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Augusta Canal Mountain Bike Trail
Augusta, Georgia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
9 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 6/5/11 by GoldenGoose |
Difficulty:  Easiest |
| Length: 12 miles | Global Rank: #1437 |
| Tread: Fire Road | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 63 | Wishlist: 14 |
| Avg. Speed: 8.12 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 16min |
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Description: You can leave your suspension forks at home for the ride on the canal, but do bring an extra water bottle along--the Georgia humidity is a biker's worst nightmare. The singletrack starts at the pumping station by the railroad tracks. There are two well marked loops, a red (about 4 miles) and white (about 3 miles). If you stick to the canal, the ride can be a leisurely Saturday afternoon stroll with the family, an intense endurance-building workout or a shortcut to historic downtown Augusta. Be sure to check out what's going on at Riverwalk. There are often concerts or shows at the ampitheater, a large Christmas tree and festive decorations in the winter, and in the summer there is a large fountain of water in the center of Riverwalk to cool off in. You can also grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants, visit Fort Discovery or the Augusta Art Museum, and have a snowcone.
Description: You can leave your suspension forks at home for the ride on the canal, but do bring an extra water bottle along--the Georgia humidity is a biker's worst nightmare. The singletrack starts at the pumping station by the railroad tracks. There are two well marked loops, a red (about 4 miles) and white (about 3 miles). If you stick to the canal, the ride can be a leisurely Saturday afternoon stroll with the family, an intense endurance-building workout or a shortcut to historic downtown Augusta. Be sure to check out what's going on at Riverwalk. There are often concerts or shows at the ampitheater, a large Christmas tree and festive decorations in the winter, and in the summer there is a large fountain of water in the center of Riverwalk to cool off in. You can also grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants, visit Fort Discovery or the Augusta Art Museum, and have a snowcone.
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by jayzilla on November 21, 2011
The Augusta Canal is a great way to spend the afternoon in the CSRA. Running from The Savannah Rapids Park into downtown Augusta the trail gives easy access to what I have deemed the sweet spot - a little place on the river to stop and enjoy the scenery. The trail features I believe 3 porta potties along the way.
Similar Trail: North Augusta Greenway
reviewed by flamingotter on June 3, 2010
This is a great trail to work on your cardio and have a little fun. I like to start at the locks and make my way to the Pumping station for a couple of laps and then continue down to the Canal to BMX track near Olmsted park. I like to work in Whoop-De-Dos of the BMX park to refine my pumping skills. Then I head back to the locks at full speed and then crank up the giant hill to the parking lot.
Similar Trail: Bartram trail
reviewed by TheOlacks on November 10, 2009
*UPDATE* There is a walkway through the construction. A sign is posted asking bikers to walk their bikes through the work zone, but you can make it all the way downtown from the canal head.
reviewed by Pandemonium on June 1, 2009
**Update** Since the water works has been doing their construction, I thought I'd update this to let everyone know that once you reach the water works on the canal ride, it's a sudden stop and completely fenced in so continuing to downtown is impossible. This trail is still a great endurance trial (early morning to avoid the usual slower trafficking trail-goers that pace here). I simply like to time trial to the look-out point prior to the water works (~3 miles) and then back again. Since I'm just picking up biking again, it's a great build for stamina! The scenery during sunrise and sunset are incredible, especially if you can take the time to view the sun glimmering over the river and dam. Great sights!
reviewed by danny1975 on August 17, 2008
Trail is great for cyclist looking to increase cardio endurance or just take a easy relaxing ride. There are times that a lot of other cyclist, walkers, runners etc. are on the track, so be aware.
reviewed by ejmeas on June 19, 2007
This is a fun and fast trail. Though pedestrians can be a problem most of them are considerate and will make way for you. The trail is nice and transitions between hard-ball and packed dirt. Once you have passed the railroad tracks the rest of the trail is dirt with some uneven terrain, but nothing too bad. If you cross the railroad track in the direction towards the old mill be advised that you may get stuck behind a train on your return trip. Good for training or just for a nice morning/afternoon ride.
* Review edited 6/21/2007
reviewed by smcord1 on October 5, 2005
The Augusta Canal is a fun and easy ride. The single track part of it is pretty narrow, so your legs brush up against the vegetation sometimes. The double-track part is really easy. You can take a detour and sit down by the Savannah River at a few spots and take in the scenery. This is not for speed...too many pedestrians.
reviewed by bananablue on November 18, 2004
I live in Augusta, and the large, flat, boring yet beautiful canal trail is good for Sundays. Sunny Sundays that is. If you make a a turn towards the River at the Pump Station you find a jungle of mystery trails. It's quite easy to navigate through these more difficult (as in slope and vegitation) trails as long as you keep a heads up for limbs and riders coming at you. True, the humidity in GA can be insane and the hills get slippy but its great if your learning.....slooooowly..
reviewed by smalltalker on February 11, 2004
First, let me say that this is NOT a singletrack trail. This is an old canal trail where the mules used to pull the canal boats. That said, I like to include this levy ride on my 40 mile training loop. When I do, I leave out the singletrack pumping station trail. (see my review of that trail also) This is a smooth, well maintained trail with a beautiful view of the Augusta Canal and a nice resting area by the side of the Savannah River. (Nothing like a cool dip or wade in the river in the middle of a HOT day's ride.) Bring the whole family. On 2/8/2004, there was a lot of construction going on at the New Savannah Bluff where most people park, so you need to carry your bike down about 100 steps to the trail and back up afterward. You avoid the steps by coming from Broad St. at King Mill.
Similar Trail: North Augusta Greenway
