Downybrook
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 9 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Downybrook is a mountain biking route in New York, about 0.9 miles from the town of Brownville. The ride is short and flat, covering about 0.26 miles out and back with almost no climb. It is rated easy, and the entire trip involves less than 10 feet of elevation gain and loss. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Watertown show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The Downybrook Nature Preserve East Side Trail lies about 0.3 miles away for a longer ride. The James R. Kanik Calcium Trail and the Black River Trail are hiking options within about 5 and 8 miles. The Warrior Trail is about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Downybrook
Best months: June–September. 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
30° / 10°
16 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
14 wet
Mar
40° / 21°
13 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
13 wet
May
66° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 39°
14 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
14 wet
Dec
36° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown Intl Ap, NY, 2.8 mi away at 318 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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