Paradox MX (formerly Hickory Hill MX)

Paradox MX in Granville, New York is the recent rebrand of what used to be Hickory Hill MX. The new name reflects new ownership and an operating refresh, but the underlying 1.2-mile natural-terrain track and the lake-side property setting have continued through the transition. The "built by racers, for racers" philosophy that the new ownership uses to describe the operating culture reflects a specific commitment to serving the competitive amateur and pro-am racing community. The 1.2-mile natural-terrain layout winds around a small on-site lake. The lake setting is the property's most distinctive feature and gives Paradox a visual identity that few American motocross facilities can match. Most regional tracks are built on dry parcels without significant water features, and a layout that incorporates a lake into the riding experience produces the kind of scenic backdrop that makes the property memorable. The track features whoops, tabletops, doubles, and triples on loamy soil. The obstacle portfolio covers the standard motocross spectrum, with the variety that lets riders build complete-skill riding through a single property rather than chasing different tracks for different obstacle types. Loamy soil holds tacky lines through the day in the way that upstate New York glacial-deposit soil tends to. The "built by racers, for racers" philosophy that the new ownership emphasizes shows up in operating decisions. The recent rebrand and refresh prioritized the kind of operational improvements that serious racers care about, including consistent prep, structured event programming, and the formal AMA District 3 sanctioning that puts Paradox on the regional racing calendar. Open practice runs every Saturday and Sunday. AMA District 3 racing fills the Sunday calendar. District 3 covers the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania amateur racing scene, and Paradox's District 3 sanctioning means rounds at the property count for points across the regional series. The competitive racing programming distinguishes Paradox from casual-practice-only operations. The Granville location is in Washington County, in eastern upstate New York near the Vermont border. The Adirondack foothills sit to the west, the Vermont state line is 15 minutes east, and the Albany metro is about 90 minutes south. Glens Falls is roughly an hour south. The position pulls riders from across eastern New York, southern Vermont, and the broader Capital Region. Quebec riders make occasional trips for the property's major event weekends, drawn by the cross-border position. For anyone searching for motocross tracks in upstate New York, MX tracks near Glens Falls or Albany, or the refreshed Hickory Hill MX facility under new ownership, Paradox MX is the answer with the most distinctive setting in the eastern New York region. The lake-side property, the 1.2-mile natural-terrain layout, and the District 3 racing calendar give the property a position that builds across the new ownership's operating cycles.