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French Creek Mountain Bike Trail
Elverson, Pennsylvania
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
10 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 2/12/09 by area701 |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 18 miles | Global Rank: #612 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 38 | Wishlist: 18 |
| Avg. Speed: 5.58 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 23min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +5,213/-4,755 ft |
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Description: Rocky as balls. Loads of fun if you love rocks rocks rocks. It does have small sections of smooth trail in between rock gardens.
Description: Rocky as balls. Loads of fun if you love rocks rocks rocks. It does have small sections of smooth trail in between rock gardens.
Grab a trail map from the trailhead and have fun! Or check out a route in a guide book.
added on November 6, 2005 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mikebrennan0810 on March 12, 2011
This is where I started biking and I can tell you I tried the Mill Creek Trail twice in a week and my arms were killing me from the rocks, but it was FUN!!!!!! I ride a Specialized Hardrock (hardtail) and it was challenging especially the rocky uphill parts. A gorgeous trail for anyone who can handle the rocks. If you don't like them just riding around French Creek Park is a beautiful ride as well.
Similar Trail: Definitely a little easier but Valley Green in Fairmount Park.
reviewed by andrewasdf on April 5, 2010
just to rocky. neh i just rode this the other day and the ride was so so. it was like rock garden none stop all day its kinda annoying cuz when i come up to a rock arden on your normal trail i slow down to negosate the line i want to take but you cant do that all day it gets old. so personly and this is just me not my favortie trail. will i go back yes but not for a while.
Similar Trail: idk mars mabye
reviewed by thecorker on March 24, 2010
To all those riders who think you need full suspension for this park are totally wrong. I ride a GT Avalanche with a Manitou fork and have a great ride. You have to give all the trails respect or they will bite you. It can be fast and technical. Also some grueling climbs with all the rocks you could ever want. I grow up riding this park, have rode it all times of the year, and even at night, all i can say, love it, love it, love it!!! This park has everything a non-man made trail can give you. There are some bridges, but mostly its all you to navigate the maze of rocks and roots. Full suspension is great, but for a challenging ride, break out the old hard tail and then test your skills, cause this place is awesome!!
reviewed by jddunmire on May 20, 2009
I started riding here back in early 90's. Best start off spot is shed road. From here you can ride the mill creek trail (white with red) or the green, blue and white trail. For a nice epic, do both and stop off at the car for lunch. There are also some unmarked trails that can be taken from Shed Rd too. I moved to North Jersey about 7 years ago. Went back to FC a month ago. Still great riding. Rocky single track, nice downhill pieces, steps, waterbars, log piles as obstacles. trails are multi-use. Still my favorite spot to ride!
Similar Trail: Ringwood, Wawayanda, any east coast rock garden....
reviewed by mtmiller302 on January 9, 2009
Riders say it's rocky but if you live in PA the rocks won't alarm you - you're used to them! And it's not all rock, as there are some nice smooth(er) swoopy sections to enjoy. Would give this a 5 except not all the trails are open to MTBers which can be mildly annoying - carry a map.
reviewed by pepe091 on July 10, 2008
OK so when i wrote my previous review i've only been on the West side of the park. Now that I just checked out the East side...I would like to take back my comment of not that rocky. The East side is very rocky especially down in creek beds. There are some great down hills and climbs on the east side. Combine the west side of the park and the east side and its a good 20+ mile ride and the best part of it its almost 90% single track! Seems like they are improving some of the trails as well in the washed out areas, so thats always good to see.
Similar Trail: Wiss
reviewed by pepe091 on June 5, 2008
Wonderful trail system of nothing but lovely single track!! Can get a little busy on the weekend. I grew up on rocks so this to me is not very rocky compared to places like rothrock nat forest in state college pa or ringwood nj. Short lumber sections over swampy areas are always a good time no matter how experienced you are or not. If you never hit 50mph on a bike you def have to try riding the road from the campground ranger station all the way down to lake Hopewell. * Review edited 6/5/2008
* Review edited 6/5/2008
reviewed by kskrum13 on April 7, 2008
This trail has a lot of great riding in it, however, like the other reviews it also has a TON of rocks. It has downhill sections, technical singletrack sections, difficult climbs that will make your legs hate you. i absolutely recomend this trail to people who like an intermediate to difficult ride, just be advised there are so many rocks that it becomes annoying at parts (not enough to keep me from going back though).
reviewed by dawg724 on January 13, 2008
If you love rocks and roots ,then this is the trail for you. I have 5 inches of travel front and rear and this trail is definetely challenging for me. Talk about fun. I've seen hardtails and 29ers as well on this trail. There are some great downhill sections as well as some technical climbs too! I'm 20 mins. away and love to come riding here. Do not come here if you are scared to ride over rocks and roots or if you are a beginner used to riding flat trails. The trails are well taken care of. LOVE IT! This is my first year riding and if I can ride it at 31 yrs. old than you can do it too.
Similar Trail: American Standard in Jim Thorpe. Dont let the bike shops tell you that it is closed.
reviewed by LVolz on December 30, 2007
Too many rocks for me. I got my sorry rear end bounced all over the mountain. Slopes are challenging but do-able, but it seems like there is a new rock garden every time the trail turns up or down. I wouldn't recommend this trail for anyone possessing less than B/B+ technical skills.
* Review edited 12/30/2007
