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4,035 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-328 ft
Descent
00:08:54
Avg time
-311 ft
Altitude change
1,448 ft
Altitude min
1,759 ft
Altitude max
1,759 ft
Altitude start
1,447 ft
Altitude end
-7.7%
Grade
-31.5%
Grade max
9%
Grade min
430 ft
Distance climb
3,054 ft
Distance down
551 ft
Distance flat
00:08:54
Avg time
Firetower Descent Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBeebe Hill / Harvey Mountain State Forest
Austerlitz, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#1,916 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
- #5,836 in Trail Running
- #1,986 in Hiking
- #177 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Firetower Descent is a 4,035 ft less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Austerlitz New York. Highlights include views. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 16 ft blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 7 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 82 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Directions to firetower-descent trailhead
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