Review Date
November 15, 2009

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: jshanewallace ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
TRAIL LOCATION ON THIS REVIEW SITE IS WRONG(see other reviews). Good out and back if you're looking for a quick ride. Some sandy areas. A few spots where you can catch some air.

Recommended Route:
Out and Back from I-85 side.

Review Date
December 29, 2008

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: grant4406@yahoo.com ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This is a good trail but it is short and not and little sandy in worn areas. Also I would not ride this trail in the winter unless you have some bight colors to wear. I was on the trails this morning and I heard numerous gun shots very close to wear I was it even scared me enough that I did not do the last section. It is a good trail if you don't have a lot of time because it is short. I would recommend this one to any beginners. Best place to park is right off of 85 head east and it is on the right. Its the wire road exit. You do have to ride the fire road at one point for about a mile which is not fun they need to cut a new section through the woods. Oh and this one is mark wrong it is not it Cheawacla State park It is in Tuskegee National forest it just one more exit if you are coming from atlanta or one less from Montgomery.

Recommended Route:
Its just an out and back so yeah.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Bartram is another good out and back if you have the time

Review Date
November 13, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: deermjd ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Overall this is a pretty decent trail. It's about 8 miles, with about 7 of those being singletrack. It's not a loop, so you will have to ride the trail in both directions. The trail is very flat but offers a few short hills. Most of the trail is sandy so beware. I've had a couple of good wipeouts. It's very fast in some spots and very techical in others. It's no Oak mtn but definitely the best in the Auburn area. I've ridden it 20+ times over two years and its yet to be boring. Great place to just get out and ride.

Recommended Route:
Park at the trailhead just south of I-85. There is also a map of trail posted there. This is about the midpoint of the trail. This way you are, at most, 4 miles from where you parked. I usually ride in one direction and then back to my car.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Swayback

Review Date
January 13, 2008

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: dk3000 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Nothing too difficult here. A fun trail, some decently fast sections, but just a little too short. Hasn't deteriorated yet like the Bartram sections. PLEASE NOTE: Tuskegee Nat'l Forest is open to hunters during the winter. I have often noticed hunters hunting the fire roads no more than about 30 yards from the trail. Today there were two hunting extremely close to the trail. One even grumbled that I should be wearing some orange. Since these good 'ole boys can't tell a deer from a human being riding a bicycle, or don't care to, I think I may wait until hunting season is over before I ride Pleasant Hill again. This is a real shame that bikers have to fear for their safety on one of the few trails in the area.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Bartram- not well maintained but still has its fun parts. Swayback- a well groomed trail with something for everyone. Chewacla State Park- only if you're in the park for some other reason.

Review Date
October 3, 2005

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: jomamma ,  Racer

Summary:
In town for leg 1 of multi-day riding throughout Alabama; initially to ride the Bartram system. Parked at Wire Rd. side to find 2nd section by the creek closed. I was surprised to find the forest service had constructed Pleasant Hill trail as a replacement. A very uncanny surprise indeed! Nice trail with a few water berms that allow decent-air opportunities at speed. Singletrack most of the way with a few fireroad connections. Mostly downhill going in for approx. 4 miles. Return trip has a lil' more climbing (duh, as it is down and back!).

Recommended Route:
Let 'er rip on the way in, but be wary of local traffic. Ran out of time or would have done the north end of Bartram trail also. Be wary of sandy spots!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Back in school, Bartram was what I learned on. Used to think it was great until having opportunity to ride in other states. Back then, it really needed dirt and TLC/manhours to repair erosion problems. I can only imagine what 7 years of "neglect" has incurred on what could be a great trail system.

Mt. Cheaha Express isn't too bad for those who enjoy technical rock riding, Oak Mtn, Chewacala State Park is also nearby and used to be semi-challenging.