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Byk Head

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. NY
  3. …Lower Hudson Valley
  4. …Pleasant Valley
  5. Taconic Hereford 909
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“A steeper climb away from the highway. ”

Matt Duke
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1.8

Miles

3.0

KM

Point to Point

811' 247 m

High

530' 162 m

Low

288' 88 m

Up

107' 33 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Off-leash

This is a popular trail for mountain bikers. Be alert as you hike.

Description

Byk Head is one of the longer trails in the area. The singletrack is rougher and there's a pretty good climb up from the bottom as it works into some tight turns through the middle. The trail eventually reaches a small clearing before descending down the other side.

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Land Manager: NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation - Region 3 Forest Preserve Unit

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Matt Duke
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  4.0 from 2 votes

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in Taconic Hereford 909

#14487

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#2

in Taconic Hereford 909

#411

in New York

#14,487

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