That about ridght, you can do a 20 mile loop without doubling back too much.
Mercer County Park Conditions
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Frank
Wookie
Bring your cross bike....and a mouth guard. 😉 j/k it's root city!
Yeah, you have to go on the paved fitness trail for a short period to get to the other side. Each side has a different feel to it. @michael.su may have the current map, I will let him chime. I plan to start riding here more again this year as i can swing it as a lunch ride but it is definitely one of those parks that gets old pretty quick.
YouRang87
Active Member
I rode Sunday and Monday after work, but it's rained since. I only use the cross bike there. It's a lot of fun but it does get old quick if you're used to more hills and tech stuff. But some areas but you can really hammer down some good speed on the yellow trails. Bob n weave bob n weave. Norm if you ever head this way I'm sure some of us that know the park well will give you the tour if you want. I grew up In this park riding trails n chasing musky. Anywho behind the dam wasent bad at all when I went. Basically what's usually wet was wet. The red trail closer to the marina was all dry. And I can't get myself to ride the blue with the cross but I'd assume it's nasty wet. Anyone ever wana go PM me!
Rocks & Water
Active Member
My girlfriends place is 5 minutes from the park and Rusty is right about knowing the best route to take it helps out big time.
michael.su
Master of the Pawpaw
This is the latest map:
http://www.jorba.org/sites/default/files/2010_SMART_trail_map_0.jpg
There are a lot of connector/side trails. Most are on the map, some aren't.
Like everyone said, you can get a good 15 mile loop or so. No hills to speak of but lots of log overs and some of the tightest twistiest single track around. Bring your wide bars 😀
I'm game for a tour any time, hit me up.
The Kalmyk
Well-Known Member
Well back then people would cut thru the golf course... I'm not going to lie and say I never did it... I wouldn't do it again
michael.su
Master of the Pawpaw
Ah... The good ol' days. 🙂
TeamMuddySprocket
Well-Known Member
ah, remember waiting until the golfers teed off on 17 (west course) so you can begin riding along the edge of the lake.... lost a sizable chunk of the trail system when they built the east course, was usually muddy but fun with logs everywhere
I did it a few times and it was never really worth the unmaintain sections on either side of the golf course
Rocks & Water
Active Member
Rode sat late afternoon didn't do the golf course side I know it is wet there. Everything was good even to the dam.
michael.su
Master of the Pawpaw
^ I agree. I just got back from a post Easter candy spin with my boy. Nearly perfect out there on the sections that we rode.
I only rated it a 3 because I didn't ride enough of it consider it a 4 imo but it may just be there. Go get some.
I only rated it a 3 because I didn't ride enough of it consider it a 4 imo but it may just be there. Go get some.
It was dry in Wednesday and I live in the area and we didn't get all that much rain.