Little River

Review: I did find some sweet jumps. It got real.

Review: Rode this trail yesterday for the first time on account of it being the only one in the Triangle area that wasn't closed due to recent rains. I really liked the trail and would describe it as a hillier Crabtree/Harris without the crowds. I rode a Surly Krampus (long wheelbase 29 hardtail) with a 750mm wide handlebar which made it tricky maneuvering through some sections at speed, seems to me that the ideal bike for this trail would be an old-school 26'er with narrow handlebars and a short wheelbase.

The only real challenging technical feature is an optional skinny that sits below the main trail, I skipped it as it didn't look worth the hassle of climbing back up.

The climbs are short but steep. Riding clockwise seems to give you longer but easier climbs, riding counterclockwise gives you shorter, steeper climbs. Most of the other riders seemed to be riding clockwise. I did a couple laps in each direction and think I preferred clockwise.

Review: 1st time ride today 3/21/2014. The trail is well marked, nicely paced and fun to ride. I would say the advanced section is intermediate at best with no truly difficult sections. After doing a ton of rides at Crabtree, 286 I'd place this somewhere closer to Crabtree than anything 286 has to offer. Worth the trip to have something new to ride

Review: This park is fantastic! The trails are well-marked, the terrain varies a good bit, and there is something for every level of rider. Advanced technical riders will be disappointed at the small log-overs and lack of big roots or challenging rock gardens. But, there are plenty of climbs (none too serious) and quick, successive switchbacks, and curved bridges to keep things entertaining. We rode for just under 1:40 and had plenty to keep us occupied. The scenery is beautiful and the park is relatively quiet (went on Black Friday). Highly recommend. I'll be back!

Review: Trail is open. Some snappy turns in new growth trees on the beginner loop. Red loop has more climbs & drops. Rode the outside of loops by taking mostly right turns.

* Review edited 6/17/2011

Similar Trail: Red loop is shorter but similar to the South loop at Falls Lake

Review: Checked it out today. Seems to be open. Did not ride. Just scouting for future rides. No closed signs anywhere.

Review: Big "closed" sign on the trail entrances.

Review: Nice single track. Hard to get a good flow going on my first loop, second time around it was not so bad. Very well marked. Easy to ride almost all the trails by taking all lefts (or all rights). Most of the logs mentioned in Mudhunny's write up are gone/notched out. Lots of short fun stretches that leave you grinning like a fool. Not-so-great for single speeds, a lot of tight switchbacks at the bottom of the climbs have you going into them with no momentum. A loop that hit most parts of the trail was about 50 min for me.

* Review edited 12/29/2008

Similar Trail: Crabtree

Review: This is an awesome trail. A great mix of beginner to advance. Trails are well maintained and wel marked.

Review: Really enjoyed these trails. Very well marked, and easy to follow with optional routes. Loved the technical stuff!! Not much climging but enough to make you feel like you worked!! A little rocky in some places. It is in a nice park with inddor plumbing and they have great t-shirts for sale in the office.