South Mountain Preserve

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

This trail system is part of the South Mountain Preserve, as such you'll not find any (obvious) man made trail obstacles. In fact, one of the key attractions of the trail system from a Mountain Biking perspective is the use of the natural terrain to create technical trail obstacles. Fallen trees are often left in place to serve as counterbalance to the challenging climbs. Large, barely movable stones have been relocated adjacent to large boulders to serve as ramps for jumps.

The only truly obvious man made alterations designed to encourage water drainage, and discourage trail erosion (something that is a problem at most other notable trails in the region).

It should be noted that these trails have challenging technical climbs. Only the most experienced and well conditioned athletes will be able to reach the top of the trail system without rest stops. Do not let that discourage you, there is nothing more rewarding after a grueling climb like a challenging descent.

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Close to Funk Brewing Company and Hijinx Brewing Company, which sometimes have food trucks. La Placita has excellent homemade Mexican food close by, too.

The singletrack trails that dominate this trail system often becomes little more than a somewhat distinguishable route through a rock garden. If it were not for the well marked, color coded trail system, at times it would be impossible to determine which way to go.

There are two different parking lots available, one on Klines Lane (utilized on this featured ride). This is the is the parking lot for Homestead Park. There is a trail map and an Archway marking the trailhead. If you want to skip the Robert Rodale Gateway Trail (and its warm-up/cool-down ride) then you can park at Boroline Park on Alpine Street at the base of the mountain itself. This option also has a trail map as well.

For an added bonus, head east onto the new Log Trail (White). Log Trail (White) is classic east coast singletrack, with lots of logs and rock, many fun bonus lines including an 8-foot A-frame style rock option, and a tougher climb that's steep but pretty short.

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