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Shindagin Hollow Mountain Bike Trail
Ithaca, New York
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
11 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/26/11 by beadlock |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 0 miles | Global Rank: #547 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 38 | Wishlist: 20 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +2,824/-2,613 ft (based on partial GPS data) |
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Description: Ithaca was selected as a top 5 place to live for mountain biking by Bike magazine in 2002. This is probably the best of the nearby state lands. Many miles of technical singletrack with a multitude of fellow riders on any nice day. Numerous man-made obstacles especially in Area 51. Trails are maintained by a local bike club working with DEC. Located in the Finger Lakes region of NYS plenty of wineries and microbrews to sample and Ithaca has a great scene in which to enjoy the night as well as great places to shop. Shindagin is probably the premiere place to bike in central NY.
added on February 29, 2004 by guest
Description: Ithaca was selected as a top 5 place to live for mountain biking by Bike magazine in 2002. This is probably the best of the nearby state lands. Many miles of technical singletrack with a multitude of fellow riders on any nice day. Numerous man-made obstacles especially in Area 51. Trails are maintained by a local bike club working with DEC. Located in the Finger Lakes region of NYS plenty of wineries and microbrews to sample and Ithaca has a great scene in which to enjoy the night as well as great places to shop. Shindagin is probably the premiere place to bike in central NY.
added on February 29, 2004 by guest 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Phieagles1976 on February 27, 2011
this is by far the best trail system I have ridden hands down I love this place thanks to the engineers. This place by far deserves a better rating than what is listed!
reviewed by DiamondbackGuy on August 30, 2010
This is by far the best place i've rode in the State. I heard a lot of hype about the place so i was skeptical. Pick up a map from cny-cycle.com. I road the blue and yellow areas and had a blast. The roots can be tricky at times...Always bouncing your front tire around so be alert. Its worth the drive, check it out!
Similar Trail: Skytop
reviewed by soezgg on April 22, 2010
Shindagin is a seemingly endless network of trails. So many that it is easy to get lost. Thankfully, the entire network is contained by a few recognizable dirt roads. Either way, Shindagin is peppered with skinnies, ledges, jumps and some newly built freeride obstacles. Lots of hills, lots of roots, might be a little wet at the bottom. Parking is decent near the top. You can come here, ride all morning, break for lunch, ride until dark and still not see every trail.
* Review edited 4/22/2010
reviewed by emdoctor on October 9, 2008
I have been riding Shindagin for years. The place is full of trails and it evolves every year. The jumps are cool and the obstacles are challenging. A must stop for all journeymen.
reviewed by mc14850 on August 18, 2008
Trail crews have been doing awesome work here. The trails are in the best shape ever in the 20 years I have been riding them! Area 51 - mentioned in older reviews - is gone, but no worries, lots of very well built jumps, drops, log bridges and skinnies. They are now sprinkled around instead of packed in a small area. Be sure to grab the map from the CNY site linked below - very handy for riders new to the area.
* Review edited 8/18/2008
reviewed by brummer14 on September 27, 2007
Nice singletrack and tons of it. You can ride for a while out there and you can check out www.cycle-cny.com for a trail map or here is a link that will take you right there http://www.cycle-cny.com/phpbb/Coppermine/displayimage.php?album=49&pos=7
reviewed by bioadam on May 27, 2007
Great trails, and we only scratched the surface, this place will likely become one of my groups favorite places to ride in the area. Recommended.
reviewed by mountainzen on March 21, 2006
It's been several years, but I remember nice downhills with technical roots and rocks to negotiate on the ups and downs. Many other rides in the area. Danby anyone???
reviewed by tmoney123 on October 9, 2005
I was all excited to go here based on what my friends had been saying from being here years ago, but we were disappointed to see a lot of the singletrack had been turned into doubletrack ATV trails. Area 51 had some sick stuff but some of the stunts looked suspect as I only did the easier tricks. Trails were unmarked and difficult to figure out where you were going most of the time. Overall, though there were a lot of fun trails and good climbs/downhills but I have a feeling the trails used to be a lot better..
reviewed by nyh320 on October 18, 2004
In the fall the trails are hard to follow do to all the leaves, but it is still the best place to ride in the area.
reviewed by Big_D on September 16, 2004
Everything above is relatively correct. Escept here are some better directions to the best trails. the right turn off of 79 onto Creamery Rd. is good, then turn left at the stop sign. From here, there is a slight fork in the road, but you should turn right not left. Go up the dirt road until you pass a even more seasonal road on your right. You may see cars parked on the right as one trail/road crosses here. To the right in general is Bald Mountain (not bald anymore) and up there is where the best and driest singletrack is. The road you are on is called Brearly Hill Rd. the smaller road to the right is Bald Hill School Rd. there are many trails crossing Breardley Hill Rd. take one up to the top and have fun cruising around on top. DON'T go down teh other side! Make your way back to the road and find your way back to the car. On the left side of Brearly are such trails as roller coaster, the FLT reserved for hikers and yes, not far past the Bald Hill School road the second trail on the left will take you into area 51, although there are nice stunts scattered around the entire forest. Nothing is marked, use your senses and when you cross a trail notice that you are doing so. Most because getlost because they are indifferent to details. Anyway, there is no agreement between DEC and a local biking club, I know this because "the man" at DEC told me so, and that they wish someone would claim it and sign up for the insurance they provide anyone doing trail work in the state forest. It's a great deal. by the way, go to bikeloft.com and click on teh CNY DIRT link for even better directions.
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