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Graham Swamp Mountain Bike Trail

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 4.7 (95)
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  2. FL
  3. …Northern Florida
  4. …Palm Coast
  5. Graham Swamp Conservation Area
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“This is florida mountain biking at its finest. Expect a good mix of tough, steep climbs and fast, steep descents. ”

Cooper O
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5.5

Miles

8.8

KM
Singletrack

33' 10 m

High

13' 4 m

Low

109' 33 m

Up

110' 34 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

4%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Drops/Jumps · Technical · Wooden/Built Features

This area is open dawn to dusk. One Way Only: This is designated as a directional trail.

Need to Know

There is no water nearby so bring plenty—you'll need it! There is a nice bike maintenance station at the trailhead in case your bike needs a few last minute adjustments.

Description

This is a fun 5.5-mile one-way loop. The first mile and a half will test your skill and lung power. The trail is flowy singletrack with lots of short, steep climbs and descents. There are some easy bypasses but it may not be recommended for beginners. The swamp will show its teeth without a recent rain.

The surface of the trail is mostly soft sand or crushed shells. The climbs are short and technical, and are usually followed by short, steep, rocky descents. This is not for beginners but is a great challenge for intermediate riders, while still offering fun for advanced riders. There are some jumps and drops, but all can easily be rolled over without leaving the ground. There is also a small section with a few steep ladder bridges that take you over large rocks. A hardtail will work well on this trail, but some descents can get rough. XC bikes will not be suited to the steep descents.

To get to the parking area, follow Colbert Lane until you see a dirt path leading to a gravel parking lot. The trail is well-marked so you shouldn’t get lost. If you follow a dirt road left from the parking lot, you'll find a few small jumps and log skinnies to practice on. The jumps can also be pumped or used as gaps for you to clear.

Contacts

Local Club: Graham Swamp Trail Crew, Inc.

Land Manager: Flagler County - Parks and Recreation

Shared By:

Cooper O with improvements by John Weidemanbeal
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  4.7 from 95 votes

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Second jump.
Mar 24, 2016 near Flagler…, FL
My son getting some air in the first few jumps of the trail.
Mar 19, 2019 near Flagler…, FL
My son finishing out our ride.
Mar 19, 2019 near Flagler…, FL
Nice drop
Nov 14, 2013 near Flagler…, FL
Final technical feature at Graham Swamp (from the top)
May 19, 2018 near Flagler…, FL
Drop at Graham Swamp
Jul 24, 2018 near Flagler…, FL

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Jun 12, 2024
John Weidemanbeal
Dry. kinda sandy. 3.5mi
Aug 1, 2023
Brad Williamson
5.5mi
Apr 11, 2023
Eric Ochoa
Mar 20, 2023
Thomas Clark
Mar 19, 2023
Danielle Deckard
blast! tough! 6.5mi — 1h 16m
Jan 28, 2023
Jason Sims
Jan 9, 2023
Scott Hoitsma
Constantly maintaining, updating, and growing the trail. 7mi — 8h 30m
Dec 25, 2022
Nicholas Feliciano
Lots of technical features and tight turns

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