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2.3 miles
Distance
237 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:23:27
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
628 ft
Altitude min
752 ft
Altitude max
628 ft
Altitude start
630 ft
Altitude end
-17%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
4,386 ft
Distance climb
3,980 ft
Distance down
3,648 ft
Distance flat
00:23:27
Avg time

Skytop Main Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Skytop Quarry
    Syracuse, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #98583 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #131348 in Trail Running
    • #124336 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, DJ
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Apr-Nov
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Pump Track, Rock Face, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Very technical roller coaster trail with a pump track in the beginning and a jump section plus some skinnies. Outer loop is mainly singletrack with a short pump track section in the middle. Many trails to mix up the ride every time. Trails are just as much fun in either direction.

Access Info

Skytop Rd, NY 13210, trail starts above the parking lot, should see some rubble and stuff leading up to trail head.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Aug 30, 2023 @ 11:01am
Aug 30, 2023
Wet in certain spots overgrown in others but all soon to be resolved
Apr 23, 2023 @ 7:41pm
Apr 23, 2023
Muddy conditions as expected after the rain
Aug 14, 2022 @ 7:22am
Aug 14, 2022
Mar 20, 2021 @ 9:38am
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Mar 17, 2021 @ 11:54am
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        Directions to skytop-main-loop trailhead (43.008560, -76.088940)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Skytop Main Loop

        Where is Skytop Main Loop located?
        Skytop Main Loop is located in Skytop Quarry, Syracuse, New York, United States. It is part of the Skytop Quarry trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.00856, -76.08894.
        How hard is Skytop Main Loop?
        Skytop Main Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Skytop Main Loop?
        Skytop Main Loop has 237 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 232 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 628 ft to 752 ft.
        How long is Skytop Main Loop?
        Skytop Main Loop is 2.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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