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13 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 6 miles | Global Rank: #3609 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 29 | Wishlist: 27 |
| 0 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +1,000 // -1,200 feet |
| Average Speed: 5.3 mph | Average Time: 1hr 10min |
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Description
About 6 miles of trail in a "stacked loop" configuration. The main trail is the Mountain Express; other trails include Deer Run, Lower Spring Loop, and Upper Spring Loop. You'll need to backtrack a bit to ride everything in a single visit.
Trails are generally rocky but the elevation changes aren't too bad (longest climbs are about 400 feet). The trail is tough to follow in some places, particularly the Mountain Express trail near the top (lots of side trails leading to the road). Some cool Rhododendron tunnels and great views in winter.
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Description
About 6 miles of trail in a "stacked loop" configuration. The main trail is the Mountain Express; other trails include Deer Run, Lower Spring Loop, and Upper Spring Loop. You'll need to backtrack a bit to ride everything in a single visit.
Trails are generally rocky but the elevation changes aren't too bad (longest climbs are about 400 feet). The trail is tough to follow in some places, particularly the Mountain Express trail near the top (lots of side trails leading to the road). Some cool Rhododendron tunnels and great views in winter.
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Review: Fun and technical trail. Great scenery. Always fun to ride up to Bald Rock and hang out a minute and enjoy the view before blazing back down the mountain.
Review: Trail is close to my home, so I ride it at least once a month. A climber's dream. Super fun when the leaves arnt covering the trail. Lots of rocks that you need to be aware of. As long as there isnt alot of leaves covering the rocks on the trail, you will have a good ride.
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Review: This trail is challenging but it's mostly all rideable for riders with above average skill and endurance. The rocks can be tricky and some of the climbs are real lung busters - my only complaint is there isn't more trail here. You'll climb about 1,000 feet if you ride all the trails here (which works out to about 160 feet/mile - pretty steep).
Similar Trail: Parts of the Pinhoti Trail in GA are like this - only rockier.
Similar Trail: Parts of the Pinhoti Trail in GA are like this - only rockier.
Review: Yea it is not for the beginner (me the first time I was on it) but fun and defiantly technical the best way to ride it is to start at the top and ride down the back side “relentless” come back up the road (steep road clime) and go down the other direction “the switchbacks”. I personally do not enjoy the long technical up hills but love it downhill.
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Review: This trail sucks for the average rider. Read the other reviews. "...leg burner", "...broke my bike...", "Very steep"...
I am no puss but if you want fast flowing single track, forget going here. Sure, the scenery is beautiful , the climbs are technical, and the terrain is super steep, but overall, this trail blows. So rocky you can not pedal up, so steep you have to hike-a-bike in many parts.
The riders that like this trail are not your average riders, they are very advanced and get off on tough technical climbs that others can not accomplish. I have been out there 3 times, each time with riders much better than me, they all say the same thing I do, "This trail is really tough bud."
If you like this kind of riding, go get it and good luck. If you go out there and ride this trail and say you had fun, my questions are; "Wow your awesome, huh?" and "What Mountain Bike Tour do your compete on?"
Review: WOW Had a blast. Broke bike on RELENTLESS. very rocky
Review: Tight downhill squeezes and 1 hell of a leg burner back up!!
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Review: An epic singletrack ride with a really tough climb called "relentless". This trail is very beautiful on a foggy morning.
* Review edited 4/3/2008
Similar Trail: Iron Legs
* Review edited 4/3/2008
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Review: Rode this trail for the first time a few weeks ago, and enjoyed it very much. Several connecting loops make for a variety of riding options. You could ride for an hour or half-day. Good map available at the store just below the trailhead. There are severeal technical rocky sections, so be careful if you are not familiar with this trail. From what I hear this trail has been vastly improved recently, so if you havent ridden it in a while, give it another go. If you havent been there before, do yourself a favor and allow a little extra time to take in the view from the left side of the hotel just above the trailhead. Sweet! Highest point in Alabama. Bring your camera and you can snap a few shots and stash it back in your car before hitting the trail.
Review: The Cheaha Mt. Express is a wicked little trail that is fun for all ages. I've seen little kids on the beginners loop, and old grandpa's too. But when you take "Deer Run" instead of the main trail, get ready for some fun! It gets kinda tricky in spots, helmets not required for those over 16 yrs, but I highly recommend full safety gear. Some of those rocks can mess you up!! Be sure to go in the store and ask the cashier for a map of the trail. Fold it up and pocket it, you may very well need it.
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Review: The Cheaha Mt. Express is a wicked little trail that is fun for all ages. I've seen little kids on the beginners loop, and old grandpa's too. But when you take Deer Run instead of the main trail, get ready for some fun! It gets kinda tricky in spots, helmets not required for those over 16 yrs, but I highly recommend full safety gear. Some of those rocks can mess you up!! Be sure to go in the store and ask the cashier for a map of the trail. Fold it up and pocket it, you may very well need it.
Similar Trail: Iron LEgs ROX!!
Similar Trail: Iron LEgs ROX!!
Review: Rode this trail for the first time a few weeks ago, and enjoyed it very much. Several connecting loops make for a variety of riding options. You could ride for an hour or half-day. Good map available at the store just below the trailhead. There are severeal technical rocky sections, so be careful if you are not familiar with this trail. From what I hear this trail has been vastly improved recently, so if you havent ridden it in a while, give it another go. If you havent been there before, do yourself a favor and allow a little extra time to take in the view from the left side of the hotel just above the trailhead. Sweet! Highest point in Alabama. Bring your camera and you can snap a few shots and stash it back in your car before hitting the trail.
Recommendations
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Coldwater Mountain (67%)
Mark's Loop / Morgan's Best (67%)
Gene's Loop (67%)
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