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Avg Rating:	7 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 4/29/09 by indamtnsbj Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 12 miles	Global Rank: 388
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 27	Wishlist: 14
Avg. Speed: 3.66 mph	Avg. Time: 1hr 58min
Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,308/-1,276 ft

 

  
reviewed by indamtnsbj on August 30, 2009

GREAT SINGLETRACK FOR HOURS.....Just like vida said, these trails are really great trails for MS. Nice flowing singletrack through big woods with fun, smooth downhills and some steep, grindy uphills. The Richardson Creek trail was open the whole way, and was well groomed and perfect. Tallys Creek trail was covered in leaves and pinestraw, and had some small pines actually growing in and over the trail. If this trail was cleaned up, could be just as good be almost as good as Richardsons creek. However, at the moment, you might want to skip this trail until it gets cleaned up. The N/S of Mill Branch was nice, but other riders said th southside was overgrown. Good swimming area at the lake to cool down. Overall, one of the best trails I have ridden in Mississippi. Fast flowing downhills, tremendous scenery, and well maintained trails. * Review edited 8/30/2009

* Review edited 8/30/2009

Similar Trail: Bonita Lakes Meridian

  
reviewed by Pura_Vida on August 30, 2009

This is a great singletrack with uphils that are short and doable with some very rewarding downhills. I would highly recommend riding the Richardson Creek Trail each way. I was told the south side of Mills branch was grown up and I know that the West section of Tally's is very difficult rooty uphills with no downhill speed. Miserable. Go down to the lake and hop around on the Lake trail which takes about 10 minutes. It is more of a walking trail, but it is fun to ride without falling in the lake.

  
reviewed by nickrm on June 1, 2009

I have to agree with "Devon_P". These trails are great. They make you realize just how in shape you have to be. The hill-climbs are phenomenal. I would recommend these trails for anyone with experience and endurance.

  
reviewed by Devin_P on May 31, 2009

After spending three days camping and riding with fellow singletracker "Nickrm" I would have to say that these trails are awesome. There are miles of singletarck through the national forest with tough climbs (if you are only used to southern riding) and fast fun descents. The trails cross many bridges over creeks and streams and wind through stands of pines trees. Richardson's Creek runs about 9.5 miles and provides a great showing of the offerred terrain. Talley's Trail was marked as being closed due to lack of maintenance post Hurricane Gustav. We were able to ride a 3.5 mile section but were forced to hike-a-bike and scout ahead to find the trail as it disappeared several times. If the trail were cleared it would make for the most challenging route there.

  
reviewed by Drake on February 24, 2007

The Clear Springs trails are very fun and can go from easy to fairly technical. They have a few good fast fun downhills and the climbs are not too bad, but if you decide to take a ride I recomend the Richardson's Creek trail! It should take take you about 1 to 2 hours.

  
reviewed by Big_Poppa on November 16, 2006

Very nice, well marked trail system. There are climbs for nearly everyone. Some of the downhills were faster than they felt according to my computer. The scenery was beautiful.

Similar Trail: The Wild Azalea and Chicot trails in Louisiana.

  
reviewed by Swampy on December 13, 2004

I just started riding so my rating/reveiw reflects that of a beginer....Clear Springs beauty is worth the trip by itself,if the short Mill Branch trail is any indication the longer two tails should be a challenge to even skilled riders.

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