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Monte Sano Fire Tower – North Plateau Loop loop from Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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Monte Sano Fire Tower – North Plateau Loop loop from Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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Monte Sano Fire Tower – North Plateau Loop loop from Monte Sano Nature Preserve

02:35

28.6km

400m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 24.4 km for 928 m

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13.7 km

Monte Sano Fire Tower

Highlight • Monument

The fire tower is no longer open to the public and cannot be climbed but it is a tall-standing symbol of the area's past.

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13.7 km

James O'Shaughnessy's Lily Lake

Highlight • Lake

An ephemeral pool that dries in the hotter parts of the year and hosts a range of amphibians as they breed in the wetter times of year.

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21.1 km

North Plateau Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Even though 'North Plateau Loop' is a little more hilly than its counterpart 'South Plateau Loop', it's still easy to hike and doesn't include a lot of altimeters. The trail includes multiple viewing points, that probably belong to the best in Monte Sano State Park. If you want to extend your hike, you will find various trails to choose from.

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