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San Felasco Hammock State Park
41 reviews
3.95 of 5
Cotton Tail Trail is a 1 mile loop suitable for beginners. Cellon Creek Loop is a 4.2 mile loop requiring intermediate skills and fitness. Tung Nut Loop is 8 miles of strenuous hill climbs that take off from the eastern side of Cellon Creek Loop. Do not attempt Tung Nut Loop without carrying plenty of water.
From I-75 to Exit 78. Go South on 441, 2.7 miles. Turn Right on Progress Blvd. Proceed 0.6 miles. From Gainesville, NW 43rd St and 441. Proceed north on 441, 6.0 miles. Turn left on Progress Blvd. Proceed 0.6 miles.
Summary: Had been reviewed more than 2 yrs. ago.Its not that bad after all.Good cardio exercises,lots of roots if you consider it as technical,.Theres a lot of loop trails in the back after the wooden bridge havent seen by many riders yet.Its up for you if you want some adventure.Enjoy the ride.
Recommended Route: Saggy Bottom during rainy days(got swamped out about a foot ,a unique loop not seen in other trails just watch for snakes).
Wooden bridge Trail.Trail after the wooden bridge.Nice switchbacks and little elevations.
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Summary: This is a system of trails that are 2nd to none. It is all hard packed and most of the entire 50 miles is under a oak hammock. It is not uncommon to see deer grazing along this fast single track ride.
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Summary: I live just down the road from this trail, so I ride it at least three times a week. Since I have a job that requres that I travel a good deal, I have seen many of the other trails in this area so I have something to compare it to.
There are three main trails. The first and easiest is the Bunny Trail, appropriately named since it is something most grandmothers could muster. I have started doing this trail as a warmup at the fastest speed I can generate. At speed, this trail offers some interesting challenges. This whole trail is about a mile in length.
The Cellon Creek Loop has a few more challenges and is a little over 4 miles in length. Again, I frequently attack this trail as fast as possible to work on building speed, though I am aware that the challenges are moderate.
The Tung Nut Loop is the main route here and the primary challenges come in the form of hills that can leave you gasping for breath. One downhill in particular is so littered with roots that your tires barely touch ground...unless you bear far to the right.
No, this trail does not have the adrenaline pumping, quad busting thrills of Razorback, but it has enough challenges to keep your legs on the verge of anaerobic lactosis and some nice scenery besides.
To those who complain that there are a couple of fields to ride through, I would remind you that there is no rule that all mountainbike trails need to be in the sahded comfort of trees. If you want shade, bring a parasol. Otherwise, shut up and ride.
Recommended Route: Except for the Bunny Trail, all of the other trails follow the first leg of the Cellon Creek Trail. Eventually the trail comes to a crossroads where the Cellon Trail bears to the left on a jeep trail for a short distance before re-entering the woods. The Tung Nut Trail bears hard to the right up a hill and through the hated open field. As has been mentioned before, you can take an easy right up the jeep trail and pick up the trail at several points as it crosses the double track. This adds some flexibility to the system as you pick and choose the sections you want to ride. It also adds easy access to the little side trails that are available near the end of the Tung Nut Loop.
Other recommended trails in the same area: It's hard to beat Santos. They have more than 60 miles of trails and have done a terrific jog of providing challenges for all skill levels. They even have a skills park near the main trailhead where you can hone your skills before your ride.
Razorback is only open on the weekends, but it is one of the most challenging in all of Florida. Like the man at the entrance said, if you can ride this three times without stopping you can go anywhere in the world and ride with the best.
Summary: Long sandy trails over rolling terrain, very few technical features. This park might be cool if they started to incorporate some of the deadfall into fun log rides or other technical features. The trail has very little "flow" to it and IMO simply needs some help from some younger trail riders who are a little more in tune with what modern trail riders are looking for. For instance there will be an opportunity for a jump if you carry enough speed, but immediately after the jump there will be a 90 degree left turn which prohibits effectively jump the mound. Anyway, it's a fun after work ride if you work in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to ride here. I'll take the trip to Razorback or Santos any day.
Recommended Route: If you hate riding through that field, just take the doubletrack Jeep road up the hill. It can be a tough climb but it's worth it to avoid the drudgery of riding through that lame field. That road drops you off at a junction, and if you wish, you can take a right and follow the power lines and pick up the trail you were on previously, only you avoided the field riding.
Summary: This is a good sized trail -- easy to get 15 miles of riding in one day. Not excessively sandy nor technical. I would consider myself to be a high intermediate/low advanced level rider and I find San Felasco to be a complete bore. There is nothing challenging to this trail and the flow to this trail is only ok. I don't necessarily craze super technical courses, but I do like trails with great rhythm and speed. I didn't really get that here.
What kills San Felasco for me is the 3-4 miles of trail out in an open field. It's completely pointless and basically unbearable in the blazing sun. I truly hate this part of the trail. Imagine riding in circles in a grassy field while the sun is beating you down. Stupid - I'd rather there be a straight shot through the field connecting the forest sections and have less mileage than ride this.
This is a great trail for beginners and you definitely get a workout here. I would go here more often if I lived in Gainesville, but as it is -- I wouldn't go out of my way for this park.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Santos, Razorback
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