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on 1/23/13 by Guest
 
  
Avg Rating: 11 trail reviews
Difficulty: Intermediate bike trail - Intermediate
Length: 4 miles Global Rank: #3631
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 60 Wishlist: 23
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Average Speed: 3.7 mph Average Time: 0hr 57min
 
 
 
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Description
Follow the gravel path down to the woods, The trail is VERY well marked, turns, drops, shortcuts, etc. Nothing real technical except one maybe 6 foot gully, some short really steep climbs and a few logs. good cardio workout. One long climb, some fast places and the usual roots. Very well marked and clean.

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travis385 on September 3, 2012
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Review: This trail will kick your butt with the hills. None were too hard to make it up just a really good cardio workout with the overall amount of them. I went after it had rained and it was a little hard to ride a few areas but overall this trail is really nice. Really well marked. There was a lot of poison oak on the sides of trails and I get it pretty bad but that is just something you have to deal with around this area it is everywhere. I will definitely be going back here.

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sbruner305 on August 5, 2012
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Review: I haven't rode a bike since i was 14.. 18yrs ago. got the wild hair to buy a MTB and off I went. I rode the perimeter trail here which is 1 mile long and I managed a couple laps. It was a very good workout and not to far out of my skill level. Very well maintained and marked. Would definitely recommend to any one. I did not venture onto the advanced trails but If they are maintained anything like the perimeter trail they should be very nice.

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Warrior1 on September 18, 2011
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Review: I've ridden this trail quite a few times but I made a new discovery today. There are 2 "hiking trails" across the road from the mtb trail that are well worth a look. There is a kiosk with maps. They are simply called loop a and loop b. Loop b is a real deal mountain bike trail whether it ever intended to be or not.(no posted no bicycle signs) Nice sweeping singletrack, intensly technical uphills and downhills. This trail had everything you expect from an Appalachian trail albeit much shorter. Still it is a good 35-45 minute ride. Best local ride I've had this year.

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baddad549 on February 26, 2011
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Review: Early in the season and the trail was riddled with downed limbs and leaves. A lot of climbs and some long downhills. I didn't like how many great downhills ended in 180 degree switchbacks. Should be a lot better ride after some traffic clears the debris.

Similar Trail: Hobby Park without the rocks

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jugglebug on August 23, 2009
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Review: The directions say, "From I-40 take 52 north to highway 8 Turn left at light (north) maybe 5 miles there is a sign on right that says Horizon park, turn there go maybe 1 mile the park is on both sides of the road, but the trail is on left." These directions are slightly incorrect. When you exit 52 you turn left at the STOP SIGN. Now you are on highway 8. A short distance from the stop sign is a stop light which caused me some confusion. I loved this trial and road it several times while visiting Winston-Salem. Cudos to the local club that maintains it.

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kevlars7d on April 25, 2009
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Review: This is a nice single track trail. There are plenty of roots and short climbs, but nothing too technical. You will probably want to ride the loop twice to get in a good workout. It's not nearly as physically draining as Hobby Park. It's a little more like the trails at Bur-Mill Park in Greensboro.

Similar Trail: Hobby Park (tougher trail), Owls Roost in Bur-Mill Park

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kolesal on March 24, 2008
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Review: Except for gravel beginning it is a great trail! I wish it was longer. It is very well maintained and marked. Worth riding it!

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MellowRob on May 23, 2005
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Review: Tight and twisty. Nothing too technical. Good place for beginners, intermediates to practice turns, or run it a couple times for the cardio. That and a little disc golf across the street makes for a fun afternoon.

Similar Trail: Hobby Lite

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smilie on April 11, 2004
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Review: good cardio work out if done twice back to back. could have more technical drops. crew does excellent job of keeping trails clear

Similar Trail: salem lake, fisher river

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Guest on November 17, 2003
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Review: This trail has the potential to be really cool. With the exception of a HUGE descent (which you don't see much of in this area) it has a piece of everything. It has a few nice climbs when you first get in. They weave around dropping in and out. There is one whoop-dee-doo section that will work you, but MAN, it's fun. Once you're out of those, you ride in the low, flat area next to the creek. Be careful after the rains, cause this place stays wet longer. The low area weaves around; you can get fast enough to have some fun, but you keep it lowere because of the tight trees. After crossing a bridge, you begin the long climb just before the second tech section. It's not bad, but it will owrk you. The second tech section has some nice ravines and curves. Again, you get a marginal amount of speed. There are some nice hills in here to test your climbing. Once out, the third section is just around the next curve. You'll recognize it quickly because it automatically changes from open woods to tight pines. It's fun, but skipping it on a short day won't break your heart. After popping out of this section, you get to blast down a weaving smooth downhill that can get tight in a hurry. It leads into some smooth sections that end with the entrance to the fourth tech section. The fourth begins with a gradual climb that leads you by the 6 foot drop and into some cool singletrack filled with log crossings. This area weaves around the low areas and finally crosses a bridge. Once you're over the bridge, you face the muddiest section: two mounds. You have to have some momentum, or else, you end up in the muck. The climb after this is pretty cool: major roots, but still fun. The last tech section turns to the left, throws you into a good, gravelly(?) climb, and into a monster log crossing. Once you're past it, you flow down the hill, past another crossing and over a hill. Once over the hill, it gets messy. Not with mud, with WEEDS...it stays so growed up, you wonder where the trail is. This leads into one of the most technical climbs I've yet to make. Very steep, with roots in all the wrong places. I'm sure it's just my inexperience, but I will make it and SOON. This leads out of the last tech section into some clean singletrack. The trail ends with a monster downhill: straight down, just watch for the rocks...they hide in the fall. From there, it's just a few more feet to the opening trail for a second loop.

Similar Trail: Hobby is faster, but easier to handle. Salem Lake is about the same, just much bigger...

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Guest on December 31, 1969
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Review: Great trail, well marked with a few decent hills and some fast places, could be a little longer. That puckett dude knows his stuff!! His review was right on!!

Similar Trail: It's like hobby park but shorter.

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