Double Time
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 131 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Double Time is a short, easy mountain biking route in the Wilmington Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The nearest town is Wilmington, about 1.7 miles away. The ride is an out-and-back of about half a mile, with a total climb of about 130 feet. The route is back-loaded, so the steepest part comes near the start, with a 7% grade at about 0.08 miles. The high point is around 1,013 feet, and the low point is about 957 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Makebelieve and Twisted Pine, each about 0.1 mile away, and Good Luck at about 0.3 mile. Climbers can find Cloudspin Cliff about 3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Double Time
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 9.7 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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