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Ira B Melton Mountain Bike Trail
Decatur, Georgia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
4 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 11/22/11 by trek7k |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 3 miles | Global Rank: #1097 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 18 | Wishlist: 13 |
| Avg. Speed: 4.91 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 28min |
 8 trail check-ins |
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Description: IRA is meant to be ridden in a counter-clockwise direction. There are two rock
gardens and a few tricky sections right away, but then it levels out. Once you
get near the creek, there is a crossing that leaves IRA and heads into
Waterworks/Mason Mill. For the real thrill seeker, there is a section called the
highground that can be accessed from IRA near the RR bridge. You will need to
cross the creek and get under the trestle, where you will see a switchback going
up and away from the trestle. This section has some serious drops, jumps, and
climbs. Do not go in there if you are not familiar with extreme trails.
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Description: IRA is meant to be ridden in a counter-clockwise direction. There are two rock
gardens and a few tricky sections right away, but then it levels out. Once you
get near the creek, there is a crossing that leaves IRA and heads into
Waterworks/Mason Mill. For the real thrill seeker, there is a section called the
highground that can be accessed from IRA near the RR bridge. You will need to
cross the creek and get under the trestle, where you will see a switchback going
up and away from the trestle. This section has some serious drops, jumps, and
climbs. Do not go in there if you are not familiar with extreme trails.
added on November 24, 2010 by 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by nohyphens on February 17, 2012
What a great trail! Like everyone else says, a few more difficult sections near the beginning (if you start to the right and move counter-clockwise), so be careful after you hit the first two smaller downhill humps. You can always bypass the rock gardens and still come out at the river. Quick sections, then slower, sandy regions. A few cut logs here and there. Otherwise, great trail to build endurance for those looking for something a bit more challenging.
reviewed by dallan1 on April 6, 2011
Pretty narrow singletrack, lots of technical/tricky parts - You'll ride for 20 feet, hit a patch of sand for 20 feet, then over some rocks, then in some mud, back to sand, across a creek...it also switches back on itself alot, seems like they managed to cram 2 miles of singletrack into 2 acres. The creek crossings and riding through underbrush so thick its like you're in a cave are pretty neat imo. The part up the hill from the train-tracks....some of the gnarlyest stuff I've seen. Seriously people can RIDE this? Ive seen the free-ride section at Big Creek, and been to blanket creeks neat DH section... this= kinda scary. 5-7 ft drops, narrow & rocky. Wear a helmet. (or just walk your bike around the track like I ended up doing..)
Similar Trail: Big Creek
reviewed by Gike on November 29, 2010
Now that the leaves are falling, the trail is getting faster and less sandy. The absolute best time to ride there is a day or two after some rain. Watch for a reclaimed loop just after the Mason Mill river crossing, just past the 4 ft hump on the left. The canopy in there is awesome!!
Similar Trail: This is the flatest of all ITP trails of Atlanta. Nothing compares.
reviewed by trek7k on November 26, 2010
Yes, it is sandy in spots but the trail flows really well (counter-clockwise). The Highground is a great addition and has some challenging features - well worth the effort to get over there. Some of the best in-town riding I've found!
Similar Trail: Similar to a lot of the in-town riding like Peavine Creek and trails on the Waterworks side.
