New York · Mountain biking

Downybrook Nature Preserve East Side Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
11 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Downybrook Nature Preserve East Side Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in New York, about a mile from the town of Brownville. The trail is an out-and-back that runs roughly 0.68 miles, with a flat profile and almost no change in elevation. The high point is 389 feet, and the low is 379 feet, so the climb is negligible, with a total gain and loss of about 11 feet each. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watertown show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The Downybrook trail lies just 0.2 miles away. For hiking, the James R. Kanik Calcium Trail is about 4.7 miles off, and the Black River Trail and Warrior Trail are both within about 9 miles.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Downybrook Nature Preserve East Side Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 10°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 21°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      66° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown Intl Ap, NY, 3 mi away at 318 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors