Review Date
September 29, 2009

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: buzz advert ,  Racer

Summary:
Love these trails. I'm not a huge fan of cross country ski trails, but this would be the exception. There are a number of fun, fast sections and good climbs. Herringbone Hill will challenge any rider--when you're in good shape, try hammering it in your middle chain ring. Once atop this climb you can stick it in your big chain ring and let it rip; you get a long, amazing roller coaster ride--the better you know the trail, the faster you can go here (all out). Another downhill near the end of the extra loop just before the pretty wide open section will easily get you over 30 mph (I think I did 36 last time).

The single track, which is both inside and outside the cc loop, is twisty and windy and hard to navigate; that is, unless you're a local--which I'm not--and really know the trail, you'll not always quite know where you are or which part you've ridden already. Nevertheless, this is some of the best technical single track you'll find. Not sure what the other reviewers are talking about when they say it isn't technical. I've ridden all the single track multiple times and it IS technical, but great for your skills.

Not having ridden these trails for a couple years, I found a new trail this year. It goes down to Roby Lake (I think), ending by a new shelter next to the lake. The single track is very soft and loamy. I only did it back uphill where it's a nice workout with poor traction in parts. On a turn I wiped out and fell into a nice booby trap in the form of a cut-down-to-six-inches stump in the hip. Yowser!

Recommended Route:
All of it.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Hanson Lake trails. Razorback Ridge, though it was trashed by logging a couple years back and I haven't returned.

Review Date
August 3, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: member13 ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
I think this is one of the best trails in the area. I found more than the stated 3 miles of single track. It was a great ride and would recommend it. Not very technical.

Review Date
August 25, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: lifeasjeff ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
The single track is fun and fast. There are not a lot of technical sections and the hills are modest so you can really build up some speed. However, the dense forest provides for lots of blind turns and you never know what to expect next. The bugs can be pretty bad here even during the hottest part of the day in dry weather.

Recommended Route:
Check out the bikes-N-boards website for a fairly up-to-date map of this and other local trails. Even though the map is quite new you will encounter lots of unmarked single track. The double track is good for getting around but is too wide to be challenging.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Hanson Lake

Review Date
October 27, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Review Date
October 14, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week