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Tom Sneed Reservoir
15 reviews
4.8 of 5
Just rode this today, it is all beautiful singletrack. Beware of large boulders, creek beds, slippery slabs, and ten foot vertical drops. No stop to the action. And if you can make it up some of those hills, you are world class. Like a condensed version of 12 miles of hell (both in the wichita mountains)
Go north from Snyder for four miles, then exit left on the second "Tom Sneed Reservoir" sign. Its big, impossible to miss. Follow to the campground, trailhead starts above the bait shop.
Summary: Figured it was time to get a fresh review going for this trail. I think they took down the "wooden sign" at the second entrance, all we saw (after driving too far past) was a blue information sign on the main road, follow the road into the park & we found a trailhead near the baitshop, right behind the bathrooms.
What others have said is quite accurate, there are rocks, & alot of them! My friend I was riding with rode more than I did, but it'll definitely make you a better rider.
There's a ton of sharp stuff out here!
I finished pulling 22 (that's not a typo) sharp thistle like things out of my tires from the ride this afternoon. At least 6 of them went all the way into the tire, but the Stan's sealed it up.
My friend had tubes & we ended up fixing 2 flats, & the 3rd was losing air on the way back to the truck....
so bring lots of tubes, patches, or make sure to have fresh Stan's in your tires.
Recommended Route: Trailhead near bait shop seemed good.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Ardmore
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Summary: Technical. I have a new appreciation of this term after riding this trail. Difficult to keep momentum through many of the ascents due to all the rocks. At times seems more like a semi-bikeable hiking trail . Broke my chain (twice). Portaged a little but it was all well worth it. Some pretty cool creek crossings and brisk descents. A refreshing dose of danger. This trail forces you to hone your skills or suffer of which I did both. Watch out for cacti.
Recommended Route: the yellow and white trails as posted on the signs at the 3 different trail entrances.
Other recommended trails in the same area: 12 Miles of hell, Fort Sill OK
Bar H, Nocona TX
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Review Date January 15, 2004
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 3 of 5
Technical Difficulty 4 of 5
Ridden Trail: Once a week
Reviewed by: Mac183
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Weekend Warrior
Summary: I like this trail, has just about everything. Climbs, drops, rocks, and downhill. The trail has been very well marked and has weedeated completely. Just needs more riders to use it. It is one of the better trails in SW Oklahoma but not well used or busy. You can ride it without seeing anyone.
Recommended Route: From US62 north on 183 to through Snyder, through Mountain Park. Look for the second sign for Great Plains Park. Has 3 starts, the best is at behind the water tank.
Other recommended trails in the same area: The new trail at Medicine Park, just east of Mt. Scott. Minnow Ranch and the 12 Miles at Fort Sill.
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Review Date October 26, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 5 of 5
Technical Difficulty 5 of 5
Ridden Trail: Ridden Once
Reviewed by: Ryan
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Cross Country Rider
Summary: The almighty Steed is not at all what I expected. I've been riding since March and consider myself about an intermediate level rider and this trail beat the crap out of me. It's beyond me how people actually race this trail. I now hold those who do in the highest possible respects. It's a good distance at around 8 miles. It is well marked and of it is ridable if you can keep your crank arms, pedals, shoes, derailers, quick releases, chainstays, fork, handlebars, arms and legs from grabbing rocks and slinging you into a cactus. The rest of it is hike-n-bike unless you're a superhero. All together this trail will make you a better rider...but it will make your language horrible. Watch out for cacti and hiking Boy Scouts. To prepare for this trail, scatter a bunch of cinder blocks in your driveway and ride through and over them. Rescatter, rest and repeat. I'm giving Steed five peppers for showing me how much practice I still need.
Recommended Route: For beginners I don't recommend it at all. For the rest of you find a place where the trail comes out at the road...then follow the arrows.
Other recommended trails in the same area: I hear 12 miles of hell is good.
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Review Date October 24, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty 5 of 5
Ridden Trail: Ridden Once
Reviewed by: Ryan
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Cross Country Rider
Summary: This trail will put you in your place. I've only been riding for six months or so and thought I could handle the almighty Steed. I probably managed to ride maybe two thirds of it but had to hike-n-bike the rest of the way. I wasn't aware that Oklahoma had that much rock concentrated in one area. I didn't break anything but somehow managed to loosen up both of my crank arms and I have never felt my SID flex like it did that day. I honestly didn't like my first experience with Tom Steed...but I'm not going to penalize the trail because I suck. Five chili's to the almight Steed for kicking my butt.
Recommended Route: Fall...get back up...fall...get back up...indo...get back up...fall...get back up...fall...break your chain...fix it...get back up...indo...get back up...fall...get back up...get a flat from cactus...fall...change tube...get back up...
Other recommended trails in the same area: I've heard 12 miles of hell is fun...
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