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1,201 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:01:01
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
177 ft
Altitude min
187 ft
Altitude max
184 ft
Altitude start
187 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-5.9%
Grade max
10.1%
Grade min
269 ft
Distance climb
423 ft
Distance down
509 ft
Distance flat
00:01:01
Avg time

Venom Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Laurel Ridge Nature Preserve
    East Setauket, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #19041 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #260474 in Trail Running
    • #285841 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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May 19, 2025 @ 6:31pm
May 19, 2025
Good condition, just a short, steep climb not a double diamond.
May 2, 2025 @ 5:51am
May 2, 2025
Mar 4, 2025 @ 6:18am
Mar 4, 2025
Great shape no mud
Nov 20, 2024 @ 3:14pm
Nov 20, 2024
The leaves made the steep climbs very difficult.
Apr 30, 2024 @ 11:05pm
Apr 30, 2024
Perfect
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on May 19, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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        Routes with this trail

        5.0 29 miles 1,864 ft 25 Loop
        This route includes all of Laurel Ridge
        5.0 18 miles 1,266 ft 18 Loop
        This route includes all of Laurel Ridge East Side as of April 2022
        5.0 11 miles 648 ft 7 Loop
        This route includes all of Middle Grounds at East Setauket Laurel Ridge Nature Preserve.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Venom

        Where is Venom located?
        Venom 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 40.91116, -73.08906.
        How hard is Venom?
        Venom is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Venom?
        Venom has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 177 ft to 187 ft.
        Is Venom a point to point trail?
        Yes, Venom is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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