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Morris Bridge Park Mountain Bike Trail
Tampa, Florida
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/14/08 by |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #1688 |
| Tread: Doubletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 62 | Wishlist: 21 |
| Avg. Speed: 8.1 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 38min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,263/-469 ft |
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Description: The bike tail begins behind the rest rooms, follow the footbridge under the road, then follow the two-track south. The trails are a little sandy in spots and it floods during heavy rains. If summer, spray yourself with anti-mosquito spray. Approximately 10-15 miles of trails. If you hook-up with someone who knows the area, they can connect you with another 10-15 miles of trails.
Description: The bike tail begins behind the rest rooms, follow the footbridge under the road, then follow the two-track south. The trails are a little sandy in spots and it floods during heavy rains. If summer, spray yourself with anti-mosquito spray. Approximately 10-15 miles of trails. If you hook-up with someone who knows the area, they can connect you with another 10-15 miles of trails.
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SIMILAR TRAILS
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Santos in Ocala
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by darrinw2001 on November 21, 2010
This trail is great for newer riders, and great for those who want fast XC miles! you can get about 30 miles in if you hit every trail. There is also a Tuesday eve ride which turns into a night ride in the fall/winter time. For more info on these trails see www.mywta.org
* Review edited 11/21/2010
Similar Trail: Croom, Balm-Boyette Scrub Preserve
reviewed by jon_litwak on January 17, 2009
this is in no way a intermiediate bike trail this park is flat flat flat begginer trail if youre looking for a easy ride with good scenary this is the park for you
Similar Trail: balm boyett
reviewed by guest on August 14, 2008
A great singletrack! Nothing really that special but still a really great singletrack.
Similar Trail: Too many to post, but Alafia & Santos are the bomb!
reviewed by rich67 on July 12, 2008
Pretty easy trails, nothing really crazy just like the other reviewers have said, but definitely a nice weekend local ride. The mosquitos are out in full force- stop for longer than 2 seconds and they are all over you. Bring repellant! Lots of sugar sand in the main trail areas, not so much on some of the offshoot trails. Indian was closed, but all the other trails were open and in good shape. I rode "Gator Bait", which was supposed to be very difficult; didn't find it that tough at all, and I am a novice MTB'er. The trails at Alafia and Santos are much tougher than some of these. Lots of roots, not as much as Alafia, but still a good amount on some of the trails. The Pit area right off the main riding area is nice, but all the sugar sand made it a pain to ride. Still, you can select some good lines and have a good time powering up small hills and doing some small jumps here and there. Too bad they didn't make this area larger, it'd be a good skills area. Overall, I was happy with the setup. If you enter the Wilderness Park area, there is a spot to make a donation for the trails; I did, and it's one way to preserve some good riding areas. Please donate! There isn't a bike wash area here; you have to head up the road a bit to the main park area, where there is a small boat ramp, and then you will find a hose to wash off your bikes. Good ride for families and beginners. Intermediate riders will also find a lot of fun stuff to explore as well. Advanced riders-head to Alafia or Santos.
* Review edited 7/12/2008
Similar Trail: Santos, Alafia
reviewed by Phlip44 on March 21, 2008
Rode last wekk here for the first time. Not bad, pretty big, a little variety, but so easy to get lost in. I am going to have to do it backwards next time, because I could not figure out how to do the whole loop without getting turned around even though there is a good marking system that is supposed to help you... guess Im a noob.
reviewed by dlnelson15 on January 9, 2007
My son (8) and I rode this for his first trail ride. Excellent choice for children and beginner riders of all ages.
Similar Trail: Boyette Scrub
reviewed by mightypile on August 3, 2004
I only rode a short portion with my son, but I dropped $5 in the donation pole on my way out because I enjoyed the area so much. I love the singletrack where you're in nature and have to pay attention rather than think about how your tail hurts riding the road. It's beautiful, peaceful, and fun to ride. A GPS really makes things nice and a map is a necessity, you can get a few good ones from http://www.outdoortravels.com/biking_fl_wildernesspark.html.
reviewed by bphat on May 3, 2004
I am a beginner myself, so I'm no authority, but these trails were a blast for me. A huge network of single- and doubletrack through pine forests, palmetto thickets, around lakes and over creeks, etc. Some tricky spots with lots of tree roots and tight turns between trees. OK, I went down twice and bled once. I'll be back here.
