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Quiet Waters Park Mountain Bike Trail
Pompano Beach, Florida
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MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
36 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 10/20/11 by sal_pic |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 5 miles | Global Rank: #1891 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 105 | Wishlist: 15 |
| Avg. Speed: 4.43 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 10min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +298/-113 ft | |
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Description: Approximately 5 miles of a combination of singletrack, fire trails, and technical switchbacks, rocks, some sand and roots. Great Trail for South Florida. This is a county park. Free during the week, only $1.50 per person on weekends and holidays.
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Description: Approximately 5 miles of a combination of singletrack, fire trails, and technical switchbacks, rocks, some sand and roots. Great Trail for South Florida. This is a county park. Free during the week, only $1.50 per person on weekends and holidays.
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SIMILAR TRAILS
Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Markham Park in Sunrise
Amelia Earhart Park in Miami
Santos in Ocala
Oleta State Park in Miami
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by MysticKJ on April 17, 2012
Nice trail system. This trail is a loop and can be run multiple times depending on your fitness. Has advanced sections that are easily bypassed for the novice rider and fun the advanced rider. Has a sequence of catwalks, a see-saw, and a nice skills area to practice.
reviewed by sean_toffey on February 12, 2012
Pretty good intermediate trail. They are constantly improving and putting in new obstacles. My least favorite part about this trail is the sand. If it hasn't rained in a while, you will bite it trying to get through some of the sand. Other than that, its a pretty fun 6 mile trail. I would recommend it if you're in the area, but probably not worth a long drive to get to
reviewed by Lynskey29er on February 4, 2012
Rode this for the first time since before the hurricane. No fault of the dedicated track builders, but overall...no shade + no rain = no fun. Similar to JD State park...a once great trail ruined by natural disaster. "Expert" sections have some nice technical obstacles, and back section was a blast, but the overall experience was tainted by sugar sand and the heat. After a good rain, I'll give it another go...
Similar Trail: Oleta, Amelia, Halpat
reviewed by carlitosway on December 9, 2011
It's only 5 miles.Great trails for beginners, it's have Some wood work for intermediate. If you are around the area just passed By visit
reviewed by sweetp on June 30, 2011
Definitely the best MTB happening near West Palm Beach area (I have only ridden Dyer, Pinehurst, and QW though while visiting). No shade to be had which almost got the best of me in 95 degree heat. The only trail I rode where I was able to get some momentum and have some fun.
Similar Trail: I did not ride anything similar in south fla.
reviewed by ktmillerfla on March 21, 2011
rode yesterday - the new "Turnpike Extension" is open and really fun. The new "Humps" section is going to be a blast and they've got 1 of the big "humps" already working with about 2 more nearly ready to go. The new catwalks are good and the overall ride is about 4.7 mi now. Lots of sugar sand, but that's to be expected and is everywhere with how dry it's been.
* Review edited 5/31/2011
reviewed by Crowbar12 on March 6, 2011
Have you been to Quiet Water MTB trails recently? The trail builders have been busy creating a fun technical trail system that is welll worth the trip. The next time your heading anywhere near Markham park take a short detour and give Quiet Waters a try. Lots of short steep off camber climbs over coral boulders, log piles, wall rides, ramp drops, skinnys...and more. So much fun!* Review edited 3/6/2011
* Review edited 3/8/2011
Similar Trail: Markham Park
reviewed by Exiztenz21 on March 2, 2011
I went to the park looking for a nice sweet ride but when i got there i got disapointed with the trail, i was expecting more, it has some goods ups n downs, with nice wood work, but other than that is just beginners, about 4 miles long, nice scenery, but i got to give props to the volunteers for making the park rideable, n for building new trails n maintining them....thanks
* Review edited 3/2/2011
reviewed by Crowbar12 on February 26, 2011
Thank you to the trail builders for adding all the new fun features!* Review edited 3/6/2011
* Review edited 3/6/2011
Similar Trail: Delray Regional Park
reviewed by ktmillerfla on January 16, 2011
Wow - the volunteers here have been working their asses off! Lots of new trail that needs to be ridden all along the very back/NW part of the trails. Hats off and thank you to the volunteers that have been doing work to improve the ride at QW. I need to get out and put in some time.
reviewed by awboardman on January 10, 2011
Loose rocks and sugar sand are still a problem but they have made great strides at this park. The new Expert Section is pretty fun with some Whoopity Doo's, skinny Bridges and a Plank Bridge. This park is steadily improving everytime I go out there. They also have a Warm Up Obstacle section which is pretty fun too. If you haven't been in a while give it a shot, it's a good change up from Oleta and Markham.
reviewed by ktmillerfla on December 14, 2010
Rode QW again on Saturday 12/11. It's always a good workout and a huge thank you to the volunteers working to maintain/improve the trails. I really liked the new black diamond section with the drops and flows - lots of fun and it seems to lead into a new section of trail: great work! If you haven't ridden QW lately, give it a shot.
reviewed by dustyg314 on November 29, 2010
nothing to crazy here, a few tall drops here and there, and the shell rock does a number on the skin. still nice to check out if your in the area.
reviewed by awboardman on February 16, 2010
I only hit this park if I'm with someone that's brand new to riding. It's a shame what the hurricaine did to this park, used to be a good change up from Markham. The volunteers that have rebuilt it have been working hard but let's be honest. There's no shade, loose rocks, not too many obstacles and it's not long enough or challenging enough to get a good workout. I don't even want to ride a second lap because it's so boring. Good luck to those volunteers that have been working hard though.
Similar Trail: Amelia
reviewed by GoKite5 on November 26, 2009
No shade, and typically very hard, rocky, loose rock course. Quick ups and downs and tight turns prevent a good flow without really being enjoyable. Hard rocky course would make a crash pretty rough.
* Review edited 7/25/2010
Similar Trail: Ride Oleta for a better faster workout or Markham for more enjoyable technical challenges.
reviewed by Biohazard74 on August 25, 2009
I went to Quiet waters this Sunday because of the pictures posted on here. I had totally forgotten that it was destroyed a couple of years ago. I must say that the trails themselves are great. Some parts of the intermediate trails were a bit more on the expert side. Or who knows? I might of accidentally wandered off into the expert parts without noticing. It was definately too hot this past Sunday as there are'nt many trees out there. I cant wait till the trees grow more. It's definately going to be able to compete with some of the other better talked about parks imo. To sum it up i believe its a great park with alot of potential. I live in south Miami and would not mind driving up there more but definately not until more trees grow or atleast until the winter months when its cooler.
* Review edited 8/25/2009
Similar Trail: Markham Park, Amelia Earheart, Oleta
reviewed by j4m3z on March 25, 2009
This is a good (and getting better all the time) beginner to intermediate trail for aerobic training. It can be twisty in spots but overall is very fast once you get the feel for the trail. The "half pipe" is fun, and challenging rockovers are being added every few weeks (trail maintenance is every 2nd and 4th Sat. of every month) as well as sand remediation and bridge building going on back in section 3. Sure there aren't many tall trees (yet) but then plenty of great trails out West don't have trees either and I'm sure those trails get ridden and enjoyed plenty. Markham and Oleta are more challenging to be sure, but Quiet Waters provides an excellent learning ground for beginners and great fitness training for more advanced riders. Go do a couple laps and have fun!* Review edited 3/25/2009
* Review edited 3/25/2009
Similar Trail: Oleta State Park and Markham Park are both more technical and challenging trails that are about a half hour from Quiet Waters.
reviewed by foxrider71 on January 23, 2009
The trail is now over 5 miles long including the basically flat beginners loop on tight hard packed red clay singletrack. The latest stuff in Phase 3 being fast and flowy, quick riding with a little tight and twisty stuff thrown in. The terrain is packing in nicely and all sandy areas are being reinforced with stable soils nicely. Look for 5 or 6 big rock gardens through out P3. In general, overall is a good ride. Look for Rock Skinnys and other features like that. Also, you have about three sections along the lake's ridgeline. Don't get distracted by the view, or you 'll get a free bike wash (in the lake). Thanks to all the volunteers for their hard work in getting the trails back.
Similar Trail: markham park
reviewed by JackPompanoBeach on July 30, 2008
These were excellent and fun trails prior to Hurricane Wilma in 05, I don't know where the pictures of it came from, but they are old! It is now desolate and treeless, trails are twisty, turny, up and down, rocky singletrack. Is an OK ride if you want to get some time in!! They should have raised some cash and had a professional builder come in, they could have really done something great here like before....to make up for the c***py landscape, it looks like a construction site.
Similar Trail: If you don't want to drive to Oleta or Markum, this is a good stay in shape place! But those two trails are tons of fun compared to.
reviewed by Flo_Rida on July 8, 2008
The second phase of the new Quiet Water trails is open. The total length is around 5 miles now. There is also a new section opening soon called the "Halfpipe" that looks like fun. It is a series of berms that send you up against a long enbankment as if you were going up and down a ramp. Some parts of the trail are pretty technical. There are definately some places a rider could end up in a lake if they get a little careless or slip up. Also plenty of rocks to go around. The trails are nothing compared to the good ol' days of Quiet Waters mountainbiking, but it is nice to have something in the park again... and they are getting better as the brush grows in and the dirt gets packed down.
* Review edited 7/8/2008
reviewed by BMURPHY on June 24, 2008
Quiet Waters opened what is now up to 3 miles of trails around May of 2008. At 1st the trails were loose and sandy but due to recent rains they are getting better. It is nothing like the old Quiet Waters but it will be a good park again in time and if everyone pitches in to help.
reviewed by sch1308 on June 8, 2008
Warning although I said it was open, only most are actually open
Similar Trail: oleta
reviewed by JackPompanoBeach on June 2, 2008
I live here, and last I was there about a month ago, QW has no bike trails. They were demolished after Hurricane Wilma...they were extremely though and are missed!!
reviewed by DieselMike on April 19, 2008
Rode today after a morning ride at Markham. There is still plenty of work to be done, but the ones that are open are fun. A pretty technical ride along the ridge above a lake. Very rocky and I can see plenty of bikes actually ending up in the lake. A few off cambered sections near drops down to the water. The lack of trees will be the only drawback once these trails are back up and running 100%.
reviewed by o.galban on April 12, 2008
i went out there today the trail is open not very long and most of it in the sun ,but the good thing is there alot of work going on .great park to take the family with you alot other things to do when your done riding
reviewed by baber3000 on April 7, 2008
I called the park today and they said a portion of the trails are back open as of 4/5/08. Back in action, I might give it a shot after work one day this week...
reviewed by mindlessphilosophy on December 31, 2007
Well its been a long time since the trails were destroyed and I was just back home for Christmas and still only flat land out there and palm trees. Don't ever expect these trails to return. Then if they do we will be plesently suprised.
* Review edited 12/31/2007
reviewed by Jcd75 on October 9, 2007
Called the park today and trails still closed. They dont know when they will reopen
* Review edited 10/9/2007
reviewed by danno346 on February 1, 2007
The Broward County webpage for Quite Waters park says they are going to start working on the trails in Spring of 2007. I think they redid their camp grounds first and once those are finished they are going to start the trails. I haven't seen or heard anything else on it.
* Review edited 2/1/2007
reviewed by mindlessphilosophy on August 19, 2006
They are re-opening the trails. Broward County is spending some $6,000 on trees and they are having professional trail builders come down to rebuild them. Its probably not going to done for another year though..
reviewed by FFJedi103 on April 12, 2006
They will not be reopening Quiet Waters! The place was destroyed by Wilma, and they decide to plow it. This really sucks, because it was one of the better places to ride in the Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach area.
reviewed by BMURPHY on February 26, 2006
Is Quiet Waters going to reopen a trail? I have passed the park and I see they have cleared all the trees and land in half the park.
reviewed by Lando_Grifin on June 25, 2005
Pretty basic loop of about 5.5 miles. The beginning / end has a cool park with some nice drops and obstacles, but overall relatively easy.
Similar Trail: Oletta River
reviewed by TAZY on May 10, 2004
The trail does not have many climbs and drops although there there are a couple. I like that you can really get some speed going. About 1 hour to get through to the end. there you find an area that has some jumps and other cool stuff. the park is great for an all day event.
