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Map Key

4.8

Miles

7.7

KM

Singletrack

329' 100 m

High

195' 60 m

Low

306' 93 m

Up

299' 91 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

No Horses or ATVs

Description

The Brown Wave gets its name because it feels like surfing on a bike. Lots of whoop-de-doos and the least climbing of any loop make it one of the most popular.

Careful at The Dip down by the river. When you see the sign that says DANGER - slow down!

See what "lots of whoop-de-doos" means in this video on YouTube.

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Nestled in the Long Cane Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest, FATS is the crown jewel of the CSRA trails, and for good reason. FATS has something for everyone. Very few technical features make FATS a great place to get beginners hooked on the sport, and the excellent flow, pump track like feel, and high speed sections combined with lots of mileage keeps bringing the seasoned riders back for more time and time again.

In 2009 FATS was awarded IMBA Epic status, and in 2010 was the host trail for the annual IMBA World Mountain Bike Summit. The trails have been highlighted in several magazines, including BIKE, Blue Ridge Outdoors, and a series of web articles for Bicycling just to name a few.

FATS consists of six individual loops, each with their own character and feel. There are two parking lots, the South Trailhead is the main parking lot, and the North Trailhead is adjacent to Big Rock and Tower. The southern loops are Brown Wave, Skinny, Great Wall, and Deep Step. Big Rock and Tower make up the northern loops.

sorbacsra.org/Trails/FATS.htm

Contacts

Shared By:

Patrick Smith with improvements by Michael Mitchell

Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 22 votes

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Photos

I wouldn't recommend riding this trail with no suspension, but the trail was so much fun anyways :)
Nov 13, 2021 near Martinez, GA
The Savannah River on Brown Wave
Nov 28, 2020 near Martinez, GA
Savannah River, bottom of FATS Brown Wave.
Jun 30, 2021 near Martinez, GA
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Dec 5, 2021
JR Wren
7mi
Nov 30, 2019
Big O
Trevor & Lucas
Oct 14, 2019
c. hamilton
Fair amount riders. Clean and dry trails.
Oct 6, 2018
Hector Hermosillo
4.8mi
Jul 17, 2018
Robert KENDALL
Jul 17, 2018
Mario Osti
Jun 26, 2018
Nate D
Lots of fallen trees from recent storms 9.4mi
Apr 2, 2018
Peggy Bristol Kinney
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