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Detailed Description
Race Course is a popular intermediate route located near Staten Island New York. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route .

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Dec 26, 2025)
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  • Riding area
    Wolfes Pond
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Gravel Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel, Trials
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate

Directions

  1. Walk east on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Pirate Trail (Blue).
  4. Continue for 500 meters.
  5. Keep left to stay on Pirate Trail (Blue).
  6. Continue for 600 meters.
  7. Turn left to stay on Pirate Trail (Blue).
  8. Continue for 30 meters.
  9. Keep right to stay on Pirate Trail (Blue).
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Turn right to stay on Pirate Trail (Blue).
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Turn right to stay on Pirate Trail (Blue).
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Walk south on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  16. Continue for 70 meters.
  17. Walk northwest on Panda Express (Orange).
  18. Continue for 40 meters.
  19. Walk west on Panda Express (Orange).
  20. Continue for 100 meters.
  21. Walk east on Panda Express (Orange).
  22. Continue for 60 meters.
  23. Walk northeast on Panda Express (Orange).
  24. Continue for 30 meters.
  25. Walk northeast on Panda Express (Orange).
  26. Continue for 40 meters.
  27. Walk north on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Walk south on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  30. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  31. Walk north on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  32. Continue for 50 meters.
  33. Walk west on Panda Express (Orange).
  34. Continue for 100 meters.
  35. Walk west on Panda Express (Orange).
  36. Continue for 40 meters.
  37. Walk north on Panda Express (Orange).
  38. Continue for 30 meters.
  39. Walk north on Panda Express (Orange).
  40. Continue for 70 meters.
  41. Walk southeast on Panda Express (Orange).
  42. Continue for 90 meters.
  43. Walk east on Panda Express (Orange).
  44. Continue for 60 meters.
  45. Walk west on Panda Express (Orange).
  46. Continue for 50 meters.
  47. Walk southwest on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  48. Continue for 30 meters.
  49. Walk west on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  50. Continue for 30 meters.
  51. Walk northwest on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  52. Continue for 50 meters.
  53. Walk west on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  54. Continue for 40 meters.
  55. Walk west on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  56. Continue for 60 meters.
  57. Walk northwest on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  58. Continue for 30 meters.
  59. Walk west on Shaolin Connector (White Trail).
  60. Continue for 10 meters.
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Shaolin Connector
    Apr 18, 2026 @ 4:55pm (America/New_York)
    Apr 18, 2026
    Panda Express (Orange)
    Apr 10, 2026 @ 4:24pm (America/New_York)
    Apr 10, 2026
    Shaolin Connector (White Trail)
    Apr 10, 2026 @ 4:24pm (America/New_York)
    Apr 10, 2026
    Pirate Trail (Blue)
    Apr 10, 2026 @ 4:24pm (America/New_York)
    Apr 10, 2026
    Pirate Trail (Blue)
    Dec 26, 2025 @ 10:08am (America/New_York)
    Dec 26, 2025
    more reports »
    • By mlebow68TF Pro NYCMTB & contributors
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