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10 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Beginner |
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| Length: 13 miles | Global Rank: #4901 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 72 | Wishlist: 17 |
| 4 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +1,400 // -1,200 feet |
| Average Speed: 12.7 mph | Average Time: 2hr 11min |
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Description
One-way, closed-loop, singletrack that can be ridden all in one shot or divided between two loops. Terrain is mostly flat through gentle rolling grasslands with some medium length gradual climbs. While weekends are very crowded (50+ cars parked) the trails are almost completely empty during the week (3-5 cars) except for evenings in the Fall. More experienced riders will find these trails a great place to spin all out. Some can finish all 13 miles in less than 45 minutes. The yellow trail is more technical, but not overly challenging. The Blue trail is mostly flat with a couple of hills that can catch you off guard. There are some nice downhills and uphills. These trails are a great place to introduce a beginner to the sport of Mountain Biking. Experts will find it mildly entertaining. Good intermediate level trail.
darren700 on August 25, 2012
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Description
One-way, closed-loop, singletrack that can be ridden all in one shot or divided between two loops. Terrain is mostly flat through gentle rolling grasslands with some medium length gradual climbs. While weekends are very crowded (50+ cars parked) the trails are almost completely empty during the week (3-5 cars) except for evenings in the Fall. More experienced riders will find these trails a great place to spin all out. Some can finish all 13 miles in less than 45 minutes. The yellow trail is more technical, but not overly challenging. The Blue trail is mostly flat with a couple of hills that can catch you off guard. There are some nice downhills and uphills. These trails are a great place to introduce a beginner to the sport of Mountain Biking. Experts will find it mildly entertaining. Good intermediate level trail.
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darren700 on August 25, 2012
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Review: Beginner trail but fun and fast at times. Great to learn on. I've been going here twice a week to hone my rookie skills. Only a few climbs, nothing hard at all. I like this place but I can see vets being bored.
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Review: Great trail for beginners and not very technical. Good place to build up endurance for more difficult trails. Trail is very well maintained and on most weekends the trailhead parking lot is full with over 100 riders. Ride it at least once to say you've done it and then decide for yourself.
Review: 4 out 5 stars depends on what your skill level is and what your intentions are. Excellent trail to go fast with very little technical riding. GREAT beginner trail to introduce someone to the wonderful sport of MTBing. You will get a workout if you push yourself. Weekends are very crowded. During the week is nice. The scenery is beautiful.
Review: Lame
* Review edited 4/30/2012
* Review edited 4/30/2012
Review: Great beginner trail and good cardio trail to get you back in shape after a long winter. Nothing technical here but possibly a climb on the yellow loop. Some sand but mostly solid trail.
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Review: fun and very fast once you learn the trails, 2 or 3 climbs, not bad at all, lots and lots of trafic on theese trails trails are packed on the weekand with mostly riders, expect to get passed alot if your a beginner
Review: Hiked on these trails a few times this was the first time I have ridden them. Easy way to spend some time getting some fresh air. Rode the entire 15 miles without having to unclip. Some loose sand in some areas and considering the rain over the last few days the trails drained very well.
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Review: Very fun trail to ride... not very challenging but it will give you a work out if you are looking for it. The yellow loop is a little more hilly and the blue loop you can fly. There was a little bit of sand then i was there but it didnt cause too many problems
Review: Great trail to get the legs back in shape for the season. Nothing too difficult, great course to just rip as fast as you can.
Review: A well marked trail with a nice hard packed surface. Physically demanding climbs with with enough distance between climbs to recover. Nice long flats for fast crusing. Improvements to parking lot make it one of the best places to ride in the Oakland County area.
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Bloomer Park (100%)
Mohican (100%)
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