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Fisher River Park Mountain Bike Trail
Mount Airy, North Carolina
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
6 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 5/17/08 by aabiking |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 4 miles | Global Rank: 548 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 27 | Wishlist: 15 |
| Avg. Speed: 4.86 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 11min |
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Description: I only found about this trail over the internet (MtbR). It measures out 4-4.5 miles according to the builders. The entire trail is a combo of singletrack and fire road. It looks like the builders are working on even more, too. The first section of singletrack weaves around into a good, looooonnng climb onto some doubletrack. Eventually this turns into the first section of tight, weaving singletrack. Just like the other trails in this area, it goes up and down pretty rapidly. Be careful, as some of the bench cut sections are hard-packed yet, and riding the edge can definitely lead to a wash-out. The first section ends at the top of a hill which turns into an awesome fire-road downhill - big rings all the way...be sure to have a grip on the brakes cause you make an immediate left onto more singletrack. The second section gets a little more technical. The trail rises and falls a little more dramatically, but the ride is smooth. There are some good technical areas that will test you, too: some monster roots, a large log pile and some neat drops. The whole trail is built on a relatively small piece of land, but the way the builders used the entire landscape is admirable. The last fire road leads into the most awesome section of singletrack. After weaving through some pines, you enter a hilltop section that weaves you in and out of some awesome rock gardens. you need to be on your toes, 'cause the rocks are big, jagged and can pitch in a second. The last big climb is a technical rider's dream : a monster climb with rocks on all sides and some places that require a little bit of creative pedaling. It all ends after that climb as you exit back out at the parking lot...
Description: I only found about this trail over the internet (MtbR). It measures out 4-4.5 miles according to the builders. The entire trail is a combo of singletrack and fire road. It looks like the builders are working on even more, too. The first section of singletrack weaves around into a good, looooonnng climb onto some doubletrack. Eventually this turns into the first section of tight, weaving singletrack. Just like the other trails in this area, it goes up and down pretty rapidly. Be careful, as some of the bench cut sections are hard-packed yet, and riding the edge can definitely lead to a wash-out. The first section ends at the top of a hill which turns into an awesome fire-road downhill - big rings all the way...be sure to have a grip on the brakes cause you make an immediate left onto more singletrack. The second section gets a little more technical. The trail rises and falls a little more dramatically, but the ride is smooth. There are some good technical areas that will test you, too: some monster roots, a large log pile and some neat drops. The whole trail is built on a relatively small piece of land, but the way the builders used the entire landscape is admirable. The last fire road leads into the most awesome section of singletrack. After weaving through some pines, you enter a hilltop section that weaves you in and out of some awesome rock gardens. you need to be on your toes, 'cause the rocks are big, jagged and can pitch in a second. The last big climb is a technical rider's dream : a monster climb with rocks on all sides and some places that require a little bit of creative pedaling. It all ends after that climb as you exit back out at the parking lot...
added on March 5, 2004 by 
NEARBY TRAILS
- Westwood Park in Mount Airy (8.4 miles away)
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by C_Heath on November 2, 2008
Good little trail. As of 11/2/2008 its in great shape and needs nothing but riding. The fall leaves have fell so its a little slick but still fun. To me, its worth the drive up whether you are coming from Charlotte or Winston salem. More ladder crossings have been put in.
Similar Trail: Dark Mountain
reviewed by aabiking on May 17, 2008
Teh first 3 miles is a beginners trails but it is fast and fun. The last mile to mile and a half has a few wooden bridges and rock gardens that make it a lot more interesting. I would say if you have to travel more than 30 miles ride Westwood Park instead.
reviewed by yellowXtrek on December 28, 2005
At first I thought this trail was going to be a dud. The first mile or so is very easy cruzing. Then the trail starts to wind through some trees. Along the way are some decent little hills that are a little tricky especially when wet with no traction. The last mile of the trail gets technical with several rock gardens, roots and ladder ride overs. I really wish the whole trail was more like the last mile. For being a bit out of the way I would say go to Westwood Park which is about 15 mins from Fish River.
reviewed by cwaldron on March 11, 2005
Great trail. Just when you think the going is easy you hit a couple of climbs that give you a great aerobic workout. The last part of the trail features some fun rock-gardens. Riding early in the season, there were at least eight trees blocking parts of the path and lots of sticks and branches on the trail. Overall though, the local bike club has done a great job with the trail. Trail markings were some of the best I have seen.
Similar Trail: Dark Mountain Hobby Park
reviewed by Weakendwarrior on May 4, 2004
There are two pretty fast downhills and you must stop quickly at the end of both. One is mentioned in the main review, the other is just before the rocky section and makes a hard left without alot of warning. Trial summary: Short warmup, long hill, tight woods with a few roots and tree crossings and a fast downhill in the middle, an easy ride thru some small pines into another fast and straight section, into a rocky section that ends with a pretty challenging climb then back to the parking lot.
Similar Trail: Westwood park
reviewed by smilie on March 23, 2004
very big hills lots of speed on the fireroad
Similar Trail: hobby park,westwood park
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