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Chuck Lennon Park Mountain Bike Trail
De Leon Springs, Florida
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
30 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 2/29/12 by sorebutt |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 5 miles | Global Rank: #763 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 70 | Wishlist: 35 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +170/-434 ft (based on partial GPS data) | |
 5 trail check-ins |
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Description: A great singletrack that is marked very well and will test all your riding skills, from the steep ups & downs to the hair pin turns. There is even a small free ride area and a jump bowl. It has 4 separate trails you can ride that total over 5 miles. All trails are somewhat difficult so this is not a real good trail for beginners. With all the unique features of this trail, it will truly give you an excellent riding experience.
added on August 22, 2008 by guest
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Description: A great singletrack that is marked very well and will test all your riding skills, from the steep ups & downs to the hair pin turns. There is even a small free ride area and a jump bowl. It has 4 separate trails you can ride that total over 5 miles. All trails are somewhat difficult so this is not a real good trail for beginners. With all the unique features of this trail, it will truly give you an excellent riding experience.
added on August 22, 2008 by guest 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by ICEMAN733 on April 21, 2012
It was a great trial really gave me and my heart a good work out just like a roller coaster this trails are not for beginners just be careful of the poison ivy all over the place in the summer just stay on the trails
reviewed by kande904 on April 14, 2012
This trail is amazing. Well marked and maintained. Clay for the most part. Very fast and very flowing. Great work out if you ride it fast. Favorite trail.
reviewed by lydejesu on April 6, 2012
Oh my Lord!!! I must say I almost die in there! it was amazing, I am a beginner, and was a little afraid! It was a lot of fun, even though it was kind of hard for me, I guess I should go more often to get better at it! lol! It was my first time and would love to be trained! It felt like a Roller coaster!!!!!
Similar Trail: This was my first trail!
reviewed by jamtb on February 26, 2012
Great trails, loads of fun. Well marked and well maintained. Wish it was closer to Orlando, but a great place too ride. Nothing too tough, but all trails are fun and flow well. One of the best in Florida.
Similar Trail: Spruce Creek, Snow Hill
reviewed by MTBROX! on February 26, 2012
There is probably nothing bad to say, but a lot of great stuff! My friend and i rode the trail and it was crazy! So many features and i caught air in the freeride area. Not for begInners though. It was an awesome time besides the fact that i almost dislocated my arm in the jump bowl. :)
reviewed by fatlip11 on January 3, 2012
I rode this trail while visiting family in FL and had a blast! It is not a difficult or technical trail but is a lot of fun. Lots of whoop-de-doos with a decent flow throughout. I rode all of the trails and enjoyed each... it's a nice little park that seems well maintained.
reviewed by jpetersm on December 31, 2011
trail bed has been reconditioned in places, with the one way layout it is very fast expecially when dry. great xc trail on the North and consentrated short up and quick downs, on a rail banks, smooth flowing tight single track on the South. the two end together make a great work out.
Similar Trail: tom brown park, not much else like it.
reviewed by Wryfox on November 8, 2011
Best trail in Daytona Beach area. A little bit for everyone, Yellow, Blue, and the "Red Panther" trails. Even the yellow trail is fun though marked as the easiest it is not necessarily a beginner trail. ~5.5 miles all the way around. Never a dull moment, always something ahead to plan for. Great rollers and challenges. This is dense woods and brush, very little sand. The dirt gets a little slick if there is an overnight rain. This is a beautiful trail of typical Florida palms and oaks. Due to vegetation, limited direct sunlight so it is cooler in the summer than most trails. Great condition and well kept. Trail is next to a civic park of baseball and soccer fields. Plenty of parking and easy access. Piece of cake to get to...left turn just before DeLeon Springs state park entrance. You have to try this if you are in the area. You'll do it more than once!* Review edited 11/8/2011
* Review edited 11/8/2011
Similar Trail: Santos, Mala Campro
reviewed by JSF on October 24, 2011
I've been meaning to get out to this trail for quite some time. Yesterday I finally made the drive, and it was well worth it. The trail is very well maintained and flows like a roller coaster. Even the red areas were manageable and lots of fun for an intermediate rider like me. Obviously a lot of effort has been put into this trail - thanks to all responsible for this hidden gem. Watch out for the poison ivy and prepare to have fun.
reviewed by Cockefair on October 7, 2011
Great short trail, lots of fun downhill and plenty of carving berms. The reds however aren't as technical as you'd expect. Overall a really fun ride and the freeride area is a fun little spot to catch some hangtime. Remember to bring a helmet since it's posted everywhere.
Similar Trail: Graham Swamp although it is more technical
reviewed by rbrtsims5 on September 16, 2011
Great Trail! I have ridden about a dozen intermediate rated trails and this is the best in the area in my opinion. Nice rapid elevation changes that offers speed over semi-technical areas. Looking forward to riding this again!
Similar Trail: Twister in Ocala
reviewed by kprides on August 9, 2011
WOW, what a great trail this has become! Rode here years ago and it was ok but nothing very special. It's now twice as long (5.5 mi.) as it once was and is signed very well. Most of the trail is hard packed with very little soft sand areas. I went after a heavy rain and there was a few spot with water over the trail but nothing major. Rain made it a little muddy and slick but added to the fun. Will be going back often.
Similar Trail: Mala Compra, Balm Boyette, Santos
reviewed by robbydro on March 17, 2011
Wow! Kudos to the volenteers who made that run a blast. I treked from deland to Deleon today a total of 22 miles of ridin! The trail was well marked and not that tough even for a beginner and i did the reds too, check this place out if you are in the area.
Similar Trail: soldiers creek
reviewed by jpetersm on December 31, 2010
this is a fun trail Cross Country trail is now up to 5 miles long, south end is harder than the north. very good blend of intermediate technical to open woods xc. the north end should be ride-able in the wet season, the South end because of its low elevations and clay is best in the dry season. Additional trails in the freeride and conector areas
Similar Trail: graham swamp, santos
reviewed by sorebutt on November 8, 2010
This trail is becoming a great trail lately. Volunteers have been working on clearing & markings trails, bypassing flooding areas & have started to build new trails to add much needed trail length. The trail now has a fast flow to it now with steep climbs & drops. It is a very good place to test your mtb skills.* Review edited 11/14/2010
* Review edited 12/4/2010
reviewed by joetutt on October 14, 2010
Not bad to catch a quick ride. Fast sweeping hills, short steep climbs and descents, a few high bank turns, couple of little bridges...pretty fun! It's just soooo short! First time out I rode 3 laps in under an hour. Just a little short for my liking. It's mostly hard pack and overall condition was pretty good, but can use a little TLC. Not very technical, but fun! Not trying to disrespect, but I just can't understand how this trail make top 100 on Singletracks?
* Review edited 10/14/2010
Similar Trail: Mala Compra
reviewed by GoKite5 on July 25, 2010
Pretty decent for such a short trail with a log skinny and teeter totter. Quick ride, fairly decent flow, only minor ups and downs. Outside of the few technical pieces it's an easy trail. Fun ride if you're in the area, but not something to drive to. Might have given it three stars if it was longer.
* Review edited 7/25/2010
reviewed by sorebutt on July 25, 2010
Been riding this trail more lately and it's getting better every time. It does have more overgrowth in the summer due to less riders and more rain. It has been remarked to keep you on track and has some new trails added. Parts still flood after a hard rain but just adds to the experience.
reviewed by mnaugler on April 8, 2010
Rode it with my kids and while they really like the little jumps and stuff there, it was quite obvious that this trail has been neglected for quite some time. Much of the trial system is overgrown and very hard to navigate. You can get lost pretty easily (thankfully it's rather short and eventually you will find your way out). Most of the runs through the XC sections still have major potential, allowing for what could be a lot of fun if some time was spent to just clean up the trails. There are some cool terrain features that have been built in, but honestly most of the trail feels like someone's neglected backyard romp area. Many of the ladder bridge features are in disrepair and/or rotted away. This was disappointing as these could be one of the coolest features of the whole trail. There are even some areas for some new additions to be made that would really amp up the level of skill required and cool factor for the overall ride. In my opinion, it's a fun day with the kids, because they will like the rollers and few little jumps right at the trailhead. But for the discerning rider and those looking to get some exercise out of**ood XC ride, look elsewhere, or come and do some work to make this trail rideable again. It would be worth it.
Similar Trail: Back half of vortex red section at Santos.
reviewed by markcamaro88 on March 8, 2010
So happy to hear this trail is open. Before kids (1997-2001-ish) I used to ride this every week with guys from Daytona. We'd do the full loop, drop down into the center bowl/jump for hours, just a great place. Way scary at night... even with vistalites. Roots, very technical, and sweeping XC stuff on the North end. Hadn't ridden it since 2001... went back in 2005, and after three hurricanes the park was completely flooded and all the trails were grown over... like no one had ever been there. I was very sad. I hadn't been back. I live 100 miles away now, but if it's like it used to be its worth the driver if you live within 30 miles or so.
Similar Trail: Soldier Creek in Winter Springs (N Orlando)
reviewed by Mattgarrett on January 30, 2010
A quick but fun ride, it only takes about 20 minutes to ride through this park but there are many shoirt trails that cross each other that you can spend a couple hours and have a diffent experince with each ride.
reviewed by scabbydog on December 20, 2009
Ive ridden this trail twice now, its a nice little trail if you like twisty up and down single track. I really enjoy it. the woods seem littered with little bits of trail shooting off all over the place so there is a lot to explore. Theres some alright drops, short but still ok. Ill definitely be going back.
Similar Trail: Santos has similar sections to here.
reviewed by coreyshenk on August 13, 2009
Looks like this could be a cool trail with some work...we have started to clean up the North xc trail but the south side will take a bit longer. Lots of love needed there but once groomed will be a roller coaster again!
reviewed by sorebutt on June 27, 2009
Hadn't rode here in over 5 years and the trail is much better now but still not marked very well. Rode here Saturday morning after a heavy rain which made this trail very challenging. It has good climbs but very hard when muddy and lots of trees down over trail. This trail will test all your riding abilities.
reviewed by blondemarker on January 3, 2009
This trail is one I always make sure to ride as it tests many trail riding skills in a short distance. I love popping off of the many features through out the trail.
reviewed by guest on December 26, 2008
This is Chuck Lennon Park in DeLeon Springs. It is already posted as Chuck Lennon Park MTB Trails.
reviewed by guest on December 7, 2008
Rode here Saturday and it was just awesome! They have added more technical intermediate singletracks with some great long & short DH drops, some being pretty steep with a few brutal short but steep climbs following. Lots of roots, some log bridges (one being 5' high at center), land bridges, and one big teeter tot. With all the trails combined, being easy, intermediate to difficult, it all adds up to around an easy 5 miles singletrack. Their is still a nice freeride jump bowel with a few technical jumps along the trail system. All in all, always a great place to ride and get a great work out plus have some serious fun for us tech junkies (freeriders).
* Review edited 12/7/2008
reviewed by guest on August 22, 2008
Just rode their a couple months ago, and it still rocks! Very sweet MTB trail with some steep climbs and descent drops. You can really enjoy this trail when you get your speed up! Nice jump bowl, a lot of BMX'ing going on.
Similar Trail: Santos, Alafia, Turkey Creek, South Shore, etc....
reviewed by guest on August 22, 2008
Very nice singletrack, and has been refurbished and improved. Its not a long trail but very fun. Lots of blind drops and steep bowls, but also a few bridges and other technical stuff. Fun ride, keep fast and keep hydrated.
Similar Trail: Santos, Alafia, Turkey Creek, South Shore, etc......
reviewed by guest on August 22, 2008
BMX style trails! Sweet rolling with the MTB trails changing in elevation from 5' to 15' regularly, there are a few level places to catch your breath, usually tight single track. The trail moves nice and is mostly hard pack with a clay and sand mix for a base. The climbs and drops can be steep with no visibility on the other side of the hill or turn, making two way riding on the trails not very smart. The trails are short, about three miles, but are awesome at a fast pace. When you get tired you can try the jump bowl and the area around the central trail north. Some great natural stuff, and when time allows work is going on building some freeride and jump challenges. (description offered by: 'jpetersm' of MTBR)
