Tower Rd access trail

Tower Rd access trail is a short, flat mountain biking route in Nockamixon State Park, Pennsylvania. It is an out-and-back ride of about 0.24 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 54 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail is managed by State Park and Recreation, and it sits within the park's state park land unit. The route is nearly flat, with a climb of about 27 feet one way and a drop of the same on the return. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.05 miles in, at about a 3% grade. The high point of the ride is about 473 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bucksville show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F. Midsummer runs warmer, with July highs near 85°F. Several other mountain biking spots sit close by. Haycock Run is about 0.2 miles away, and Cold Spot and Hammer Trail are each about 0.3 miles off. Climbers can find The Big Area roughly 1.7 miles away.