Double D

Double D is a mountain biking route in Jones Park, a city-managed park in New York, about half a mile from the town of Endicott. The climb is short, at just over a mile out and back, but it is a hard ride. The route gains about 310 feet from the low point at 1,173 feet to the high point at 1,493 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.14 miles, with a grade of about 30 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Endicott show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest at about 82°F. That station sits roughly 666 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by. Red Eye (bottom) is about 0.1 mile away and Red Eft about 0.2 mile. Corner Trail is about 0.6 mile off, and Otter Limits is about 0.8 mile away.