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Lake Manawa Mountain Bike Trail
Council Bluffs, Iowa
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
5 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 6/25/11 by RoadWarrior |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 5 miles | Global Rank: #892 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 25 | Wishlist: 12 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.43 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 12min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +129/-129 ft |
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Description: Take a counter clockwise dirrection and just explore. the trail is FLAT, and I gave it a technical rating of 5 as an avarege. The perimeter is more of your family and slightly above style riding, there are trails in the interior (Tony's Playground) that border on insane trials riding. There is something for everyone here.
Description: Take a counter clockwise dirrection and just explore. the trail is FLAT, and I gave it a technical rating of 5 as an avarege. The perimeter is more of your family and slightly above style riding, there are trails in the interior (Tony's Playground) that border on insane trials riding. There is something for everyone here.
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reviewed by RoadWarrior on June 26, 2011
Trails are currently inhabited by catfish, and will remain that way most of the summer. (see uploaded photos) Hopefully the river will bring a bunch of new logs to play on. Trails are a blast when dry.
Similar Trail: Check T.H.O.R.'s web site for other trails in the area
reviewed by Russell934 on February 6, 2011
As a novice that is not in great shape, I can appreciate the flatness of the terrain. But don't twist what I am saying: this is a technical ride. I remember 2 teeter-totters, numerous log crossings (one tree was massive, maybe 6 feet high), many catwalks of various widths, a few small, but steep climbs that were paved with large stones, and a creek crossing with only a metal pipe over it. I loved the silty soil. The problem with this trail is the proximity to the Missouri River, which is cool most of time, but if it rains much, you cannot ride here. Very soggy. Overall, this a great ride for most and is my favorite (so far) in the area due to the technicality of the trail. So fun!
reviewed by Hawklock77 on May 28, 2010
Nice trails for a casual ride. Trails are very flat and geared more toward beginners. There are some cool platforms and ramps to mess around on in one area. But if your looking for a lot of advanced riding this might not be for you. Still a fun ride with some good views. Very close to the camping are too which is a plus. * Review edited 5/28/2010
* Review edited 5/28/2010
reviewed by rmhardie on May 14, 2010
Trail was very well kept. Great job to the team maintaining it. It's EXREMELY flat. Absolutely no climbs. Some cool views with the Missouri River being right there. With it being in the river bottoms, some of the soil is a little sandy and it likes to kick up into your shoes which was a little annoying. I decided to choose the description of "Built for Beginners" but that doesn't mean there aren't any challenges. They have a couple very technical areas that were fun to mess around on. Plenty of downed logs to balance. A raised platform you can ride on. Pretty fun. All in all, this would be an absolute great trail for just about anyone. I took my nephew with me who had never ridden a trail in his life (and I think he's hooked now!!). He did just fine and I had a chance to have some fun on the technical stuff too. I would definitely hit this trail up again the next time I am in town.
reviewed by matt-orourke on July 9, 2009
Very enjoyable ride! You can take it easy on some flat beginner trails or push your technical skills on some hard stuff. Three trail levels, easy, intermediate, and experienced. The trails were better than expected!
