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Sweet Baby Ray is the original downhill fun line at Touch, complete with big turns and fast flowing rollers.


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Map Key

0.7

Miles

1.1

KM

Singletrack

636' 194 m

High

599' 183 m

Low

48' 15 m

Up

50' 15 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

Sweet Baby Ray can be ridden either direction, but clockwise is the best way to start. Turn right off of Connector A to head up the hill and into the pine stand (north). All downhill from there as you charge through the pines over a series of natural rollers.

The trail rounds the spur west and heads downhill further towards a fork. Take the fork right and across the long bridge (manual here is recommended) and up the series of winding turns that bring you to the top of the intersection at the top of the hill.

The intersection on top of the hill joins the connector trails, the Volunteer Track and Sweet Baby Ray. Hang a left (south) to the parking lot or break off to another section from here.

The series of turns on Sweet Baby Ray ride really well as a fast and flowy descent. This will send you east or clockwise from the intersection. It's a great way to end the day with some practice on turns as you head back to the parking lot!

Be mindful of riders descending on the faster sections as they may not see you rounding corners.

Contacts

Local Club: SMBA

Land Manager: Touch of Nature Environmental Center

Shared By:

Isaiah Tanner

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  4.8 from 4 votes

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  4.8 from 4 votes
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Trail Rankings

#69

in Illinois

#7,044

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Photos

One of three wooden drops that branch off of Mulligan
May 21, 2021 near Carbondale, IL
Series of dirt rollers on the lower portion of Yellow Jacket
Apr 19, 2021 near Carbondale, IL
Long bridge leading into a series of turns
Apr 27, 2021 near Carbondale, IL

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Nov 26, 2021
Matt Ryan
Nov 10, 2021
Darien Ellis
For a green trail, this thing was fun to ride. If you are new to biking and want to try out a trail with easy features give this one a go
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