Review: This is the Trail that got me started into MTB... its great for a workout off road, smooth(minus some roots) fast and fun. but nothing too thrilling. Im thankful its there cause it the closest thing to me. but if I have the time I prefer TK Lawless or Fort Custer.

Review: This trail is perfect for a beginner or for any biker that needs a little refresher on how to properly ride. The trail takes 25 min which makes it a nice warm-up too. The trail includes nice gentle climbs, plenty of turns and maybe two obstacles. Not a recommendation to those who look for thrills and stunts.

Review: I just started back into MTB after about an 8 year break. This was a perfect first trail for me. It was short an quick so I wasn't completely wiped out when I finished. There was only a couple of areas that was overgrown but wearing shorts was not an issue. I wasn't in shape so had to walk up some of the climbs but I'm sure it will only take a couple of more rides and these climbs will be cake. Signs were a little small and I missed my turn twice in one area and also ended up on part of the trail I wasn't suppose to be on, If you come up on any long walkways made of wood then you need to turn around.

Review: This trail has potential to be a nice fast ride, but a lot of the vegetation is overgrown. Do not ride it shorts or your legs will get torn up by the overhanging thorns. Once it is trimmed and has some other maintenance it will be a good little trail.

Review: Very nice trail for the area. I highly recommend this as a trail located minutes outside of Kalamazoo/Portage. Trail is similar to other lower Michigan mountain biking where most obstacles are either hills, sand or roots. The trail is well kept with clearly marked trailheads. The begining is flat riding through fields and young forest on Moab. Atwater will take you to the towards Atwarter Mill Pond where where you till decend down the hill into the river valley. From here you can continue on Mandala for a short cut or continue on atwater towards the look out. On this section there are a few jumps and a climb up towards lookout. From the start of lookout you will continue to the top of the hill where you will ride by the old lookout that was part of the original boyscout hike. From here you will decend back down into the valley. At this point you meet up to where the short cut of mandala takes you. As of 6 years ago this was the only bad part of the trail with some really deep sand at the bottom of the hill. From here on Lookout you will ride along the bottom of the valley around past the lookout and toward the steepest hill climb. From what I have heard is that this hill is also very sandy since the last time I rode here. Once up you can begin another loop or head back to the parking lot. I give this trail 5 stars because it is a nice kept secret close to town. As stated this is nothing spetacular compared to the trails of the western U.P., but as for southern Michigan it is hard to beat when you don't have time to go to Yankee Springs or fort custard.

Similar Trail: Fort Custard, Yank Springs

Review: Very fast and open trail with no obstacles except people. This trail is shared with runners and walkers, some people going in the opposite direction, which will cause a big surprise coming around a corner. Great for beginners.

Review: This trail is a great beginner to intermediate trial. A equal amount of flat and climbs. Sandy in some spots from erosion deposits, but fairly nice. Trails are also used by hikers. Not the longest, but still a very nice intermediate set of trails. No drop offs that i'm aware of, a few man made log ramps.

Similar Trail: Fort Custer: although it is a big step up from Al Sabo, it is definitely nicer, kept up and alto more difficult. Check it out!