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1.8 miles
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-534 ft
Descent
00:14:31
Avg time
-472 ft
Altitude change
565 ft
Altitude min
1,053 ft
Altitude max
1,037 ft
Altitude start
564 ft
Altitude end
-4.9%
Grade
-23.1%
Grade max
12.7%
Grade min
1,168 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,253 ft
Distance flat
00:14:31
Avg time
Redback Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSterling Forest State Park
Tuxedo, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll but free/thaw and heavy rain
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Wallride
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Year Opened2015
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Land Owner
This part of Redback was rebuilt between the fall of 2015 and spring of 2017. The original trail followed a woods road for its entirety. The new sections run adjacent to the same road system, still using portions of it.
Leaving the parking lot at Souh Gate Road the first section of rebuilt trail trail quickly leaves the old road and climbs gradually for about 1/3 mile before rejoining the road. Soon after the trail passes its junction with the Munsee Eagle Trail and then leaves the road on the right. The trail continues to climb for another 1/3 mile on a new section before again rejoining the road for another short piece. The trail then leaves the road to the left and descends gradually for about 1/4 mile on single track and then again rejoins the road. Following the road the trail passes the ruins of the Redback Mine.
After passing the mine, the trail leaves the road to the left and climbs to its junction with the Hutchinson Trail. At the junction Hutchinson continues straight. The Redback 'hike-a-bike' Trail, which is not reccomended for bikes is on the left.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 140 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 1,725 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to redback-67062 trailhead
(41.186410, -74.241480)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 942 ft • 10 • Loop •
Route from s parking lot, rides well in both directions.
★ 4.0 • 18 miles • 1,720 ft • 4 • Loop •
This is the route from Shepherds Lake in Ringwood State Park, to the Munsee Eagle Trail in Sterling Forest.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Redback
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Where is Redback located?
Redback is located in Sterling Forest State Park, Tuxedo, New York, United States. It is part of the Sterling Forest State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.18641, -74.24148.
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How hard is Redback?
Redback is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Redback?
Redback has 64 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 534 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 565 ft to 1,053 ft.
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Is Redback a point to point trail?
Redback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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