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Westgate Park Mountain Bike Trail
Dothan, Alabama
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
2 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 7/18/07 by clparrish16 |
Difficulty:  Easiest |
| Length: 4 miles | Global Rank: #2487 |
| Tread: Doubletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 5 | Wishlist: 2 |
| Avg. Speed: 9 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 30min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +87/-120 ft |
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Description: The Larry and Rona Dykes trail is a 3.5-4 mile multi-use walking/jogging/biking trail which encircles the perimeter of the park. The two-way trail varies from single path in the open fields to doubletrack through the woods. There are a few options from the main trail which hook back up to the main. Dothan has pretty slim-pickins as far as bike trails, this trail would be good for just straight-out big ring laps for building stamina or for new riders just getting the feel for riding on dirt. While you can really cruise on this trail since it's hard-packed and flat, beware of the walkers and joggers out there. There is also a BMX track at the park, but it is only open for practice or races: http://www.wiregrassbmx.com/ . Here is the Westgate Park website for more info: http://www.dothan.org/depts/leisure/leisurewestgate.htm
Description: The Larry and Rona Dykes trail is a 3.5-4 mile multi-use walking/jogging/biking trail which encircles the perimeter of the park. The two-way trail varies from single path in the open fields to doubletrack through the woods. There are a few options from the main trail which hook back up to the main. Dothan has pretty slim-pickins as far as bike trails, this trail would be good for just straight-out big ring laps for building stamina or for new riders just getting the feel for riding on dirt. While you can really cruise on this trail since it's hard-packed and flat, beware of the walkers and joggers out there. There is also a BMX track at the park, but it is only open for practice or races: http://www.wiregrassbmx.com/ . Here is the Westgate Park website for more info: http://www.dothan.org/depts/leisure/leisurewestgate.htm
added on July 5, 2007 by 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by ianblaster on November 19, 2010
The city of Dothan has spent a lot of money on the Westgate trail. They have seperated the runners and cyclists trails for the most part. The bike trail is now a bike path that has been 85 to 90% paved. The only unpaved portions are where the bike and running trails merge in a few areas. As for MTB, not worth your time. If you want to get out and do some spinning without the worry of traffic, this trail is for you. It is about 3.25 miles in length, some small rolling hills, and about1/2 the trail is shaded. Nice bike path! Not a good MTB trail.
* Review edited 11/19/2010
reviewed by clparrish16 on July 18, 2007
Perfect trail for the beginner getting a feel for a new bike on dirt. Not very technical at all. Look out for runners and walkers. Start out here and then go to Troy State University Trail for more technical ride.
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