Review Date
July 15, 2009

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: aerowser ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This is still a good trail. It once was much, much better. It used to be one of the crown jewels of Fayetteville, but has since become overused and undermaintained. If the City of Fayetteville put even 10% of the effort and management into singletrack trails that they put into paved trails, this trail could be great again. I ride this trail a lot, and I understand why it gets ratings of 5...I also understand why it gets ratings of 1. Overall, it is a nice ride, but there are just too many areas that have not been well maintained and have washed out badly. It is sad to see this trail falling into the condition is in, because it was once really, really good. It is sad to see the day that Bentonville and Rogers have better singletrack than Fayetteville.

Recommended Route:
I always start at Veteran's Park and ride clockwise.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Devil's Den, Slaughter Pen Hollow, and Lake Leatherwood are all great trails. Hobbs is really good too.

Review Date
October 15, 2008

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: agullett ,  Downhiller

Summary:
It was ok. Not the best. I'm from Texas and I'm comparing this to some awesome fun single track trails. There are a few technical spots and about a mile of good single track, but i was dissappointed in some of the boring flat, ROUGH areas! If you are riding a hardtail, this could be a bit rough.

Review Date
May 14, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Scotty_s72701 ,  Downhiller

Summary:
This is the best trail i have ridden yet. It has some huge downhill runs, and soem awesome climbs. I think this is no beginners trail. This trail is best for a full suspension or a downhill bike. But overall it is a wicked trail.

Review Date
July 6, 2007

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 1 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 1 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: 29erwes ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
If you're a beginner, Lake Fayetteville is the place to start. Even if you're a pro, it's a good place to work on your endurance or just go to "big ring it" all the way around to work on speed. I won't knock the trail just because I've had alot of fun out there. For more of a challenge, ride down to the dam and ride it back up. It's not as easy as it looks. My only gripe with Lake Fayetteville is the foot traffic. Be sure to make your presence known out there when flying through the many blind corners.

Recommended Route:
Start at the parking lot and ride the trail CLOCKWISE. It's the most fun!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Kessler's
Lake Wedington

Review Date
June 29, 2007

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: aszalan ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
as some recent reviews have stated, this does not deserve 5 stars. in my experience the use of this trail by joggers / people walking their dogs etc has really picked up the last few years, making traffic really difficult. plus the trail only has around one good mile of singletrack.

here are some pics of the trail including a map

http://gallery.mtbr.com/showgallery.php?cat=1121

Other recommended trails in the same area:
more techical, enjoyable rides in the area are
dennis moore's trail
lake wedington