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Yellow 6 (Y6)

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  2. NY
  3. …Southern Tier
  4. Bear Swamp State Forest
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“A yellow blazed trail that heads downhill from north to south on a mix of single and doubletrack. ”

Derric Sloc
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1.7

Miles

2.7

KM
Singletrack

1,909' 582 m

High

1,670' 509 m

Low

18' 6 m

Up

246' 75 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Head south on Y6 starting at Ridge Rd and continue downhill to the intersection with Y7 and Y8. This is mostly downhill with a couple small climbs and some singletrack mixed in with some loose gravel doubletrack.

When ridden as part of the Bear Swamp forest loop featured ride, this trail is ridden in the South to North direction.

Contacts

Local Club: Cycle-CNY

Sep 15, 2025: Chenango Chendig MTB Fest!

Mar 20, 2025: MTB Enhancement Project at FLNF

Land Manager: NY Dept of Environmental Conservation

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Derric Sloc
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  2.0 from 1 vote

#7

in Bear Swamp State Forest

#40043

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Trail Rankings

#7

in Bear Swamp State Forest

#1,127

in New York

#40,043

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Highlights of Y6 southbound
Aug 1, 2021 near Moravia, NY
Mainly wide open doubletrack.
Aug 1, 2021 near Moravia, NY
Bridge Crossing.
Aug 1, 2021 near Moravia, NY
Blue 2 and 1 highlights.
Aug 11, 2021 near Moravia, NY

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