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Backbone Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NY
  3. …Southern Tier
  4. …Hector
  5. Finger Lakes National Forest

“The Backbone trail outlines the center of Finger Lakes National Forest, and the ridge between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. ”

Cycle - CNY
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7.3

Miles

11.8

KM
Singletrack

1,892' 577 m

High

1,583' 483 m

Low

624' 190 m

Up

632' 193 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

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This trail loops around the "backbone" ridge of land between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes. It is mostly doubletrack trail, shared in the winter with snowmobiles, and in the warmer months with equestrians.

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Cycle - CNY
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in Finger Lakes National Forest

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#552

in New York

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Passing through a gated field entrance on the Backbone trail in Finger Lakes National Forest.
Feb 20, 2019 near Trumans…, NY

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