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on 1/22/09 by pedrotyler
 
  
Avg Rating: 10 trail reviews
Difficulty: Intermediate bike trail - Intermediate
Length: 13 miles Global Rank: #5107
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Network
Ridden: 58 Wishlist: 16
1 trail check-ins Climb // Descend
+1,500 // -1,500 feet
Average Speed: 8.4 mph Average Time: 1hr 47min
 
 
 
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Description
Most of the riding at Lake Umstead is for Beginner to Intermediate mountain bikers. The trails are shared with horses, so please yield to them if you're on a bicycle. The trails are pretty fast and can be as long as you want. You can even ride out to the airport or to Lake Crabtree.

added by Guest on December 31, 2002

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Reserverockhopper on December 29, 2007
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Review: Easy double track. It is a cool way to spend a day though as it is a big loop around the entire Umstead State Park and covers a lot of ground. If you want a challenge, jump over to Rocky Road. Not an official trail, but recognized by the locals as a hell of a technical challenge.

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dsplit86 on October 15, 2007
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Review: theres a fun hill at the bottom near the lake :)

* Review edited 10/15/2007

Similar Trail: Harris Lake

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go_fast13 on May 25, 2007
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Review: was disappointed...could almost ride a road bike on it. maybe not a road bike, but you know what i mean. my nine year old son and twelve year old nephew rode the whole thing.

Similar Trail: any smooth fire break with some hills.

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rtate on March 3, 2006
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Review: As others have said, it is not a true technical mtb trail at all. I always enjoyed the wide trails, fire roads and the close proximity to the Raleigh area. It is a very easy ride for when you just want a relaxing ride through the woods.

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Guest on August 12, 2005
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Review: I am surprised to see this trail on singletracks.com because it certainly is not a single track at all. A dirt road going through the woods. Good for a cardio workout or a ride with the family but that is it. No challange other than hills to climb. I was very dissappointed.

Similar Trail: tobacco road

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Guest on December 23, 2004
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Review: not a big fan. if your a fan of wide singletrack and gravel roads than this is for you.

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Guest on December 31, 1969
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Review: This trail is currently closed at the river crossing section. Also, this trail really sucks when there are like 50 horses going down the trail in front of you. Ride at the Duke Forest instead.

Similar Trail: Duke Forest

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Guest on December 31, 1969
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Review: This trail doesn't have alot of singletrack but does have some pretty good double track. These trails are bridal trails so don't be surprised if you ride through some road apples or come up on some spooked horses. There is alot of gravel road out here in addition to the wide singletrack / doubletrack. Ride down towards the lake and follow the gravel road to the right just after the bridge. Follow this trail around to the left every time (it's a loop). When you get onto a paved road, continue down to the left, cross the bridge, and the trail continues on the left. When you get to the dirt road, you guessed it, turn left to return to the lake.

Similar Trail: Lake Crabtree, Duke Forest

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Guest on December 20, 2012
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Review: Also, please note that horses are most likely to spook when you don't announce "passing on left." Yielding to horses does not necessarily mean you have to stop, but please announce that you are passing. If a rider feels their horse tense up, they will most likely let you know. In that case, please slow down or stop. Riders truly appreciate all of the considerate cyclists out there. This is not a racetrack. It is a park meant to be utilized by all. A cyclist recently called one of my friends an a-hole because, after not announcing that he was passing, he spooked the horse who went sideways. Not only does this put the horse in danger, but it can put the cyclist in danger. Please be considerate to everyone. As far as the trail goes, it is super wide and imo too much money is spent grooming it. It is not a highway. Other areas are way too rocky and the footing is so poor that one is apt to break an ankle jogging.
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Guest on December 31, 1969
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Review: Great downhills, tough uphills. Double track only. Cross a cold stream.

Similar Trail: Little Shoals

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Guest on December 31, 1969
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Review: If you are looking for technical riding, don't bother. That is not to say that the riding here is without merit. It's a great place to go spin on your bike when you just want to be outside in the woods. If you want a day off for your upper body, but don't feel like hitting the roads, this is a nice place to be.

Similar Trail: Any smooth dirt road

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