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Chubb Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Saint Louis, Missouri
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
10 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 1/31/12 by trailshredder |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 14 miles | Global Rank: #518 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 63 | Wishlist: 19 |
| Avg. Speed: 2 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 30min |
 2 trail check-ins |
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Description: The Chubb is the most challenging trail in the St. Louis area. It is a seven-mile dirt and gravel trail between West Tyson County Park and Lone Elk Park (14 miles round-trip). It has very challenging hills and some very fast stretches. Terrain is rocky and usually slippery. There are some truly nasty drop-offs. After those tough climbs you are often rewarded with great views. The first four miles, starting at the Tyson Trailhead, are primarily steep climbs and descents. The middle three miles are flat, following the river bank (very much like Stinging Nettle Trail at Castlewood). A mile or so of uphill fire roads brings you to Lone Elk Park at the other end. The eight-mile trail was developed by St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources through the cooperative effort of the Meramec River Recreation Association, which is creating a 108-mile natural corridor along the Meramec by joining together parks and trails.
Description: The Chubb is the most challenging trail in the St. Louis area. It is a seven-mile dirt and gravel trail between West Tyson County Park and Lone Elk Park (14 miles round-trip). It has very challenging hills and some very fast stretches. Terrain is rocky and usually slippery. There are some truly nasty drop-offs. After those tough climbs you are often rewarded with great views. The first four miles, starting at the Tyson Trailhead, are primarily steep climbs and descents. The middle three miles are flat, following the river bank (very much like Stinging Nettle Trail at Castlewood). A mile or so of uphill fire roads brings you to Lone Elk Park at the other end. The eight-mile trail was developed by St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources through the cooperative effort of the Meramec River Recreation Association, which is creating a 108-mile natural corridor along the Meramec by joining together parks and trails.
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Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Castlewood in St. Louis
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by trailshredder on January 11, 2012
Fun trail and the chubb stairs are not stairs there cliffs lol good trail to ride however hard on your bike
reviewed by mogo on October 5, 2010
Starting at the Chubb Shelter (West Tyson), you will have about 3/4 mile decent progress. Then the hills start with loose baby heads and roots. It's tough going, and definitely requires decent conditioning. At about 1-1/2 - 2 miles, you come to the picnic table, which (I think) is the highest point on the trail. Continuing down the hill, you'll come into the fastest technical part, with the locally-famous "steps" offering a 24"-30" drop off as their highlight. Continuing downhill (and reminding yourself that you'll be coming back up), you run into more baby heads and roots, but only for another half mile or so. Then it's out into the field before you get into the woods along the river for the fast, flat section. The last hill at the Lone Elk side is challenging, but not because of the surface which is groomed. Happily, you just have to fight the grade and the length. One quick note about the trail's Castlewood loop: if it has rained within the previous 60 days, you may want to skip it. The first half mile on the Lone Elk side is deep sand. After you get through that, you hardly have time to enjoy sollid ground before you start running into mud bogs--deep ones with lots of small branches in them. It was not fun. I highly recommend taking the Flint Quarry section on the return trip, which you pick up at the picnic table. It's a very nice ride with just one or two technical sections and plenty of downhill. When you get to the road, the feeder trail leading back to the Chubb Shelter starts right on the rocks at the creek. Have fun, and see you out there!
* Review edited 10/5/2010
Similar Trail: Castlewood (especially if Chubb is too hard)
reviewed by pdinsurance on August 22, 2010
Probably one of the greatest technical trails ever. Start at Lone Elk Park, cross the rail road tracks twice, up the long technical climb, stay to the right at the picnic table, immediate left at chubb shelter on the connector trail, then up the flint quarry and go all the way back to lone elk. Big Fat low pressure tires are a must.
* Review edited 8/23/2010
Similar Trail: Nothing compares
reviewed by jmd842001 on March 11, 2010
Rocks and roots are the theme of this trail. Long up hills with rewarding down hills, and a couple of drop ins. Threading is required if you don't want to face plant on the rocks. This trail is Techy, but worth it!* Review edited 3/11/2010
* Review edited 3/11/2010
Similar Trail: Landhul, Berryman
reviewed by xcboy on December 10, 2009
Awesome trail. Very difficult for the beginning part. The downhill section is rocky, technical and fun...Look out for rattlesnakes....
reviewed by Seth_Gebel on August 12, 2009
I absolutly love this trail i ride it atleast 1 or 2 times a week. It has amazingly fun down hill rides and nice jumps. The trail may be a b**** to get up, but its definatly worth the climp, there are a few switch backs but nothing to bad to worry about. If youve never done this trail and have been thinking about doing it, dont think any more just do it.
Similar Trail: Greensfelder but it does not compar to Chubb
reviewed by SethG on July 22, 2009
This is a very fun trail. There are a different ways you can take leading you out of the trail but the full thing is 13 miles long from the beginning to the end and back. The trail is filled with rock climbs, jumps, and fast down hills. Over all this trail is a great trail. If youve never done it before you should definatly go for it you wont be disappointed.
reviewed by m311ton on March 11, 2009
Was in the area while traveling. Decided to give this trail a ride. It had been a while since I'd been on the bike, and this trail made me pay. I rode it from West Tyson to Lone Elk and the West Tyson part was miserable. The hills seemed impossible. To make the matter worse, it was a warm weekend and there were tons of hiking groups. I think if I were in better condition and there were less hikers crowding the trail, it would be rideable. That being said, I didn't find this trail incredibly fun. There are some trails that are a thrill, others a joyride, and still others a workout. I put this one in the workout category. You can't really get much speed or zip through the forest because it is so technical and the hills are long and steep. All things considered, I really did enjoy the trail because you go through brutally technical hills, followed by a fun stretch through a valley and the river, finally followed by one last killer hill at Lone Elk back to the trailhead. The experience was fun, and I hope to get back again someday to see if I can't tackle it a bit more effectively. My advice would just be to try and ride it when you don't expect a lot of hikers, because they really can disrupt your ride. And if it is summer, bring a lot of water!
reviewed by deserteagle99uzi on September 29, 2008
Not the most flowing trail as the climbs and downhill are relegated to there own mile long sections of the trail in general. This trail is about as technical as it gets in missouri starting out as hardpack from the lone elk side closely resembling the katy trail. A mile in and it's into the flood area of the meramec river with a mixture of rocky bottom and hardpack very similar to castewood. Once you cross over into the West Tyson end be ready for a punishing mile long climb with about a 20 degree grade studded with stone steps. Once on top of this bluff it is downhill all the way to the parking lot with a choice between the old quarry trail which alternates between shale and hardpack and the chubb side which is more technical rocky outcrops winding through the forest. Out and backs are quite popular on this trail and can be easily done in under 2 hours for a conditioned rider. *interesting note: the entire trail system was in use by indians long before missouri was settled by europeans * Review edited 9/29/2008
* Review edited 9/29/2008
Similar Trail: Berryman, Klondike Park
reviewed by Siberian on October 9, 2007
For a local trail it is a decent ride. The first few miles are a bit technical and can throw a few surprises at you if you aren't paying attention. Overall though, it isn't too challenging if you've got some experience in the saddle.
Similar Trail: Castlewood.
