Review Date
July 16, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: s70773 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Super fun ride, not many jumps but great cardio workout. Some challenging sections like the North Trail and Figure 8. But also plenty of level rides and fire trails for the beginner to get acclimated too. I've taken first time riders and they have fun but totally walk away with more respect for mtn biking and have come back. I've been with experienced riders who loved it. Best part, is the The Eddy and the cold beer waiting at the end of the ride while watching the white water rafting.

Recommended Route:
North trail to Main trail, take the Weigh Station Loop and the Toilet Bowl. I'm still not good enough yet for the Goat Hill or maybe it's ballsy enough.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Poston Park off Exit 22 in Lowell. Great trail don't let the mileage fool you, it's not measured in miles. When finished you'll know you've been there and the Camelbak will be dry.

Review Date
October 4, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Stupordave ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Both loops as well as the figure 8 section are now open. Length is somewhere over 10 miles. Great intermediate singletrack. Fast downhills (including short dhill course with a jumps/drops) and lung busting climbs (goat hill). Ride at least once a week and still have to drag my carcus to the side of the white water course to cool down. How many other singletracks offer a place to grab a beer and some grub?

Recommended Route:
North loop, figure 8, South Loop, Carpet Trail (must do), Goat Hill, Dhill course, Toilet Bowl. Don't care so much for the weigh station section.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Lots of good trails in the Charlotte area.

Review Date
March 27, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Jo_lumberjack ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
it was a good trail not to insanley technical but tons of climbs and goo long descents tons of fun worth the trip and the white water center is really cool too

Review Date
March 8, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: JCaldwell704 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This is one of the best trails i have ever ridden on.

it wasn't as diffcult as people make out to be, but it's a lung buster, leg burning, mind blowed trail. i rode weight station, goat hill, carpet ride, and the main loop. all where awsome.

just got finish ridding and the conditions were awsome.

hats off to the trail blazers for doing a job well done.

Recommended Route:
main trail

goat hill loop

carpet ride loop

weight station loop

all of them are awsome, u can't get lost either it just all flows nice.

Review Date
September 3, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: OB1 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Back up and running. A lot of the trails are still closed off due to the White Water Center. But this place was worth the trip from Mooresville(40 min). Steep ups and down abound. Most of the difficulty of this trail is created by sudden, steep, rooty, uphill switchbacks. The DS course is a bit grown over, and only wide enough for one. But hey, they just got this place going again. Fun, challenging trail to ride that won't bore you.

Recommended Route:
Don't miss: Goat hill, the DH course, and everything in between.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Poplar Tent remains my favorite Charlotte area spot.