Review Date
October 29, 2010

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Barry ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Before the flooding rains of early summer 2010. The trail was in the best shape it had been in years . Since the rain, I ride it once a month and I have to say that it is in the worst shape that Ive ever seen since Ive been riding there(1997). Arcadia lake has alot of nerve to actually charge admission to ride it. You would think that for the money ,they could do some repairs to it. Until they do, I recommend avoiding it. Why waist your time riding there When Bluff creek and NuDraiper are in such good shape.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Bluff Creek, Draiper,Clear bay, Turkey Mt.

Review Date
October 20, 2010

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 1 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Jasar ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I want to start by saying I have not owned a bike in 22 years. I am 36 and finding this sport to be a blast. I bought a Fisher Paragon last month and have rode this 12 times or so. Starting to get a bit boring, however perfect for what I was looking for just starting out. My odometer has it around 11 miles, however I have yet to cross the so called creek. Overall if you have never rode this course would be ideal to ride. and if you need more of a challenge put it in a tougher gear and go hard!

Recommended Route:
go left from the entrance at the project office.

Review Date
June 20, 2010

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: facingthegiants ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This is the a great trail for beginners and casual riders. It offers some tight turns, good hills (that you won't kill yourself on) and although there is some sand, you just work through it. The scenery is nice and you can get a solid workout heading out and back. There always seems to be a good number of bikes on the trail with all levels of riders.

Review Date
March 4, 2010

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: climbbikeskione ,  Racer

Summary:
This trail deserves better reviews than it has received...I've been here in town on business less than two weeks and sampled Draper, here, and Clear Bay. This trail is not very technical but it is still a nice trail to get some miles on...there are a few minor technical areas to make it interesting and there are some nice low grade hills to get he heart rate up...All that said, I had fun...I was on my MTB in the woods for over 2 hrs. If you are creative you can turn the 12-14 miles of out and back into more like 14-28 miles if you run the out and back loop twice...just reverse it...what else can you ask for?

Recommended Route:
This is an out and back ride with two trails that share the same route a lot of the time...a white and yellow loop...do both then repeat back wards for up to 28 miles

Review Date
April 19, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: BoomingSooner ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Everyone talks about the negatives about this trail...boring and sandy in spots, but you need to give it another chance. OEF did some work on it last year and I'm hoping will be allowed to do so again.

Follow my recommended route and you will enjoy the ride.

I do hope they keep the trail trimmed back this summer. I can cut some crap back with my bike tool to help out.

Recommended Route:
From 2nd street go all the way to the Park office lot. This is the far east end of the trail. Always take the first left from the lot to go down by the lake. I also veer left at the bottom of the 1st hill and ride across on the rocks a the water's edge.

Across the first road...take the fork to the right. Left is OK, but the north section here is the best part of the whole thing IMO. After the trails merge again, I just take left turns out and left turns back. You will probably have to walk your bike across the river/creek to the west side trails. I do the lefts out/lefts back here as well.

Heard burnout hill is cleaned up, but have not made it that far with all the rain we've had. To the river and back on my route is a 1 hour trip if you are moving.