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3.2 miles
Distance
215 ft
Climb
-352 ft
Descent
00:22:08
Avg time
-137 ft
Altitude change
663 ft
Altitude min
843 ft
Altitude max
800 ft
Altitude start
663 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-19.1%
Grade max
23%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,877 ft
Distance flat
00:22:08
Avg time
NORTH TOWER Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBrown County State Park
Nashville, Indiana -
Ref Number(B)
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Year Opened2003
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Land OwnerIndiana State Parks
This was the 1st mountain bike trail built in Brown County State Park. It was hand built by volunteers around 2003. It is a beginner rated trail, but is the hardest of the beginner trails in the Park.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 11 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 85 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 840 rides
- Last: Jul 20, 2026
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Directions to north-tower-4051 trailhead
(39.187580, -86.230470)
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Routes with this trail
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Brown County Mountain Biking Featured Route #4 Marked on trail signs with YELLOW stickers
★ 5.0 • 46 miles • 4,677 ft • 21 • Loop •
Brown County Mountain Biking Featured Route #7 Route not marked Limekiln is directional depending on day...
★ 5.0 • 46 miles • 4,685 ft • 21 • Loop •
Brown County Mountain Biking Featured Route #7 Route not marked Limekiln is directional depending on day...
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Frequently Asked Questions About NORTH TOWER
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Where is NORTH TOWER located?
NORTH TOWER is located in Brown County State Park, Nashville, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Brown County State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.18758, -86.23047.
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How hard is NORTH TOWER?
NORTH TOWER is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for NORTH TOWER?
NORTH TOWER has 215 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 352 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 663 ft to 843 ft.
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Is NORTH TOWER a point to point trail?
NORTH TOWER is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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