Review Date
October 21, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Michael , from St. Louis

Summary:
Most commonly heard phrase while riding here: "Ok...where's the damned trail now?!" I suppose riding the trail just as all the leaves were beginning to fall didn't help my being able to spot the actual trail, but I swear, sometimes I was just riding on a hunch...hoping I was somewhere near the supposed trail. You'll find yourself wandering off the trail several times, especially where there are sharp switchbacks (very hard to see them cut so sharply on such a lightly worn trail). It is an excellent trail if you're looking for 1) a good workout 2) rough terrain / slower ride 3) a mental and physical challenge 4) a ride that doesn't necessarily limit you to a very specific worn path. If you go into it with this mindset, the trail rules. Just don't go into thinking it's another run-of-the-mill trail. Though the trail is actually 8 miles (16 out and back--contrary to what's stated above in the trail description) don't compute your expected time to finish on normal standards...it probably takes 1 1/2 to 2 times as long as normal trail rides. NOTE: The yellow dots on the trees on this trail are your greatest friends. Find the trees with yellow paint to stay on path.

Recommended Route:
best part of the trail is the "long" loop near the beginning of the course (if you begin at the trailhead nearest to Ray Behrens)