Name: RTP
Rating: 3.9

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This is a great, short trail near the Research Triangle Park. The parking area is along Louis Stephens Road, next to the volleyball courts.

This trail is fairly easy to navigate. A popular loop is to take all right turns.

Fast and flowy, this trail is great for beginners, or go faster and even advanced riders will enjoy. There are lots of spots to pop, slide, and generally have a good time on a bike!

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Local Club: Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC)

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Corey Scheip

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3.9 from 28 votes

#1

in Research Triangle Park

#1033

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3.9 from 28 votes

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Mar 21, 2024

Christian Rust

Feb 15, 2024

Ryan

Fun beginner course 1.5mi — 0h 30m

Nov 15, 2022

Alex Xavier

Nice morning ride before class. Wish it was better marked as to how to get back to the volleyball courts. First time riding in this area.

Jul 1, 2021

John Cav

1st time at RTP, decent trail but prefer hog run and crab tree — 1h 40m

May 1, 2021

Loanna Rivas-Alcantara

Aug 12, 2020

Michael Burrows

trails were dry at 7pm on 8/12

Jul 16, 2020

Matt Thomas

3.8mi — 0h 30m

Jun 19, 2020

Devon Brennan

A little wet in places but still fun 5.5mi

May 17, 2020

Daniel Burch

With kids 4.5mi

Apr 11, 2020

Adam Socha

4.7mi — 37h 16m

Apr 4, 2020

David Thurston

Feb 8, 2019

Jeff House

Fun and fast in good condition 4mi

Nov 21, 2018

Spencer Graham

4.4mi

Oct 19, 2018

Karan Goenka

Jul 9, 2018

Brandt Obermeit

4.5mi

Jun 23, 2018

Rudy Barillas

Jun 12, 2018

Travis L.

4.2mi

May 13, 2018

Abhi Kovvuri

Me and my friend Sean 3.2mi

May 11, 2018

Don Childrey

#Tetractus 4.3mi

May 6, 2018

Stacey Vaughan

3.5mi

Apr 13, 2018

Nicholas Feliciano

This is the best trail for beginner MTB

Apr 11, 2018

JuanCarlos JCV

RTP and Cisco 8.4mi — 1h 34m

Mar 24, 2018

Josh Johnson

Jan 26, 2018

Josh Bordelon

3.1mi

Dec 12, 2017

Paul Shepherd

Nov 25, 2017

JuanCarlos JCV

RTP and Cisco trails 6.2mi

Nov 5, 2017

Manuel Victor

Oct 21, 2017

JuanCarlos JCV

3.9mi

Oct 7, 2017

Matt Sadowski

Aug 6, 2017

Allison Toomey

8mi

Mar 1, 2017

Chris Spreher

Dec 1, 2016

DJ Gorkhali

one of my favorite trails in RTP to go get my sweat on, twists & turns, uphills & downhills, bridges & creeks, everything in one short ride. 3.2mi

Nov 10, 2016

Barry Evans

Oct 16, 2016

Eduard Epure

Oct 16, 2016

Travis L.

Sep 14, 2016

Heather Baudet

Jacks First Ride 3.2mi

Sep 10, 2016

Allison Toomey

Rode laps on the official trail and rode the new stuff for the first time. Then crossed the street and rode the illegal stuff! 10mi

Sep 8, 2016

Chris Ruff

Great ride and flow...missed the first right so i dbl'd back at the next right and ended up doing 4.1 mi. No harm it was a great ride!

Aug 5, 2016

Heather Baudet

3.2mi

Mar 25, 2015

Tyler James

Oct 13, 2014

Bill Harding

AVS 8.3 MXS 18.3 Wet trail 8.6mi

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