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Tower Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
A newly rerouted trail with several fun rocky sections.
1.3
mi
Distance
344
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.32mi
Distance
344ft
Elevation Gain
64ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
2,419ft
High Point
2,126ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The north end of Tower Trail (432A) begins at the intersection of Narrowback Trail and Festival Trail. It continues south along the Narrowback Ridge until it reaches Tillman West, and beyond that continues for another quarter mile until ending at a radio tower and Forest Road 536D. Tower Trail is the recipient of some major changes that have rerouted the trail off of the ridgeline. The new alignment has a handful of technical sections that traverse small boulderfields and a variety of other rocky bits.

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Contributors
Paul Stahlschmidt