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Bartram Trail (West Dam/Wildwood Park) Mountain Bike Trail
Augusta, Georgia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
11 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 5/7/10 by GoldenGoose |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 18 miles | Global Rank: #1087 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 38 | Wishlist: 23 |
| Avg. Speed: 9.18 mph | Avg. Time: 2hr 15min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,391/-1,131 ft (based on partial GPS data) | |
 7 trail check-ins |
Mountain Bike Trails in the Bartram Trail (West Dam/Wildwood Park) Trail System
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Description: A 9.5 mile trail that goes along the lakeshore to the Petersburg camping area. It is technical in some areas but mostly for novice-intermediate riders. I have been riding fior 10 years and use it for speed work. You can easily get an average speed of 10-11 mph.
added on April 5, 2005 by guest 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by joetutt on September 6, 2011
We camped at St. Petersburg campground during a trip to FATS and was pleasantly surprised to stumble across Bartram. Bartram is the baby brother to FATS, very fast and flowy. Bartram, however, is never ending AND has better scenery with the trail following the fingers around the lake. Great ride and right at the campsite...can't beat that!
Similar Trail: FATS
reviewed by Shadowleep on August 28, 2011
Hit this trail today for a short ride from Lake Springs to Petersburg very enjoyable ride, it was as if I was the only one on the trail even though there were other vehicles in parking lot. great ride.
reviewed by delphinide on June 6, 2011
Rode this trail at the end of an epic 80mile singletrack weekend as a 'cooldown' ride. It is mostly flat and rolly with a few roots and humps for jumps. Very fast in some places. You can maintain a steady HR for almost 2hrs if you ride it out and back...it's no FATS, but an impressive trail for a State Park with phenominal views and a lake to cool off in post ride. Like it!
reviewed by ChiliDog on March 28, 2011
I was redirected to this trail after arriving at FATS for the second time to find out that it was closed. Should have checked the trail status before heading out there, but it's not to often that I get to SC. The trail was supprisingly nice. It was very smooth with almost no roots or rocks. Not very challenging though. Which in the conditions that I was in was good. It seems to be very well mantained, and it is a fun place to ride if your camping on the lake. The lake view scenery is great. I would ride again if in the area.
Similar Trail: Sylaward in AL
reviewed by bhuber on March 15, 2011
The section between West Dam & Petersburg Park is 6.5 miles and is great for beginners, even though between West Dam and Lake Springs is a little rocky. The other section of the trail, from Petersburg to Wild Wood is about 12 miles if you go all the way to Washington Rd, and is intermediate. It has a lot of places to catch some air as well as some fairly big dips. When going through Wild Wood, you ride some fire roads for a little while but it goes back to single track. The last mile of the trail(right before you get to Washington Rd) is a little rough and doesn't flow too well, but it is still fun. Both sections have great views of the lake!
* Review edited 3/15/2011
Similar Trail: Keg Creek
reviewed by trek7k on February 1, 2011
Although the trail is flat for the most part, it flows pretty well and can be ridden fast. Good views of the lake in winter and plenty of opportunities to take a dip in the summer. Camp at Petersburg and ride in either direction for miles of singletrack.
reviewed by brianW on September 25, 2010
Bartram Trail is about 20 miles one way from West Dam recreation area to Wildwood park. Access parking can be at West Dam, Lake Springs, Petersburg Campground and Keg Creek trail head on Washington Rd. The section between West Dam and Petersburg is beginner friendly (6.5 miles one way) There is a 3 mile loop branching off near Lake Springs. The new section between Petersburg to Wildwood is more intermidiate because of the distance also the section that goes through Wildwood park after is a combination of dirt roads (horse trail) and hand cut trail which is rough. Trails ends on Washington Rd across from Keg Creek (9 mile loop) Good possibilities of long distance riding using Bartram, Keg Creek and with 3 miles of road Mistletoe State Park. Bartram has excellent views of Lake Thurman.
Similar Trail: FATS (SC), Keg Creek
reviewed by Crosstip on May 14, 2010
Did this a few days ago. On the link up from Keg Creek (just off HWY) there are a lot of roots, holes. I wasn't real impressed. Most of the trail is wide enough for ATV and horse back with a few spots for jumps.
Similar Trail: Keg Creek is right across the street.
reviewed by GoldenGoose on May 7, 2010
If you park in the Petersburg parking lot, you can access the new 9.5 miles of intermediate trail that was recently put in place as well as the old 6 miles of beginner trail that runs to the West dam. Both are out and back trails so you could put some good milage together by riding them both ways. I only got a chance to ride the new intermediate stuff. Other than the lack of real elevation change it's still keeps you on your toes with roots, dips, twists, and rock gardens.
reviewed by mtbgreg1 on December 11, 2009
This is definitely not 4.5 miles out and 4.5 miles back. I had already had a long couple of days, and rode 6.5 miles out (to the petersberg campground) and there was still trail left. Ended up turning around and riding the 6.5 back for a 13 mile ride. So there was more trail on the end of that, as well as 2 tributary trails branching off of it. I'd say all told, 20+ miles is a better estimate. however, the trail is very well maintained. Really easy, but fast and flowy. Relatively flat.
Similar Trail: Fort Yargo, Winder, GA. Fats, Augusta
reviewed by Natalia_GA on December 7, 2008
Fun trail! Great for beginners. Wonderful views of the lake and occasional bathrooms and areas to refill water bottles. Mostly easy with a few climbs and rock gardens but they're intermittent.
