Review Date
April 14, 2011

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: raleighcog ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This is the nicest trail around where i live, the trails have been built up and the horses are no longer allowed on the trails. local riders have gone in an built up nice bridges for other riders and walker, and have cleared most trails for easy riding and smooth lines. The trails are very fast and have some really good climbs in them. the whole trail system runs a little over 7 miles and if you ride it in one direction i can promise running it backwards will seem like a completely different trail.

Recommended Route:
Ride the whole system, it is a blast!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Culp park and cave hallow.

Comments

fatheadfred (06/15/2011)

Thanks for the compliment Raleighcog. Our small club spent a lot of time on this trail and it is a fun ride. Enjoy it! We have a facebook page with photos if you're interested. "Possum Hollow Trail"

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Review Date
October 6, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: skelonas ,  Racer

Summary:
In the spring, when it is very wet, the horses do tear it up. In the Summer and Fall (and right now) this trail is a great ride. About 10.5 miles of loop single track, with a good 2 mile out and back. The trail wanders up and down through the forest with some good climbs and a few good descents. A new "inner" loop built in 06 has cut in wonderfully (maybe with horse traffic help). The trail, for some reason doesn't get a lot of traffic. As a result there is a few fallen trees that need to be cut out. With a new, "horses not allowed" trail being cut north of DD highway, Knob Park will have some great mountian bike riding (over 20 miles). Go ride this trial, poor older reviews are not valid any more.

Recommended Route:
Clockwise is best. Run both loops for 10.5 miles, add the spur for about 2 more

Review Date
October 4, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: StrangeLuv ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail is solid. I'm new to the area and have ridden it 6 times in the last two weeks. There is some horse evidence, but it's not that big a deal (constitutes less than 1% of the trail). The trail has a wide variety of riding. It begins with wide open pedaling and gets into winding single track with some climbs. It gets technical in some areas due to loose rocks on some of the climbs, one in particular. Still haven't made it up that one. There are also some very fast, long downhills on the backside of the trail. An excellent workout with some sustained climbs scattered throughout.

Recommended Route:
Start at the Macadoo trailhead. There will be arrows to follow. At the first arrow, you can elect to veer to the left instead of follow the arrow. This will add about 2 miles to the trail, but is really a glorified out and back. Back at the first arrow, follow them on the main loop which wll be about 6 miles. There will be two turn offs "without arrows" that turn to the right. The first turn will lead you around the second loop. The second turn cuts off the first loop and isn't maintained to well. So stay to the left. The second loop is about 5 miles and I hit that the second time around. Almost 11 miles without the out and back portion.

Review Date
October 20, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Jeff , from KC, Missouri

Summary:
This trail also doubles as a horsetrail. What does that mean? Mucky for a while after it rains and close-to-impossible mudholes. I would not recommend this trail.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Instead, go to Landahl park near Independence, Smithville Lake near Smithville, or Minor Park in KC.

Review Date
October 10, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Josh , from warrensburg

Summary:
I admit that this trail can be pretty mucky at times in the year. Some decent hills and stream crossing. I've only ridden it once, but have hiked it numerous times. Don't go after a hard rain, its damn near impossible to get through some sections.

Recommended Route:
McAdoo Horse trail. About 5-7 miles.