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Bonnet Carre’ Spillway Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Norco, La, Louisiana
MTB TRAIL STATS
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2 trail reviews |
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Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 6 miles | Global Rank: 2401 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 3 | Wishlist: 1 |
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Description: **FROM NOMAMBO.NET** Spillway offers a variety of trails for mountain bikers and hikers of any experience level, from beginners looking for a scenic ride through the woods, to seasoned bikers looking for an aerobic and technical challenge. Type of Ride Tight and twisty singletrack - river bed clay, some sand Length One complete loop approximately 5.5 miles. Directional arrows, trail names, and mileage signage are posted for trail reference and is intended to direct the rider in a CLOCKWISE direction. Trail Description Beginning at the trailhead bulletin board (to the right of the park entrance near the front pond) you will ride through the “Headless Horse” into “Freesons” and the large pipeline right-of-way these sections are smooth, straight and easy riding all bridges/crossings are wide and easy to cross made up of wood & metal grating. Into the “Zephr” and “G.A.Z.Z.” you’ll experience tight & twisty roller coaster like terrain. Across a short wooden bridge to “Seinfeld” then “5 Minutes Alone” these sections are relatively smooth, straight, and fast. Pass the turn-around and into “Up-Chuck” the trail becomes slower and more technical with moderate ups & downs (no significant elevation). Beware of Indiana Jones warning into “South Canada” and a smile from the spillway trail gnome into “W.D.D.A.M.F.” & “Rat Tail” contain more twisty ups & downs with an assortment of berms and flowy sections. An advanced option to ride the teeter-totter in the swamp which will lead you to the “Ghost Trail” where you may encounter the unknown. You’ll finish in the short section of “Chu-Chut” to the “FF Connection” which will take you to the levee climb and you’ll follow the limestone shell road back to the park. There is also a new Dirt Jump area with Free Ride Stunts and a Pump Track is under construction.
Description: **FROM NOMAMBO.NET** Spillway offers a variety of trails for mountain bikers and hikers of any experience level, from beginners looking for a scenic ride through the woods, to seasoned bikers looking for an aerobic and technical challenge. Type of Ride Tight and twisty singletrack - river bed clay, some sand Length One complete loop approximately 5.5 miles. Directional arrows, trail names, and mileage signage are posted for trail reference and is intended to direct the rider in a CLOCKWISE direction. Trail Description Beginning at the trailhead bulletin board (to the right of the park entrance near the front pond) you will ride through the “Headless Horse” into “Freesons” and the large pipeline right-of-way these sections are smooth, straight and easy riding all bridges/crossings are wide and easy to cross made up of wood & metal grating. Into the “Zephr” and “G.A.Z.Z.” you’ll experience tight & twisty roller coaster like terrain. Across a short wooden bridge to “Seinfeld” then “5 Minutes Alone” these sections are relatively smooth, straight, and fast. Pass the turn-around and into “Up-Chuck” the trail becomes slower and more technical with moderate ups & downs (no significant elevation). Beware of Indiana Jones warning into “South Canada” and a smile from the spillway trail gnome into “W.D.D.A.M.F.” & “Rat Tail” contain more twisty ups & downs with an assortment of berms and flowy sections. An advanced option to ride the teeter-totter in the swamp which will lead you to the “Ghost Trail” where you may encounter the unknown. You’ll finish in the short section of “Chu-Chut” to the “FF Connection” which will take you to the levee climb and you’ll follow the limestone shell road back to the park. There is also a new Dirt Jump area with Free Ride Stunts and a Pump Track is under construction.
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reviewed by markridesjudy on October 24, 2009
This is actually a really nice trail. A lot more uphill than I expected and a lot of jumps and bridges. Very beautiful scenery too. I'll definitely start going to this trail regularly.
reviewed by cb@bwhitman.com on July 5, 2009
Rode the trail 5 July 09, go slow first time till you know the trail. Nice and cool even on a hot July day. Goes along the water in sections.
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