Routes and Maps
Fish Creek and Saratoga National Historical Park
Route details
Sights: Saratoga National Historical Park (aka Saratoga Battlefield) and beautiful countryside
Maps
PDF Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader is required. The map opens in a new window.
The Fish Creek Loop on bikely.com
Four Lakes Route
Route Details
Sights/Destinations: Lake Lonely, Saratoga Lake, Round Lake, and Ballston Lake
Beginning/End: Spa State Park
Distance: About 45 miles
Map
The Four Lakes Ride on bikely.com
Greenfield Farm Loop
Maps
Our bikely.com map is here.
Kayderosseras Creek Ride
Route details
Follow the Kayderosseras Creek from Saratoga Lake to Source on Angel Road. The creek is the largest river that lies completely within Saratoga County. It originates in the Kayaderosseras Mountain range in the northern part of the county, and passes through the towns of Corinth, Greenfield, and Milton, the village of Ballston Spa , Town of Malta, and borders on the City of Saratoga Springs before emptying into Saratoga Lake. The name means, "the valley of the crooked stream." There were a dozen paper mills along the creek in the late 1800's and there was a 12 mile electric trolley railroad serving the area from 1898 to 1929.
Maps
Our bikely.com map is here.
Lake Desolation Hill Climb
Route details
A hilly ride with a 4 mile long climb that gets very steep in a couple of spots. This is a local favorite for hill climbs. Stop at Tinney's at the top for a burger or take a swim in Lake Desolation. This ride is not recommend for families or inexperienced riders. Use extra caution on the descent! We've put together a scenic, low-traffic route, as well as a shorter, higher traffic route.
Maps
Scenic, low-traffic map on bikely.com (35 miles, start from Congress Park)
Higher traffic route on bikely.com (30 miles, start from Spa Park)
Railroad Run
Route details
This half mile path illustrates the conversion of an abandoned railroad bed into an urban trail. Although it is well used by walkers, joggers, and cyclists, the trail has great symbolic significance. Railroad Run was created years ago by visionaries who imagined a trail crossing Saratoga County. It's taking time, but eventually the trail will continue through the property of the new YMCA, through the Spa State Park, and on to Ballston Spa to meet up with the Zim Smith Trail which passes through Malta toward Mechanicville.
Maps: Our bikely.com map is here.
More info from Saratoga P.L.A.N.: http://www.saratogaplan.org/trail_railroad.html
Saratoga National Historical Park from Congress Park in Saratoga Springs
Route details
Sights: Saratoga National Historical Park, beautiful countryside, Lake Lonely, Saratoga Lake
Distance
35 and 46 mile options
Maps
The Battlefield from Congress Park map on bikely.com
Saratoga Race Course - Routes and Bike Racks
Route details
Safe bicycling routes to the historic Saratoga Race Course as well as bike rack locations at the track.
Sights/Destinations: historic Saratoga Race Course, neighborhoods of Saratoga Springs
Maps
Please see the Google map and zoom in for details
Spa State Park Geyser Loop
Route details
Sights/Destinations: Saratoga Spa State Park, natural geyser, mineral formations, springs, streams, picnic areas, swimming pools, golf, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, historic Gideon Putnam Hotel (and restaurant), Saratoga Automobile Museum, National Museum of Dance
Maps
This expanded bike route starts and ends in Congress Park and loops around Spa State Park.
PDF Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader is required. The map opens in a new window.
Caution: There is a very short stretch of heavy traffic with a busy intersection to cross.
Spa State Park Paths
Route details
Rather than a route, this is a map showing ridable roads and paths in the state park. All marked paths are paved, or stone dust. The park allows bikes anywhere except on the golf course, so a mountain bike will have miles of other "natural surface" trails to explore.
Maps
Here is our bikely.com map.
Spier Falls Ride
Maps
Our map of the ride is here on bikely.com
Tour de Cure Routes
The American Diabetes Association has laid out 6 local routes for the Tour de Cure. Their cue sheets cover rides from 10 to 100 miles.
Zim Smith Trail
Route details
This wide and well maintained Saratoga Country off-road trail has a mix of paved and crushed stone dust segments. It is well used by walkers, joggers, rollerbladers, and cyclists. Parts are used by horses and snowmobiles in the appropriate seasons.
The trail touches parts of Ballston Spa, the Town of Malta, and Round Lake as it heads toward Mechanicville.
It was named after a local activist, Zim Smith, and is maintained by the county. The trail partially follows the county sewer line right of way.
Maps
Map provided by Saratoga County: (Adobe Reader may be required) PDF map
Additional information
Comments from Saratoga P.L.A.N.
Comments by traillink.com (Rails-to-Trails)