Review Date
May 11, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: jjenson3 ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Shadow Mountain is an extremely fun and quick ride. You do not need to shuttle to the top, it's a fairly easy ride to the top on a fire road. Any time the climb is on a fire road you shouldn't need to shuttle. After reaching the top you will see the single track to your left, however if you continue on another quarter mile on your right is a fire tower that is fun to check out. The downhill is fun, but pretty sandy, so watch those fast turns. Once at the bottom you get on a two rut that will take you right back to where you started. The entire trail is in national forest, so you can take your dog, which is a must. Enjoy

Recommended Route:
Same as everyone else. Park at campground, ride up fire road to the top, single track on left.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Get the biking guide called "The Book". It has all the area trails in it.

Review Date
August 21, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: jupiterrn ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This trail is a workout. The steady climb never seems to end. If you are from sea level like our group it will be painful. The downhill was good, reminded us of our local dusty sandy trails here in Florida, just a little steeper. The trail had to be done though it was like a right of passage.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Black's Canyon, Cache Game

Review Date
April 26, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: voodoo-1 , from Jackson

Summary:
It would be a waste of time if you shuttled the ascent since that's where the majority of your ride comes from. . .the downhill only takes about 10-15 minutes. I'd recommend that you do it twice if you're looking for a workout, once if you're out of shape and don't mind being that way. The downhill singletrack is way fun with a lot of different terrain incorporated into it.

Recommended Route:
Like everyone else mentioned, park at the camping site, ride up the fireroad, and then left near the top.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
check out "The Book" for the other trail with good descriptions. ..mostly good, I've gotten lost on one of them.

Review Date
October 24, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: John , from Memphis, TN

Summary:
My wife & I rode this trail when we were in Jackson in June, 2000. Being from the southeast, the hills (and altitude) took a bit of adjustment, but this trail was well worth taking! I enjoyed the steady grind to the summit.. Only to be presented with supreme singletrack nirvana on the descent. I plan on riding this trail again next year.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Putt-Putt

Review Date
April 15, 2001

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Michael , from Jackson, WY

Summary:
Nice ride, though a bit short for my taste. The climb is a short workout and the singletrack descent is sweet. Holds snow late into the spring generally, and in the fall you should wear orange due to hunters in the area. Watch for tourists driving up the dirt road to the top in peak season.

Recommended Route:
Park at the parking/camping area at the bottom and ride up the dirt road (You're WEAK if you need to shuttle this ride, my apologies to the previous poster). The singletrack will be off to your left once you've summitted (there's several false summits). Stay left at any of the forks and you'll be dumped out on a doubletrack at the bottom. One left turn takes you back to your car.