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2,867 ft
Distance
-2 ft
Descent
00:05:37
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
4 ft
Altitude min
9 ft
Altitude max
9 ft
Altitude start
3 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-1.1%
Grade max
0.8%
Grade min
112 ft
Distance climb
423 ft
Distance down
2,221 ft
Distance flat
00:05:37
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Tower Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tillie Fowler Regional Park
    Jacksonville, Florida
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #256794 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #275316 in Trail Running
    • #285888 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

This trail is a mix of paved path, singletrack and wooden boardwalk. It is very popular and is frequented by walkers, hikers joggers and families. It can be ridden in either direction. It is flat and smooth so new riders can gain confidence on the bike. The trail terminates at a wooden observation tower.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 39 rides
  • Last: Mar 29, 2026
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Feb 10, 2023 @ 12:08pm
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023 @ 12:06pm
Feb 10, 2023
Major Water drainage issue, large mud holes
Mar 25, 2022 @ 1:44pm
Mar 25, 2022
May 23, 2021 @ 9:27am
May 23, 2021
Dry and fine. Tower itself is closed.
Jul 30, 2019 @ 5:22am
Jul 30, 2019
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tower

        Where is Tower located?
        Tower is located in Tillie Fowler Regional Park, Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tillie Fowler Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.23731, -81.69909.
        How hard is Tower?
        Tower is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Tower?
        The trail has 2 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4 ft to 9 ft.
        Is Tower a point to point trail?
        Tower is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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