Review: They provide a color trail map at the front desk. The trails arent marked as good as they should be. The expert trail wasnt difficult and it consisted of lots of loose rock. I would suggest this for place for beginners. I will bring my 11 yr old to help build his confidence.

Review: Great Trail, somewhat technical. Some rock gardens here and there. Well worth the trip.

Review: There are Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert Trails there. We took all the Intermediate ones since this was the first time here for all of us. I was expecting to have to pay an entrance fee to get in but apparently since I'm military I got in for free. Looks like I just found my new hang out. Took us about 3 hours to make it all the way through the 8 or so miles of trails. There were some really great downhill sections we encountered. Pretty much the first 6 to 7 miles of the intermediate trails were very slight elevation changes, which brings me to the last couple of miles. It was pretty much straight up and switchbacks every 20 feet or so. It was a real smoker. The ground on these steep uphill sections was very soft and allowed for a lot of spinning tires. The vast majority of the trails were pretty rocky and some relatively nice drop offs. Nothing too crazy. There were several sections that looked like it was a wash out area that was just all rock. Those sections made for some interesting stuff. The trail as a whole was very well maintained just the occasional low hanging tree branch or stump in the way, but easy enough to get through. It was an absolute blast. I highly suggest checking this place out if you are close to the Killeen, TX area.

Review: Somewhat technical. Worth riding. I'm a novice and avg 8 mph without trying hard.

Review: After riding in Colorado for a couple weeks I didnt think Texas would have any good trails but I had a blast on this trail. It's very rocky in some spots and technical but all around fun. You can switch between the beginner and intermediate trails which is great if you aren't quite sure if you can make some of the intermediate drops. I also liked how the trail goes one way so you don't have to worry about riders coming at you enabling you to go as fast or as slow as you please. Just be sure to go to the actual BLORA grounds and get a ticket for the park before you ride.

Review: Had a great time out there today fun technical and pretty demanding trail I left a little bloody and blew up my rear shock, very rocky lots of twist with some tight switch backs don't be afraid to ride it I assume moving slow could be a terrible trail

Review: well since my last edit, all the new trail section has also been closed and rerouted. All the good fun stuff that was in that section toward the final climb is gone. Now it's just the final climb. All in all the intermediate trail is a mile plus shorter and way less fun than it used to be years ago. I am glad folks new to the area seem to think it's a nice trail.

* Review edited 10/8/2012

Similar Trail: None

Review: Even Lance Armstrong came to BLORA and raced here. He did tumble at Devil's Backbone, but still won (of course). It's been a very long time since I've ridden this trail, but I remember it quite well, demanding for sure, but a whole lot of fun. Steep climbs, fun descents. One long uphill section had a lot of rocks and it was tricky to maneuver through it, but all of the trails were rideable! Doesn't the course description says advanced? Maybe it has change over the years, but probably not too much. We too were once part of the Trailblazers (1989 - don't remember) and had a great time on our group rides.

* Review edited 9/9/2010

Similar Trail: Nothing like it in Texas

Review: Folks it is true there is no club anymore. Soldiers used to maintain the place; I was one--even a club officer. The club's heydays were 1998-2002. BLORA Admin does its best to keep signage up and felled trees removed. Still it is an awesome ride. Yeah there's some rocks. True of all Texas trails. Very scenic. Don't ride the upper trails above Medevac descent if it's muddy--clay soil composition.

Review: Good challenging trails for experienced mountain bikers, nice level fireroad loop for newbies. The trails are one way twisty singletrack through the trees. There are short climbs, and some very difficult climbs (hikes). Trails are labeled and rated appropriately. Good variety with several bombing downhills, plenty of roots and a million rocks. These are definitely double suspension bike trails! The trails are well marked and there are location markers out on the trails. The rocky paths and ruts will keep you paying attention to the trail. About 60% of the trail area is shaded. The brush has been cleared out of a couple bad spots. Trail maps are available at BLORA office where you sign in. Shaded picnic area, portapotties, water, and outdoor showers are available at the trailhead so take your towel, flipflops, and change of clothes.

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Review: Ten years of riding in Colorado and i never had a flat tire. i got a flat tire in this trail this past weekend. the best thing you can do is stay away from this trail; is not kept and there are lots of rocks very large rocks; this trail is extremely substandard. it doesn't look like they maintain it. the people that work the park don't seem to care. they get one star because it seems like they actually took the time to draw the best trails with the terrain they were given; but they stopped short. i think if they just maintained the trails it would be a better ride.

Similar Trail: i don't think there is anything here or any other trail that i've ridden that compares to this junk

Review: One of the worst trails that I have ever ridden. Loose gravel on every hill, making them nearly impossible to ride. A lot of hills have un-rideable obsticles. Anger insues.

Review: At BLORA, the only trail worth riding is the Intermediate. The Novice is nothing more than a cross between doubletrack and a dirt road and the advanced isn’t really a trail, but a few outshoots of the Intermediate. The “Minefield”’ is exactly that, lined with rocks just big enough to make for a bad day if you aren’t careful and what “Clean Up On Isle 3”’ lacks in rocks it makes up with in tight turns that demand your focus. When you get to Medevac Mountain be ready for BLORA’s greatest asset and make sure you have a clue when it comes to fast descents, because that’s what’s coming. When you come to I.D. marker “K” you have the choice of taking either ‘Autobahn” or “Chutes and Ladders” – go for “Chutes and Ladders”; “Autobahn” is more like a school zone at 3 p.m. BLORA does provide a few areas of wide-open singletrack that allow you to get some speed, but it’s not enough to excuse the let down that follows the ridiculous climbs of “Devil’s Backbone” and “Sparta Mountain Ascent.” After climbing the near impossible, you are at the end of the trail. Personally, I was expecting a sweet descent or at least some fast singletrack to wrap things up, not a sudden return to the horse dropping factory that is the picnic area. Speaking of which, the entire trail system is essentially a random minefield of horse droppings, so watch out!

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Review: Trail is in pretty bad shape. Washed out a little bit. A lot of tight switchbacks, almost unrideable depending how long your top tube is and how steep your rake is. Some nice rolling sections, nicest ride in Killeen probably but I'd take the ride to Austin, Lake Georgetown, or Waco!