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Snake Mountain
2 reviews
5 of 5
Holy Crap! Snake Mtn. is a medium steep climb for an hour to a mighty view upon the summit (old hotel foundation). Then if you brought your friend who knows, maybe he will direct you to the network of singletrack that leaves the summit to "snake" around the mountain. Trails are very technical, and you will be too scared to be bored. I prayed that it would be over.Mighty fun. go with someone who knows the deal, and i dont mean your Chevy truck dealer.
Take route 7 south, to 22a.Go to Addison and find the 4 corners.take a left (route 17)and follow road to a right which is parking area.(Mountain rd)Across road is a gate, and a doubletrack climb.Go.Bring your fear.
Summary: Snake Mountain is a prime example of how styles of riding can merge into one. To characterize these trails as "cross country" does not do the demands and skills needed to ride these trails justice. To define them as "freeriding" trails insinuates that Snake does not welcome the cross country rider. Snake will never have any rider looking for more. There are lung-busting climbs, technical drops, gaps, areas where trials skills could be handy, and long flowing switchbacks. The "cross country" rider can push his/her limits of technical riding, test the limits of his/her cycle, build strength, and have a blast. The "freerider" can catch air, maneuver the gaps with style, and show others that long travel bikes can still climb.
These are well built trails that will need all of us to do our part to limit erosion and support the sustainability of some of the more precarious trail locations. When riding Snake, do your part to blur the lines between ATV accessible double-track, and the single-track. Walk your bike off of the double-track and on to the single-track. Preserve the trails. You can't help but to ride them hard. Don't hesitate to wear some padding...Snake can bite!
Recommended Route: Climb double-track to an old hotel foundation. Ride with some of the regulars to get the whole tour. It can be confusing linking all of the trails together.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Too much to list.
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Review Date October 10, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty 3 of 5
Ridden Trail: Once a month
Reviewed by: jrogers
,
Downhiller
, from NJ
Summary: I've ridden at Snake several times over the last two years. I don't really know the singletrack that I hear about; I just do the main trails. The main doubletrack to the top isn't the most tech thing around but it is fun as all hell. Some rocky sections that you can just blow through as well as some wide open speed sections. Some rocks make decent drops if you carry some speed into them. The best part is the waterbars or whatever they are. They are all down the mountain and basically are usable as small jumps. If you're moving, they can really send you into the air. Sooooo much fun.
Recommended Route: find the trailhead, climb up, explore
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