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NEW LIGHT TRAILS
94 reviews
 4.22 of 5

TRAILS ARE NEW, SO THEY ARE SOFT AND NEED RIDING. HILLY, ROCKY AND SMOOTH AREAS. SINGLE TRACK AND DIRT ACCESS ROADS. RIDING ON SUNDAY ONLY DURING HUNTING SEASON. THIS IS A STRICT WILDLIFE REGULATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE HUNTING SEASON SCHEDULE. APPROX. 8 MILES AT THIS TIME WITH APPROX. 40 MILES WHEN FINISHED.
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Latitude
36.029527072596295
Longitude
-78.65901947021484
Trail Directions
TAKE HWY 50 NORTH TO HWY 98. TAKE 98 EAST TOWARDS WAKE FOREST APPROX. 2 MILES TO NEW LIGHT ROAD. TURN LEFT ONTO NEW LIGHT ROAD AND GO APPROX. 2 MILES UNTIL OLD WEAVER TRAIL. LEFT ONTO OLD WEAVER TRAIL, GO 1/2 MILE. PARKING ON LEFT AT GRAVEL ROAD. TRAIL HEAD AT CABLE GATE. THESE TRAILS ARE A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE WILDLIFE RESOURCE COMMISSION AND CAN BE TERMINATED. PLEASE READ AND OBEY THE SIGNS AT THE GATE.
Trail Length
8 MILES +/- SINGLE TRACK
Trail Level
Trails for all skill levels
Trail Type
Singletrack & Fire Roads
City/County
Raleigh
GPS Trail Route Data
Username Latest Uploaded GPS Route
reubenmcNew Light Oct 2007
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Review Date
October 24, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

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5.00 of 5, 1 votes

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Reviewed by: commo_soulja ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
My first ride today on this excellent east coast-typical trail - rocky and rooty. Some nice log rolls and hill ascents to make the ride interesting.
Rode all the sections except Burned Out and Left & Right Loop - got to the trail late in the afternoon. Definitely not a trail for beginners and would be a good idea to ride with a buddy. I didn't see anyone on the trail, except at the parking lot.
Trail signs/maps at each trail intersection make it easy to navigate without a buddy who knows the trail.
Overall, one of the premier trails in the Raleigh area, it's just such a hike to get to.

Recommended Route:
Counter-clockwise beginning at the parking lot.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Crabtree & Hog Run are nice easy trails. Still need to hit the other Raleigh area trails.



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Review Date
June 25, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

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Reviewed by: Tim , from Raleigh

Summary:
These trails have EVERYTHING. If you've ridden any trails before, prepare to be impressed. Many miles of trails with great scenery and wildlife encounters without encountering other riders. There are so many trails, I rarely see anybody else out there. Definately recommend riding with others on these trails.

Recommended Route:
For beginner-intermediate...easy street to wayin-wayout to burned out.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Beaver Dam (unless it has rained in the last week) They close those trails if there is morning dew on the ground!



Review Date
June 23, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

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Reviewed by: ryan , from durham, nc

Summary:
Overall, I can't say enough about these trails. To think that some people built these and you can ride them free anytime you want, except hunting season, is great. All skill levels are available here in my opinion. Even some of the best riders will find challenges on some of the hills in the Eastern Territory, right loop in particular. These trails have logs, rocks, whoop de doos (some big ones) everything. Fast trails, technical trails, or trails just to enjoy the scenery. I really can't say enough about it. If you live in the triangle area and find Crabtree easy then forget about it and come here, you won't be disappointed.

Recommended Route:
Way in way out to the Eastern Territory

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Estes drive trails in chapel hill



Review Date
April 14, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

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Reviewed by: fangsign , from Raleigh, NC

Summary:
It's New Light! What more can you say? The best riding anywhere in NC. But don't go alone or without some backup gear. If you bail or get really hurt odds are they won't find your ass until next spring thaw. You can ride this trail from beginning to end to beginning and never see a single soul. The only reason why I didn't give it 5 is because it's so freaking far away from my house, but I guess that's my fault. :) Make sure you have some skills before you ride here. Practice getting over small trees/roots/rocks before going there. I would not recommend it for people who are just starting out or don't have some basic balance skills down. Put on bug spray. If you get caught walking anywhere on this trail the ticks will find you. Don't be stupid--wear a helmet or stay on the stationary bikes at the gym. I see too many people out on the trails without them. The folks who own this place can shut it down in the blink of an eye if the owners think it's too dangerous or if they are sued by some schmuck who is now drinking his food through a straw. Happy Riding Amigos!

Recommended Route:
However you want...

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Hog Run, Crabtree, Beaver Dam, Regency, Chapel Hill



Review Date
December 4, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

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Reviewed by: Jay Jay , from Raleigh

Summary:
All of the trails are open again since the logging.! Thankyou NRMBA.

Recommended Route:
All of it.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Atlantic Ave., Rocky Road



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