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“A great beginner/intermediate ride with lots of twists and turns to keep your ride interesting. ”

Matthew Christensen
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4.5

Miles

7.3

KM

100%

Singletrack

743' 226 m

High

686' 209 m

Low

222' 68 m

Up

221' 67 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

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Family Friendly Great trail to teach your kids how to mountain bike.

Closed when wet and muddy. Check status at sorbamidtn.org/current-cond…

Overview

This is a great trail for all experience levels. With all the twists and turns, the beginner rider can get a feel for mountain biking, while the advanced rider can test their skills by keeping speed through the turns.

Phase 2.1 has some log overs and is more rooted, this side also tends to remain wet longer then Phase 1. This trail is technically a two-way trail, however most will ride counter-clockwise. Remember to always yield to the uphill rider.

Need to Know

Please, DO NOT ride muddy trails.

Phase 2.1 stays damp longer then Phase 1 so even though Phase 1 may be dry, Phase 2.1 will remain wet.

Description

When you enter the trail from the parking lot, head right to begin Phase 1. You'll have lots of twisty singletrack, with short uphill climbs followed by short downhills. Basically, this trail is all easy singletrack which makes for a fast, fun and flowing trail.

Close to the end of Phase 1, you'll come to the Phase 2.1 connector, if you stay right you'll continue to Phase 2.1, while staying left will return you to the trailhead.

On Phase 2.1, you'll encounter a few log-overs, one of which has a go-around, since it is quite large. Phase 2.1 has lots of roots in the trail surface, be careful when slightly damp, because the roots can get very slick. Phase 2.1 does not have as much in the way of elevation changes so the challenge here would be maintaining speed throughout the twisty trail.

Close to the end of Phase 2.1, you have a connector on your left to return you back to the beginning of Phase 2.1, or stay right and this will deliver you back to the trailhead connector.

Close to the start of the trail, there is a skills loop. This is a great place for beginners to practice their riding skills.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Middle Tennessee

Land Manager: City of Nashville, TN - Parks and Recreation

Shared By:

Matthew Christensen with improvements by Matt Shotwell
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  4.6 from 29 votes

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Trail from Phase 2.1 back to the trailhead.
Jul 20, 2016 near Lavergne, TN
Another log over on Phase 2.1.
Jul 20, 2016 near Lavergne, TN
Phase 1 to Phase 2.1 connector go right or stay left to return to trailhead.
Jul 20, 2016 near Lavergne, TN
Platform drop on Section 2 - just stay left to skip it (but you'll want to roll quick and take it).
Sep 8, 2019 near Lavergne, TN
Secret drop on Section 2 about 1 mile before the section 4 split. As trail curves left, take the less ridden right spur uphill. Just keep good speed and roll off the ~ 2 foot drop.
Sep 8, 2019 near Lavergne, TN
Log over on Phase 2.1
Jul 20, 2016 near Lavergne, TN

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Jun 24, 2023
Mark Nickels
Feb 18, 2023
Nathan Hughes
Jul 3, 2021
Abby Merry
2.1mi — 0h 35m
Jun 12, 2021
Carlos Costales
Intermediate trail, lots of curves and up and downs. 4.5mi — 12h 30m
Oct 27, 2020
Brad Freeney
Oct 20, 2020
Brad Freeney
9mi
Oct 17, 2020
Brad Freeney
9mi
Oct 14, 2020
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