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Desota State Park Mountain Bike Trail

Ft. Payne, Alabama

MTB TRAIL STATS

Avg Rating: 3 trail reviews
Status: Open
updated 4/18/08 by flamdrag8
Difficulty: Intermediate bike trail Intermediate
Length: 5 miles Global Rank: #734
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 5 Wishlist: 4
 
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Description: Take the R trail head short up hill climb and follow the single track. Pick a map up to help
added on August 3, 2007 by tagroover
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reviewed by tagroover on August 15, 2008

Since last year there has been a 3.2 mile loop added that increases the riding distance to approx 8.2 miles. There is also a 2mile loop but it is soft and still needs work. They have added a nice 3ft wide bridge across a section of Rock Garden that previously was impossible to climb. I know like to ride starting at the R trailhead heading couter clockwise as before but also coming back the way you started on the first 1.3miles. The 3 technical climbs become short fast downhills. The new section doesn't have a name, but I like to call it the Black Forrest, in some areas remains me of British Columbia with the moss growing on the ground and the idea believing you are in the middle of nowhere. Its a good ride for anyone in the NE Alabama area.

Similar Trail: Iron Legs, Raccoon MTN (much longer) Oak MTN in sections


  
reviewed by flamdrag8 on April 18, 2008

Tech single track. This trail is sandy and rocky and pretty challenging at times. I really like the new additions to the trail. Get a map with the new sections at the country store to keep from going in circles. Fun allrounder.* Review edited 8/23/2008* Review edited 8/25/2008* Review edited 8/25/2008* Review edited 8/25/2008* Review edited 8/25/2008 This trail has been dramatically improved, and is now the best trail in eastern alabama. A must ride!!

* Review edited 4/30/2011

Similar Trail: sope creek, blankets creek


  
reviewed by tagroover on August 3, 2007

trail is 90% single track with short technical climbs and a couple of very technical rock sections, 1 good technical decent and 3 technical climbs that initially look like nothing, hence the name of the first climb "the nothing" but the rocks make it a greater challenge it appears. the last 1.5 miles is all downhill single track with alot of roots and some small jumps that is a blast. If you decide to go the opposite direction and climb the last 1.5 miles then you will be in for a workout.

* Review edited 8/15/2008

Similar Trail: Raccoon Mtn the Advanced and expert sections

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