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Dryer Road Park Mountain Bike Trail
Victor, New York
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
16 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 10/22/07 by supermike21008000 |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 16 miles | Global Rank: #515 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 48 | Wishlist: 9 |
| Avg. Speed: 5.18 mph | Avg. Time: 2hr 8min |
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Description: Kudos to the Victor Parks and Recreation Department and Trailblazers Bike Shop for developing this dedicated mountain bike area.
Sign in with a permit at the trailhead. There are maps available also, although not the easiest to interpret when you are out on the trails. For example, some of the trails are apparently designated one way, but it is not easy to determine which trail you are on and whether you are going the right direction. Some trail head markers with trail names and directional markers would help. Despite the ma**hortcomings, the trails are well marked once you are on them. The trails traverse some beautiful areas under the canopy.
There are several paths from the parking lot up a relatively short but winding singletrack to a large open meadow with a doubletrack path around the perimeter. There are twelve to fifteen trails off of the meadow. They are marked like ski trails with easy, intermediate and black diamond. The trails offer a good variety. The more difficult trails have obstacles, steep uphills, switchbacks, a lot of off-camber areas that are difficult when wet. There are some nice log traverses that are built up. The volunteers that built the trails put some thought in to making them a challenge and to keeping riders on the designated paths.
This area offers several hours riding without covering the same area twice, except brief returns to the meadow to locate the next path. The variety of trails will appeal to riders of different skill levels. There are additional trails in the making as evidenced by the flags outlining proposed routes. This venue will only get better with time and use!
I would compare it to Tryon Park or East Bay, but with a greater diversity of trails. Best of all, this is a park where mountain bikes are not only permitted, but are the focus! Enjoy!
Description: Kudos to the Victor Parks and Recreation Department and Trailblazers Bike Shop for developing this dedicated mountain bike area.
Sign in with a permit at the trailhead. There are maps available also, although not the easiest to interpret when you are out on the trails. For example, some of the trails are apparently designated one way, but it is not easy to determine which trail you are on and whether you are going the right direction. Some trail head markers with trail names and directional markers would help. Despite the ma**hortcomings, the trails are well marked once you are on them. The trails traverse some beautiful areas under the canopy.
There are several paths from the parking lot up a relatively short but winding singletrack to a large open meadow with a doubletrack path around the perimeter. There are twelve to fifteen trails off of the meadow. They are marked like ski trails with easy, intermediate and black diamond. The trails offer a good variety. The more difficult trails have obstacles, steep uphills, switchbacks, a lot of off-camber areas that are difficult when wet. There are some nice log traverses that are built up. The volunteers that built the trails put some thought in to making them a challenge and to keeping riders on the designated paths.
This area offers several hours riding without covering the same area twice, except brief returns to the meadow to locate the next path. The variety of trails will appeal to riders of different skill levels. There are additional trails in the making as evidenced by the flags outlining proposed routes. This venue will only get better with time and use!
I would compare it to Tryon Park or East Bay, but with a greater diversity of trails. Best of all, this is a park where mountain bikes are not only permitted, but are the focus! Enjoy!
added on June 19, 2005 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by medicdave on October 10, 2011
Fantastic singletrack for a wide variety of riders and skill levels - something for everyone. Trails are well marked and maintained by GROC - Dryer Road is a shining example of successful multi-use trails.
reviewed by JayTucc on March 23, 2011
Real fun place to go. Plenty of options to choose from.
Similar Trail: Harriet Hollister
reviewed by Phieagles1976 on February 27, 2011
fun place to ride for pretty much every style kids can have a blast too and great for practice in the skills area
reviewed by jackmcm5 on April 25, 2010
With over 15 miles of trails all within close proximity to each other and to the trailhead, this is a great place to ride singletrack and have fun. The skills area next to the parking lot has dozens of jumps as well as 2 slalom courses, both of which are well-built and fun to ride on (if you're a capable biker and won't get hurt, of course). The entire area encasing the trails is smart - if you're lost, simply go up to the plateau and you'll find your way back. Many of the trails are easy and fun, several others (mainly on the back side of the hill) are more advanced and are steep, windy, and include obstacles. Overall an exceptionally well-built bike park full of friendly, helpful people, and one that can keep you entertained for years.
reviewed by swetzel44 on June 7, 2009
This trail is great. i just got into mountain biking with in the last month and just went to Dryer Road Park for the first time today. i had a great time. was a little lost but who cares just keep riding and you will find your way out eventually. i cant wait to check it out next weekend or maybe skip work one day to ride it.
reviewed by thoughtIcould on September 4, 2008
September 4, 2008 As often as new trails are added to the Dryer Road Park mountian bike area in Victor, NY......who updates the downloadable map? I have been to the park several times and noticed a lot of new trails that have not been added to it. Moreover, the last few times I have gone, there are no maps to be had. Some of the parks more dedicated riders (myself included) might not mind printing out a few, and dropping them off on the next visit, but don't want to provide incomplete maps to new visitors.
reviewed by medicdave on July 23, 2008
Dryer served as my introduction to XC mountain biking, and it remains my hands-down favorite place to ride in our area. The assorted trails of varying difficulty offer something for just about everyone, and the people who you'll share them with are top-notch. If you've never tried singletrack before, try Dryer - and if you're a singletrack veteran, give me some pointers if you catch me there! :)
reviewed by jab-brown on October 14, 2007
The layout is like a ski resort, plato at the top of a large set of fields and downhill on all sides. The trails have been cut into the downhill winding back and forth with some great obstacles and drops. The best thing about the layout is that it is designed for all skill levels, if you want maximum downhill fun and minimum uphill or high level of difficulty with maximum leg burn you will find it all.
reviewed by brummer14 on September 26, 2007
I am a beginner mountain biker and this was a great place to start to learn. Good trails, got a little lost, but probably more my fault than anything. Like previously said, you can ride easier trails, but there are also tougher rides for more experienced riders. I liked the experience and am planning on going back very soon!!!
reviewed by Chaztor on July 27, 2007
Since there is not much to ride in SE Rochester this place would be great even if there was no amazing selection of trails. Great parking, layouts, selection, it drains well so little mud (unusual in upstate NY). I will chime in huge KUDOS to the Victor MTB Club and the town of Victor.
* Review edited 7/27/2007
Similar Trail: Tryon
reviewed by stevevdm on April 24, 2007
There's a trail for every level or rider.......amazing place!!
reviewed by duxdog on April 21, 2007
trail has a good variety of stuff from beginners, intermediate, and advanced. I went on intermediate and advanced with many of them being very narrow and zig-zag around. You really have to pay attention to fit between some trees. Trails are marked pretty well.
Similar Trail: Great Bear, near Syracuse, NY (Phoenix, NY) and Bear Swamp, between Cortland and Skaneatles.
reviewed by SkyMeadow on September 11, 2006
Great park for all skill levels. Could use more technical work areas, but great, clean riding.
reviewed by Garwid on April 22, 2006
This is a great place to ride. Probably the best around Rochester. It has everything from a skills park to rolling hills. The trail maps at the base are great and accurate. No complaints about this place at all.
reviewed by jab-brown on November 4, 2005
There is something for every one at Dryer road. They are adding trails all the time as well. Also see there new club web site www.victormtbc.com
reviewed by tmoney123 on October 9, 2005
We have needed a place like this in the Greater Rochester area for a long time. Since Monroe County does not condone any bike riding in their County parks (but allow horses to s*** and rut up plenty of the trails) it was great to see Ontario County create a park that encourages Mt. Bikers to come and ride. The park has a little bit of everything to offer for beginners to advanced riders. The trails are marked so riders know what they are getting themselves into. There is nothing crazy hard but definately a couple of trails with some good dropoffs and steep technical sections that you have to pay attention to. Everytime I go here new trails have been created and it is always a blast to check them out. Trail maps and waiver forms can be found at the trailhead by the parking lot. This place is great for quick after work rides and also for longer rides (ride the 2-way trails both ways) Great place to run too..
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