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Chapel Hill High School Mountain Bike Trail
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 1/13/09 by UNCEric |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #898 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 74 | Wishlist: 33 |
| Avg. Speed: 5.32 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 30min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +488/-364 ft (based on partial GPS data) |
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Description: These trails are usually pretty crowded and a bit overridden. Nevertheless, you probably won't find this much single track anywhere else in the Triangle. To get to my favorite section, enter from the school parking lot, go straight on the wide trails and after about a third of a mile there will be a trail on the right. Get ready for some fast and narrow single track. Most of this section is only about four inches wider than your handlebars. A little lean to the left or right and it will seem like you're a downhill ski slalomer hugging the turns and knocking over those stiff poles (except in this case the stiff poles are young skinny pine trees). There are countless miles of trails out here so take a buddy and don't get lost!
Description: These trails are usually pretty crowded and a bit overridden. Nevertheless, you probably won't find this much single track anywhere else in the Triangle. To get to my favorite section, enter from the school parking lot, go straight on the wide trails and after about a third of a mile there will be a trail on the right. Get ready for some fast and narrow single track. Most of this section is only about four inches wider than your handlebars. A little lean to the left or right and it will seem like you're a downhill ski slalomer hugging the turns and knocking over those stiff poles (except in this case the stiff poles are young skinny pine trees). There are countless miles of trails out here so take a buddy and don't get lost!
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by drewandnotu on August 28, 2010
A lot of fun and very convenient to get to. Somewhat primitive in terms of marking and trail construction, but there is a big variety of trail style. I'm definitely an amateur but I didn't have any problem with any of the sections I rode. All in all the trails are all a blast to ride, the scenery is nice, and there is enough trail to keep you occupied all day.
reviewed by seakey on July 28, 2008
The trails in this area are large not well marked but trails can be found in any skill level. The trails are broken North East to South West by train tracks and are broken by service roads in many places. This area is large and very tight and twisty, the lower levels can get quite muddy. The trails work their way around Bolin Creek. The trails are often confusing so take a map. Have fun, Take caution on some older wood bridges and jumps they are in bad shape.
Similar Trail: The South end of the trails by train tracks and estes extension is the extreme south of trails and also a blast.
reviewed by jhckelman on July 25, 2008
I usually hit this trail system every time I'm in Chapel Hill. There is certainly fun to be had, with some decently flowy sections and technical challenges. Many of the trails are not built very well, unfortunately, and thus lack good flow and erode badly with rain. Most of the northshore style stunts have now rotted as well. Pity, as this place has the potential to be better.
Similar Trail: New Light
reviewed by chainring on February 20, 2008
Trail has it all, beginner to technical, with some North Shore stuff to push your limits if you are so inclined. Go early morning on the weekends to avoid family and dog walkers.
Similar Trail: New Light, Little River, and Beaver Dam
reviewed by tedderbo on January 16, 2006
i know ive added stuff on this one before. i just wanted to get it out there that after my ride today i noticed a lot more pedestrian traffic on the trails. a bunch of different dog walkers that made me stop. not too big of a problem becausethe place is so big, but just be alert.
reviewed by craigm3ofnc on November 4, 2005
Sweet singletrack indeed does describe these trails. Many little jumps for beginners or experts. Awesome ladders and so many ways to get around the trails. You can stay out all day or make a quick run because all the trails connect in some way.
Similar Trail: The trails just across the way near the airport across from the high school...these trails are very technical, however.
reviewed by craigm3ofnc on November 4, 2005
Sweet singletrack basically describes it. Many little jumps for beginners or experts. Awesome ladders and so many ways to get around the trails.
Similar Trail: the trails just across the way near the airport and the church across from the high school...these trails are quite technical too
reviewed by tedderbo on April 20, 2005
wow, there are so many tfrails. you can make runs that last all day. and the jumps and ladders.... crazy. they are ridicculous. good work whoever put them up... i'm sorry thati won't be riding them anytime soon. a bit too extreme foe me.
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