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2,031 ft
Distance
-157 ft
Descent
00:01:51
Avg time
-157 ft
Altitude change
792 ft
Altitude min
948 ft
Altitude max
948 ft
Altitude start
791 ft
Altitude end
-7.7%
Grade
-20.3%
Grade max
-2.5%
Grade min
2,031 ft
Distance down
00:01:51
Avg time
Watch Tower Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaFar Side Bike Park
Hanover, Illinois -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, DJ
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Watch Tower is a 2,031 ft less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Hanover Illinois. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 35 rides
- 27 miles avg distance
All
- 69 rides
- Last: Oct 12, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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(42.322170, -90.396010)
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