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Flint Quarry Trail

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(4.33 of 5)

No. of Reviews: 3

The Flint Quarry Trail is named for the ancient pits where early Americans dug flint for tools, and was built by volunteers from Gateway Off Road Cyclists (GORC).

The trail starts up a short but very steep hill, then slowly climbs 400 feet in less than a mile to a scenic overlook. It then rollercoasters with a couple of tough climbs to the picnic table at Chubb Trail, the high point of the trail system.

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Latitude	38.51274728846569
Longitude	-90.58167457580566
Trail Directions	I-44 to the Lewis Rd. exit just east of Eureka, north a few hundred yards to the entrance to West Tyson County Park. Take the park road past the fork to the left for the Chubb trailhead, to the parking lot at the end of the road. Ride past the normally closed gate on the pavement about 100 yards to the sign "Flint Quarry Trail".
Trail Length	1.5 miles
Trail Level	Advanced
Trail Type	Singletrack
City/County	Eureka, MO
Zip/Postal Code	63025
Country	USA
Web Address	http://gorctrails.org

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Reviews 1 - 3 (3 Reviews Total)

Review Date June 19, 2006 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Aerobic Difficulty 3 of 5 Technical Difficulty 4 of 5 Ridden Trail: Every few months Rate this review?		Reviewed by: jeriCurl , Cross Country Rider Summary: Part of the Chubb trail. For more information and a detailed map go to: http://www.gorctrails.com/trails/mchubb.asp Other recommended trails in the same area: Technical riding: Chubb, Klondike, Greensfelder Fast & Fun: Lost valley, Matson, Quail Ridge, Castlewood Epic: Berryman, Council Bluff Would you like to Comment? Join MTBR for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Review Date August 16, 2004 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Aerobic Difficulty 4 of 5 Technical Difficulty 4 of 5 Ridden Trail: Once a month Rate this review?		Reviewed by: el diablo gato , Weekend Warrior Summary: Basically one long climb with few flat or downhill sections(very few). Trail surface is mostly composed of jagged, craggy rock outcroppings. That's rock as in solid rock, not loose rock. I rode this trail alone but very cautiously. In retrospect I would advise riding this one with a buddy in case of an accident. Overall, an excellent training trail if you want some experience in picking your way through twisted rock gardens. The good news? The return trip back down the hill is incredible, hold on tight! Recommended Route: Above instructions are perfect for finding trailhead. Once there, walk bike up first hill (it is very steep) then hop on and climb trail to picnic bench on Chubb. Turn around and rocket to the bottom. Would you like to Comment? Join MTBR for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Review Date March 14, 2004 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Aerobic Difficulty 4 of 5 Technical Difficulty 4 of 5 Ridden Trail: Once a week Rate this review?		Reviewed by: Samit , Cross Country Rider Summary: Long climbs, rolling descents, great views, and it connects to the Chubb. Recommended Route: I like to alternate between climbing the hill and descending it. Other recommended trails in the same area: The Grotpeter, the Lone Wolf, and the River Scene at Castlewood St. Pk. are great. Don't miss the DeClue at Greensfelder, and the Matson Hill Trail in St. Charles. Would you like to Comment? Join MTBR for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.