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The Powerlines Mountain Bike Trail
Gainesville, Florida
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
11 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 11/2/11 by Bonsai-CP |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 0 miles | Global Rank: #805 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 24 | Wishlist: 16 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.74 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 31min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +278/-386 ft |
Directions:
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Description: Once on the trail, go straight. You will reach an open meadow that makes for a screaming downhill - perfect place to tune your suspension. At the bottom fo the first decent, there is a nice open climb to the top of another decent. At the end of the second decent, turn right into the woods. At the "T," go to the right. Follow the trail. There's some really good singletrack in the woods, just look around for it.
Description: Once on the trail, go straight. You will reach an open meadow that makes for a screaming downhill - perfect place to tune your suspension. At the bottom fo the first decent, there is a nice open climb to the top of another decent. At the end of the second decent, turn right into the woods. At the "T," go to the right. Follow the trail. There's some really good singletrack in the woods, just look around for it.
added in 2003 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Bonsai-CP on November 2, 2011
This is private property and there is "No Trespassing" signs up, but they are being taken down by disrespectful individuals, kids & adults alike. You will be "Trespassed" if caught out there, though i doubt that would stop any of you. I have personally met with the landowner over this issue. At least you could clean after yourself. This unethical behavior just makes me sick, even as a fellow MTBR.
reviewed by theUfan on March 14, 2011
I have never seen any no trespassing signs out there and i frequently pass other riders and people working out there and no one ever tells me to leave. The trail is great out there and there are a good amount of miles to be had. Trail is easy to follow and really good singletrack.
reviewed by spoiltrider on September 15, 2010
i get so sick of seeing you people ride in and out of this family property. several times i have been riding my horses and you come zooming through spooking!! us. please note that you do not have permission to be back there and i call "the old man" to sick him on ya. You should be donating $7 per rider in my opinion, and you should NOT throw out your water bottles. How about a little respect for the family who pays the taxes on this property. I see you everyday! can you not read the NO TRESPASSING signs put up by the owner? duh...* Review edited 9/15/2010
* Review edited 9/15/2010
reviewed by gpartain on June 12, 2010
Got to ride most of the trail yesterday. There is a large loop that we we accesed from the neighborhood acroos from the rock. The entrance is at the end of NW 12th Dr. We went in and went left got a good 8 mile loop out of it. It is in good shape on that end and looks like someone has worked on it recently. Great ride if you are doing the rock and need some extra miles.
Similar Trail: The Rock, San Felasco
reviewed by thompsonluke12 on April 19, 2010
Hey GALAXY I run out there a lot and wish I could run on the single track but ever since I ran across a rattlesnake (or whatever kind of poisinous snake it was), I've just been sticking to the main powerline roads. Never ran across Fletcher (owner) but I do run by the GRU guys frequently and they don't seem to care. And I think I should add that if you're going to the quarry to watch out for the people that live in the surrounding area...came across a guy with a tractor out there and had to turn around. And the cave is sweet but it's extremely narrow but I've explored it and it does open up about 15-20ft back and to the right.
* Review edited 4/19/2010
Similar Trail: The Rock
reviewed by GALAXY on April 18, 2010
I went out there again today and hit the trail that runs parallel to the main powerline road and it was just awesome.Very well ridden trail and the flowing downhill singletrack is just great to lose yourself in and get into the flow. The area is mostly owned by G.R.U. and they provide the no trespassing signs on the powerline road so what I do is stay in the woods and I've had no problem.Bubba can't chase you down if he never sees you...be a cat. To get to the quarry,go down the main powerline road from 23rd,when it goes left at the bottom of the hill,follow it and keep an eye out on your right for a trail that drops off the road into the brush and follow it,just keep going.It will look like you're headed off to nowhere but will eventually put you out at a fence line,go left to the end of the fence and be careful,it's a long way down! There is a good amount of trail in the woods and if everyone can manage to be low key about it and stay in the woods,we won't have a crackdown on it like in the past...just be smart.
reviewed by zaphodb43 on January 13, 2010
Trail looked like it would be pretty fun was about spent by the time we got there from the rock though. I am curious if there are some different entrances though. We were on our way out when Bubba f**ed us down in his truck & said if his Daddy caught us we would be heading straight to jail. I am all for an adventure as long as it does not end with me getting a cavity search.
reviewed by LiamPatrick on January 4, 2010
awesome trail, been there with a friend a couple of times, but cannot find the quarry(s) can anybody give directions?
Similar Trail: the rock
reviewed by FLMTBr on August 29, 2009
This place was really cool, I rode with some friends I was visiting in town, It looked like it was a well ridden trail so I am not sure why it is showing as a closed trail. There are lots of people riding it.
Similar Trail: Rock Trails
reviewed by GALAXY on August 16, 2009
I had been wondering if these were still open,this was my favorite area to ride and the quarry had been closed for awhile but the rest was open. There was everything there,if you wanted to climb for a good while and bomb down the powerline road,you could do it.If you wanted to take the technical,twisty singletrack through the woods to the top of the hill that was possible too.When the Quarry was still rideable,there were some very steep drops,fun jumps,and lots of rock surface...even a small cave to take a break in.
Similar Trail: Santos Trails in Ocala Florida.
reviewed by guest on September 16, 2008
Not around any more, plus there is NO TRESPASSING signs every where put up by landowner.
