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Smith Lake Mountain Bike Trail
Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
24 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 5/22/12 by talberttj |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 8 miles | Global Rank: #2733 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 63 | Wishlist: 13 |
| Avg. Speed: 8.58 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 15min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +583/-489 ft | |
 13 trail check-ins |
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Description: Has 3 trails - Easy(Green)-Intermediate(Blue)-Hard(Black). Each level of trail is an out and back and is around 2-3 miles. Green is well Easy. Blue has lots of ditches and thats about it. Black trail has it all - Logs, Climbs, bridges, Ditches, etc. If this trail was longer would be a great ride.
added in 2003 by guest
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Description: Has 3 trails - Easy(Green)-Intermediate(Blue)-Hard(Black). Each level of trail is an out and back and is around 2-3 miles. Green is well Easy. Blue has lots of ditches and thats about it. Black trail has it all - Logs, Climbs, bridges, Ditches, etc. If this trail was longer would be a great ride.
added in 2003 by guest 
SIMILAR TRAILS
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by vinnyvidivici on April 1, 2012
Let me preface this review by saying that I'm a newbie and I ride a Trek 3500. So The easy track is good for a warm up, the intermediate is pretty enjoyable, but just like previous reviews stated, it would be better if it was longer. I also rode the difficult track but the trail is hard to follow at certain parts because its not traveled enough. Not a bad trail overall, but there is a $20 yearly riders fee.
reviewed by Jarrett.morgan on February 5, 2012
This ride has a lot of sand, but all rides in this area have sand. The hard aka black trail is under construction/destroyed. The easy aka green trail is as it says easy. I found the intermediate aka blue trail to be good fun. It had natural and manmade terrain features that made it much fun.
reviewed by jaredmcvay on February 4, 2012
Great ride, but watching the attached video, it explains why the difficult trail (black) was not. The blue trail was one of the better rides you'll find around here, and it was a good ride.
reviewed by meanmejia on August 11, 2011
The beginner trail is just flat sandy single track. The "more difficult" trail has a few ditches and jumps. The "very difficult" trail is fun but the sand tends to get annoying when your're trying to build up speed. Currently the entrance road off of Honeycutt is under construction (rode it today). Even though there are signs saying the road is closed, the workers don't seem to mind. Probably the best trail in Fayetteville.
Similar Trail: Bill Heffner Elementary
reviewed by cltadams on March 15, 2011
Mostly single track trail without much terrain change. This trail runs from the trail on the easiest (green) route, then splits off after about 2.3 miles onto the advanced (blue) route. To make it a 7.5 mile route, follow the green trail past this split back to the trail head, then ride the dirt road you drove in on back towards Honeycutt. The blue trail start will be on the left a half mile down. At the end of the blue route, the expert (black) route continues on, taking you back to the trail head parking lot. The green trail is very easy, the blue has some parts that will get your legs churning and the black has quite a few switchbacks on a pretty narrow trail. Not much chance to build speed or technique, but it can be a good workout without going all the way to Sanford to ride Governors Creek. They also run an Xterra off road triathlon here around Memorial Day weekend every year, if you're interested.
reviewed by TheFlyingIguana on December 21, 2010
I like this as a nice work-out. It's got some short climbs, a couple fast spots, and several banked turns, with a few man-made obstacles.
reviewed by TheFlyingIguana on December 21, 2010
The trail is well marked and well kept. The sand is mostly hard packed but
there's several soft spots. Some nicely banked turns and nice scenery. When
at the kiosk look into the woods and start on the green trail continue to the
blue and on to the black. Nothings super advanced but you get a chance to
bail at the beginning of each section.
reviewed by j_ahlheim on January 5, 2010
I rode the blue trail or intermediate trail 1st time out as a beginneer. The trail is not too techincal but I was pretty slow. Compacted sand and pine needles makes for a fast ride and plenty of bunny hops and log jump with a couple slight elevation changes no more the 50ft up or down. Trail is clearly marked throughout.
Similar Trail: havent rode any other trails in this area.
reviewed by j_ahlheim on January 5, 2010
Bike Trails are open year round. There is a beginner, intermediate, and advanced trail, which can be ridden as individual segments or all together (8 miles total). Annual passes are $20 and day passes are $5.
reviewed by guerrilla9 on October 12, 2009
me and my buddies rode this trail one day jus because we didnt have nothing to do after work so we went and bought some terrible wal-mart bikes and we all ate s*** a few times since we only rode on the blue and black trails haha but because of this trail we all are really getting into mountain biking and after our deployment plan on getting some better bikes and really gettin into the sport
reviewed by vbeckman74 on March 13, 2009
Smith Lake is fun if you want to do something casual after work.
reviewed by charlesis007 on July 19, 2008
Like everyone else has said there is an easy, intermediate, black, and advanced trail. The black trail or expert trail runs into the advanced trail. Easy and intermediate are both basically flat with a few ditches and downgrades. The expert and advanced trails have alot of switchbacks and old jumps. Alot of ditches and logs to jump. It can be fun but the washout really affects the trail right now. With a little bit of***eep it could be a decent trail...
reviewed by nik_raisbeck on July 16, 2008
the trail was ok. but it needs some work on the black but the blue was the best don't know where to pay and i hate the sand
reviewed by Sprocket78 on November 26, 2007
The blue was a better ride than the black. The black had a lot more sand. Not sure where they want you to pay.
reviewed by vic_953 on November 17, 2007
Good training trail, GreenTrail is mostly flat with minimal obstacles. Blue has more elevation and worth the ride. Black needs to be longer but a good ride.
reviewed by gone4a_ride on May 17, 2007
Smith Lake Trails are a fun mix of tight twisty single track, short burst hills climbs, rooted technical terrain and tons of sand. More than 70% of the trail rolls though typical Sand Hills pine forest, the rest is surprisingly lush green woods. The trail layout makes good use of every bit of land. Due to the mostly flat terrain all three loops could be considered for beginners; however, other natural obstacles will keep riders alert and raises the level of difficulty. Obstacles like giant bike swallowing sand traps, the Smith Lake killer pine cones lurking in any one of the many switch backs waiting to body slam their unsuspecting victims, and several 1-3 foot drops on the black loop. Local trail workers have also added several new challenges to the trail the majority are located on the blue loop, large log jams and even a small pump track. It is a nice little ride if you live in the area, NOT a travel destination. The trails are best ridden right after heavy rain, as it compresses the sand making it faster and drains immediately.
reviewed by dauw on December 28, 2006
This is a fair trail system. All the loops connect for a long ride, so they need not be ridden as out-and-backs. Watch for sand traps. We also got off track on the Expert loop, and ended up on some old trail that is rarely ridden.
* Review edited 12/28/2006
reviewed by whitey on August 3, 2006
if you take it fast itll get your heart rate up...nothing special. good for morning PT
reviewed by westfamily60 on May 27, 2006
Bassinbike, you won't be able to find anything close. Lived there for over two years. Suggest you google North Carolina Single Track, or Mountain Bike Trails. Some pretty cool stuff in mountains. Unsure why you had to pay fee, I've always drove up, road all three trails, expert to easy (they all connect) and left. You are correct with you rating though, it's not that great, but if you don't have time to drive, it's all you've got.
reviewed by _bassinbiker on May 26, 2006
Overall, even the expert trail was a pretty dull ride. I hope this isn't the best park Fayetteville has to offer (considering the fee). Could a local biker suggest any good, long trails within a short driving distance from Fayetteville?
reviewed by carbon_bars on June 17, 2005
paint drying is more interesting then this trail. it should be free.
reviewed by petersbike on March 17, 2005
This trail is paradise for those of us who ride rigid aluminum frame singlespeed bikes.
reviewed by ssjackman on October 10, 2004
The only place in the Fayetteville area for riding withoout having to drive 30 minutes. The trails are in good shape and well maintained. I used this trail for rides during the week to stay in shape and get out of the house.
reviewed by ktmusa8 on March 22, 2004
Not a bad ride for a family or for those beginning. It is the closest thing i have so i ride it pretty regularly. Not much fun for experienced riders though.
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