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Montgomery Bell State Park Mtb Trail Mountain Bike Trail
White Bluff, Tennessee
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
17 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 5/20/10 by pjcochrane |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 25 miles | Global Rank: #936 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 69 | Wishlist: 29 |
| Avg. Speed: 4.92 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 19min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +5,975/-7,594 ft (based on partial GPS data) | |
 2 trail check-ins |
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Description: This trail is now open after 10 years of intense volunteer effort and has something to offer for every level of rider.The 25 mile trail is all singletrack that follows the natural contours of the rolling and sometimes steep hardwood forest. There is a beautiful spring fed creek that you will overlook in many sections as well as lots of wildlife. The trail consists of five sections identified by color code and lots of easy to read signs at all intersections. They are White (beginner), Blue (intermediate), Red/perimeter (intermediate/advanced), Yellow (advanced), and the Downhill section which is very challenging with deep drops,moguls, and bridges (advanced only!). All sections are rideable by any level of rider but are designated here as to their respective level of difficulty. All sections have some combination of climbs long and short, drop ins, creek crossings, rocks, and other types of natural obstacles. You will definitely have lots of choices depending upon your ability level!
The park observes a temporary closure period off and on during the months of Jan/Feb/March because of freeze/thaw conditions and has a trail condition number (615-797-9051 ext 18) that you can call before coming. The rule is that if it is below 32 degrees and the ground is frozen then it is ok to ride. Please be advised that there is a stiff fine ($165.00) if the policy is abused. You will also need to pay a $3 day use fee at the trailhead site or you can opt for the year round pass at $40 (available at the main park office only!) which goes directly back into the park for upkeep and maintainence. If you are interested in becoming involved in the ongoing trail work, please contact the park office or and become a volunteer. Enjoy your ride! 
added in 2003 by guest
Description: This trail is now open after 10 years of intense volunteer effort and has something to offer for every level of rider.The 25 mile trail is all singletrack that follows the natural contours of the rolling and sometimes steep hardwood forest. There is a beautiful spring fed creek that you will overlook in many sections as well as lots of wildlife. The trail consists of five sections identified by color code and lots of easy to read signs at all intersections. They are White (beginner), Blue (intermediate), Red/perimeter (intermediate/advanced), Yellow (advanced), and the Downhill section which is very challenging with deep drops,moguls, and bridges (advanced only!). All sections are rideable by any level of rider but are designated here as to their respective level of difficulty. All sections have some combination of climbs long and short, drop ins, creek crossings, rocks, and other types of natural obstacles. You will definitely have lots of choices depending upon your ability level!
The park observes a temporary closure period off and on during the months of Jan/Feb/March because of freeze/thaw conditions and has a trail condition number (615-797-9051 ext 18) that you can call before coming. The rule is that if it is below 32 degrees and the ground is frozen then it is ok to ride. Please be advised that there is a stiff fine ($165.00) if the policy is abused. You will also need to pay a $3 day use fee at the trailhead site or you can opt for the year round pass at $40 (available at the main park office only!) which goes directly back into the park for upkeep and maintainence. If you are interested in becoming involved in the ongoing trail work, please contact the park office or
added in 2003 by guest 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by jq14 on January 2, 2012
Had a great time. The Esses, flume zoom and chain reaction sections on the yellow trail were great.
reviewed by kyroush on May 16, 2011
Just made my first of a few rides at Monty B for this week. Was gonna wait as it's cold and misty, but couldn't stand to be inside any longer. The red trail is just as it sounds, nice and smooth... got a little jump early on to play around on. I did take it slow on the DH and through the green "expert" sections. I think "expert" refers more to the level of endurance/strength you need to do all the repetitive climbing, as the obstacles, drops, etc. weren't terribly dangerous (this is only my 2nd week of MTB). Then again, I am not new to a bike, so if this is totally new to you then yeah, stick to the red, white, and blues. If you have a decent knowledge of body positioning and are fairly athletic you'll manage fine. I'm going back to do the yellow trail so I'll likely edit this post, but great, great, GREAT riding out here at Monty B! Yellow trail: be ready to climb, but rewarded for doing so! I had to take several breaks bc the uphill was exhausting, but the Esses, Chain reaction, and flow section were sweet! Totally worth the effort!
* Review edited 5/17/2011
reviewed by gottaluvit on March 11, 2011
Great trail, red outer loop is nice and flowing, white trail flows great, and is long, blue has more hills that white but still alot of fun. Expert downhill is very difficult and very technical with rocks and roots but im new to mountain biking and i was still able to make it through. The yellow trail is not as technical as i expected but it it alot of steel climbs and fast short declines. All in all the trail is great, alot of fun, a great workout, i will definitely come back to this trail
* Review edited 3/11/2011
reviewed by mtbkrbp on February 25, 2011
hello, 3 garretts this is mtbkrbp hope to see you out on the lung buster
Similar Trail: canal loop
reviewed by 3garretts on December 31, 2010
Great set of trails. Drainage is great and the trail is well maintained. If it has rained recently, I go to Montgomery Bell because I know the trails will still be in good shape. It's definitely a lung buster though.
Similar Trail: Canal Loop in Land Between the Lakes
reviewed by mtbkrbp on December 24, 2010
i would like someone to comment back on what is a good elapsed time to ride the race loop
* Review edited 1/18/2011
reviewed by jkane1974 on November 7, 2009
Great Trail, my first one. Intermediate course was a nice start to mountain biking!
reviewed by mtnspectre on June 21, 2009
The trailhead is easy to find and large enough to accomodate a lot of vehicles. There is a good map there also. On the trails, they are marked everywhere and mostly easy to follow. There are some rolling hills, nothing to hard for someone that has been riding for a while. The expert trail has a warning on it but I ignored it and went anyway (no expert by any means). That wasn't nearly as technical as I was expecting. I did it on my hardtail and did have fun on that part of the trail as I did the rest of the trail. You can easily spend a few hours out here.
reviewed by lock_4 on May 26, 2009
This trail is full of challenges and obstacles.I've been to this trail 2 times and glad I discovered it!The downhill is great !There is also a section full of rolling hills and great climbs.A great trail for all levels of riders.
reviewed by Martino0626 on May 19, 2009
I rode the trails this past weekend (5/16/09) there was a race being held the following day and the park was set up for the race and it was extremely difficult the climbing involved was off the charts. I enjoy the fact that it is for MOUNTAIN BIKERS ONLY which is awesome most trails include hikers, runners and dogs but this trails is well kept and I will be back to try and give it a better run. Very nice trails would definitely drive 2 1/2 hrs to ride them again
Similar Trail: I.H. Managerial Park (Memphis,TN) Lock 4 (without the climbs)
reviewed by nexus1200s on April 5, 2009
Trail was set up nicely and it is obvious that there has been a lot of work put into the system. I didnt have a chance to ride the entire 25 miles that they say are out there because of time, but what I did ride wasnt too challanging. Trail rode very smooth though and was very well marked. Just wish I would have had the time to ride the entire trail.
Similar Trail: If you are near Clarksville, go to Rotary Park or the Pennyrile State Park in Ky.
reviewed by moncor on July 6, 2008
I rode this trail twice in november going down south and I loved it. The trail is never boring, lots of shorts ups and downs, a creek to cross time to time, a few briges and lots of switch backs to play with. The only problem I had is to loose the trail due to the leaves on the ground in november. The tracks are very windy and can be separated only by a few feets causing the confusion. Overall a good designed trail on a short section of the park, very well marked by color (signs and painted on trees) and the sign showing the HT posted at rigt places - except on the yellow more advance trail- , you cannot get lost.* Review edited 7/6/2008* Review edited 7/6/2008
* Review edited 7/6/2008
Similar Trail: Sardis lake in Oxford south of Memphis
reviewed by theraywatcher on July 18, 2007
This was my 3rd trail to ride and I thought it was awesome! Well marked and kept. Very challenging in some areas. Wish it was closer to Nashville! Will ride again.
reviewed by susy1313 on August 3, 2006
This is a really awesome trail system. The state park has eliminated the fee system July 2006. There is something for almost every skill level here with plenty of options.
Similar Trail: Lock 4
reviewed by getonthetrail on January 14, 2006
Chris and I rode this trail while visiting my family in Nashville. It's been a year since I last rode this trail, the last time I was in the area. The trail is nicely marked now! We rode the white, red and blue trails this time round. The is a very well maintaned trail; it is very apparent that the locals work hard to keep this trail in top condition. The trail is a fast fun ride. I usually ride this trail at least once while in the area. If I was a local it would be a weekly ride.
reviewed by WBrown729 on March 27, 2005
This trail is a very fun one. It has everything for everyone. There are 4 main trails; red, blue, yellow, white. Trees are blazed with colors so very organized. Even comes with a Downhill Course.
Similar Trail: Lock 4
reviewed by getonthetrail on November 26, 2004
Sweet trails! Not sure what group but someone takes very good care of these trails! I will ride these trails again next time I'm in the area! If I lived here these trails would be a regular ride for me. There are several trails and more in the works; White, Yellow, Blue, Red and Pink (new trails being built). I rode the red, yellow trail which turns into the pink (new trails), these were sweet! Technical, fast, twisty, nice up and downs with a few creek crossings with rocks and some nice drop offs! There are no long climbs but if your looking to strengthen your technical skills this is the place (yellow and pink).
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