 | 128 | 1,461 | 9 | 4,810 | |
| E-Bike | 4 | 1 mile | 128 ft | 2,346 ft | 66 ft | #8,122 | #2,465 | 315 | 62 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #2,263 | #992 | 31 | 84 | |||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | #701 | #1,846 | |||||||||
| Horse | 1 | 4 miles | 49 ft | 2,687 ft | 1,473 ft | 207 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 59 | 24 miles | 2,428 ft | 7 miles | 1,503 ft | #5,714 | #2,015 | 1,405 | 290 | |||
| Trail Running | 59 | 24 miles | 2,428 ft | 7 miles | 1,503 ft | #5,216 | #1,641 | 1,405 | 253 | |||
| Snowmobile | 7 | 70 miles | 1,768 ft | 29 miles | 1,562 ft | #158 | #65 | 44 | 2 | |||
| Snowshoe | 7 | 2 miles | 180 ft | 3,245 ft | 98 ft | #1,084 | #550 | 37 | 9 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 8 | 14 | 34 | |||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 6 | 2 miles | 180 ft | 3,245 ft | 98 ft | #546 | #162 | 37 | 59 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 14 | 7 miles | 787 ft | 3 miles | 528 ft | #829 | #325 | 1 | 391 | 1 | 314 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Saranac Lake
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What are the best places to ride in Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake has 8 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Saranac Lake?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Saranac Lake are:
- Senduro (4.2/5)
- The Cure (lower) (4.1/5)
- The Cure (upper) (4.1/5)
- Mumbly Peg (4.1/5)
- Backgammon (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Saranac Lake?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Saranac Lake are:
- July (184 activities)
- August (167 activities)
- September (123 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Saranac Lake?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Saranac Lake. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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