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3,012 ft
Distance
121 ft
Climb
-118 ft
Descent
00:06:52
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
180 ft
Altitude min
237 ft
Altitude max
219 ft
Altitude start
223 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-27.9%
Grade max
28.8%
Grade min
1,293 ft
Distance climb
1,316 ft
Distance down
404 ft
Distance flat
00:06:52
Avg time
Hell Hill Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLaurel Ridge Nature Preserve
East Setauket, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultySecondary Access Road/Trail (2 votes)
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
This trail is not for everyone, you really need to have proper gearing and strong power in your legs to master this trail or just give up and walk it.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 27 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 357 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Directions to hell-hill-162304 trailhead
(40.917490, -73.080370)
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Routes with this trail
Laurel Ridge Complete Featured
★ 5.0 • 29 miles • 1,864 ft • 25 • Loop •
This route includes all of Laurel Ridge
Laurel Ridge East Side Featured
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 664 ft • 12 • Loop •
This route includes trails on East side of the Laurel Ridge trail complex.
Laurel Ridge East and Middle Featured
★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 1,266 ft • 18 • Loop •
This route includes all of Laurel Ridge East Side as of April 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell Hill
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Where is Hell Hill located?
Hell Hill is located in Laurel Ridge Nature Preserve, East Setauket, New York, United States. It is part of the Laurel Ridge Nature Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.91749, -73.08037.
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How hard is Hell Hill?
Hell Hill is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Hell Hill?
Hell Hill has 121 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 118 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 180 ft to 237 ft.
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Is Hell Hill a point to point trail?
Yes, Hell Hill is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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