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Turkey Creek Mountain Bike Trail

Palm Bay, Florida

MTB TRAIL STATS

Avg Rating: 14 trail reviews
Status: Open
updated 4/18/09 by ChiliPepper
Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 6 miles Global Rank: 886
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Network
Ridden: 22 Wishlist: 13
 
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Description: There's a little bit of everything here - up's and down's, roots, sand, rocks, creeks, climbs, and drops. This ride is only as difficult as you make it, because there is so much available back there. The best route is always the one you happen to find yourself on!
added on January 22, 2007 by guest
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TRAIL REVIEWS   review this trail


  
reviewed by JSurratt on June 11, 2009

I rode this trail today and had a good time......The loop is really short so I rode the loop about 5 times......the only headache was the stinging sweat bee's......I didn't have any bug repellent with me....other than that it was a fun trail.......did I mention the 2 small black snakes???? I was a pedaling in high gear I tell ya!!!

Similar Trail: For this area of Florida.....spend about an hour drive north on I-95 to New Smyrna and ride the Spruce Creek Preserve Trail.....great workout!


  
reviewed by Highdrifter on March 29, 2009

Nice ride, fun.


  
reviewed by taltonmartin on February 28, 2009

This trail probably was not bad before they cut fire breaks through the trail system. Stay on the red unless you love freshly plowed sugar sand or are on a three wheeler. Some fun roots and a few extras.

Similar Trail: Tsali, Bull Mtn, Santos,


  
reviewed by ChiliPepper on November 13, 2008

All the downed trees have been removed and the trails are cleared of obstacles caused by our tropicals storms this year. Their is a few low lying trees that you will have to duck under so you do not get cloths lined, but it is looking great out their once more even though the trails are still a little tight. Great workout by far!

Similar Trail: The "Ho Chi Minh" trail (Turkey Creek MTB Trail), Tillman Canal MTB Trail (Fruit Trail), Wickham Park MTB Trails, Alafia, Santos, Carter, Balm Boyette, Morris Bridge, Croom, Chuck Lennon (DeLeon Springs), & Little Econ


  
reviewed by ChiliPepper on October 2, 2008

Rode this trail this morning, looking good, had some serious fun!


  
reviewed by ChiliPepper on September 16, 2008

Rode the 'Ho Chi Minh' (Turkey Creek MTB trail) today and the trail is dry and the damage is cleared out.


  
reviewed by ChiliPepper on August 24, 2008

Rode here today and their is much flooding on the the "Ho Chi Minh" trail. Got very wet and muddy, but it was fun! it will be a week or two before it dries out. Thanks TS Fay!

Similar Trail: South Shore (Palm Bay), Malabar Scrub (part of Turkey Creek "Ho Chi Minh" trail system.


  
reviewed by yarb4 on August 17, 2008

pretty good trails, lots of roots!!!! Lots of downed pines but overall a good workout p.s. watch these pines somehow I didn't see one and got clothslined, next time I go here I'm going to take some caution tape and start hanging it on these!!! Now I gotta buy a new helmet....so don't look down and enjoy the ride...haha

* Review edited 8/18/2008

Similar Trail: Jonathan Dickinson


  
reviewed by ChiliPepper on August 14, 2008

The Malabar Scrub MTB trails are the same as the Turkey Creek Sanctuary MTB Trails, they are just only separated by Briar Creek Blvd.. The Turkey Creek section is called the "Ho Chi Minh" trail and exits out on Briar Creek Blvd.. To continue the network of MTB trails, you must cross over to the east side of Briar Creek Blvd. as duly noted in the trail photo's I have added/provided. Trail pictures will come soon.

* Review edited 8/14/2008

Similar Trail: Too many to post, but Alafia & Santos are the bomb! The South Shore "Fruit Trail" in Palm Bay is a really nice MTB trail. Check it out!


  
reviewed by gatorshiz on August 11, 2008

The trails by the fire department on Malabar road will not get you to the turkey creek trails without first riding thru the Malabar Sanctuary and then finding the back entrance to the Turkey Creek Trails. This is a different biking area. The Turkey Creek Trails are just east of Troutman on Port Malabar Road after you cross a bridge heading east on the south side of the road.


  
reviewed by spcoast on June 18, 2008

Turkey Creek trails are OPEN, but it is not the Pedestrian trails over by the Library. You can get to them from Malabar road also, where the park next to the Malabar Fire Dept. near US1 (East Malabar Road). Can be technical at times with lots of roots, bridges, and a few ups and downs, but nothing spectacular as ups and downs. The Hochi Min trail is the best, which runs along Turkey Creek for a short bit. This trail can be accessed from Port Malabar Road (just 100 feet southeast of the bridge that crosses over Turkey Creek on Port Malabar Road), and also from the trails leading from the Malabar Shrub at the Malabar Fire Dept.. As very well known with Florida, it does have it sugar sand also.

Similar Trail: Alafia, Morris Bridge, Carter Trail, Santos, etc.


  
reviewed by spcoast on December 21, 2007

The trails are not at Turkey Creek Sanctuary, that is where you can park. That trail is for hikers, nature lovers, and tourist. You need to ride east along Port Malabar Rd. until you reach a very small bridge crossing Turkey Creek, approx. 1 mile from the Sanctuary. One of the trail heads start immediately to the right after crossing the small bridge. This is the "Hochi Min" trail. Lots of roots, some ups and downs, some sugar sand, man made climbs (log piles), but all in all not a bad place to ride. Their are many more trails on the Malabar Rd. entrance, which is on the east side of the "Hochi Min". A good workout, but the trails could use a little more TLC! Sheen guards are recommended! Ride hard & let the good times roll, "Team Mongoose"

* Review edited 12/21/2007

Similar Trail: Alafia, Balm Boyette, Santos, & Fort Pierce Trails


  
reviewed by t4c0 on December 5, 2007

As far as i know there are no bikes allowed in there.


  
reviewed by longbow on April 20, 2007

Visited the Turkey Creek Sanctuary today, parked by Palm Bay Library as suggested. Map shows zero bike trails, staff says "Bikes are not allowed," and a sign says $50 fine, city violation. As I walked the trail and snapped some pics, about 40 school kids mauled past. Zero tire tracks, lots of people tracks. Is there another way in or a seperate area?

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