Name: Main Paynes Creek Trail
Rating: 4.5

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The direction of travel for this trail alternates based on the day of the week. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday head clockwise. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday head counter-clockwise.
Night riding is allowed, but the park closes at 10:00 p.m.

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The trails are more or less a lollipop system with another lollipop offshoot from the main loop. You'll enter the trailhead and there will be a map board beside it. Upon getting to the split you'll see a sign telling you the direction for the day.

This is a brand new trail built in co-op between the Army Corp of Eng and IMBA. Multiple SORBA chapters helped put the finishing touches on this trail and it will only get faster as its ironed in. Super fast fun and very flowy is how I would describe this awesome new addition to the NEGA area. All the fun of FATS without the drive!

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Local Club: SORBA - Athens

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4.5 from 57 votes

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The flat and well-maintained trails at Paynes Creek Trail System are great for riders of all ages.

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Aug 7, 2021

Chuck Riegel

19.1mi — 2h 15m

Mar 5, 2021

Don Walker

Great trail!

Nov 24, 2020

Blair Reeves

Oct 16, 2020

Chad Price

Super flowy! 8.7mi — 1h 42m

Sep 6, 2020

Nate Thomason

6.9mi — 2h 35m

Aug 26, 2020

Greg Tempel

Payne'ss, Heartbreak, Payne's: Awesome flowy trails in good shape with just one tree down and few minor muddy sections 15.6mi — 2h 27m

Jun 20, 2020

Tracie Sanchez

Lots of roots but scenic lake views throughout! Campground DOES NOT let you in for a loop, tour, bathroom access or anything if you are not camping. 6mi

May 1, 2020

Kursten Anderson

Had a blast here! First long trail as a MTB beginner. Looking forward to coming back. 6.9mi — 1h 45m

Mar 21, 2020

Lost Justpastnowhere

Dec 15, 2019

Glint Gossamer

Included Hearbreak Ridge for 2 of the 3 loops. 24mi — 2h 15m

Nov 9, 2019

Paul Krohnert

Trail is in great shape. 7mi

Oct 13, 2019

Chris McLatcher

Oct 9, 2019

Shad Fleeman

Wish I lived closer to this one! Great fun! Good mix of runs and small climbs and flowy singletrack. No hidden drops; straightforward and fun switchba

Sep 1, 2019

Hailey Bouchard

Suzy, Tara, Myself

Jul 25, 2019

Bill Stoerp

Great trail in great condition and a ton of fun and fast. Some hills but nothing bad. Will be going back. 6.9mi — 1h 15m

Jun 20, 2019

Ben Drawbaugh

Dry, a few long stops 10mi

Jun 15, 2019

Max Brauer

May 9, 2019

Fer Men

6.9mi — 1h 20m

Apr 27, 2019

Robbie Christopher

8.8mi — 1h 14m

Mar 17, 2019

Adam Pieczyński

Feb 15, 2019

Keith dkeithjackson@gmail.com

Dec 23, 2018

Karl Keipper

Some fallen trees blocking the trail and muddy in spots. Basically no one around as the campground is shutdown from the government shutdown. 5.9mi

Oct 6, 2018

Hannah M

fun and fast 6.9mi

Aug 19, 2018

Amy White

2 laps large loop 3 laps small. Fun flowy non-technical trails with a few climbs particularly on small loop. Rode w/ Kelli. 21.8mi — 3h 00m

Aug 12, 2018

Keith Allaman

Nice trail, no long, tough climbs. Needs some maintenance, 3 down trees. Excellent condition otherwise. 7mi — 0h 50m

Jul 19, 2018

Tom Enlow

Great ride. Large oaks down from wind on trail need chainsaw work. Fast, flowing. Will be back more and more. 9.8mi

May 27, 2018

Samuel Dobrozsi

Some small gulleys with mud, two trees down less than 1/10mi either direction from the trail entrance. 42.3mi — 4h 08m

May 6, 2018

Patrick OMG

Mar 29, 2018

Tim Hodsdon

Good condition. Fun trail! 7mi

Nov 25, 2017

Mark O'Neal

Nov 18, 2017

Chuck Coogler

2 laps main trail 12.7mi

Nov 3, 2017

Ken Sturm

Oct 1, 2017

Yates Pharr

very dry and nice weather. sunny and low 70's 6.9mi

Sep 2, 2017

Christopher Paulsen

Really nice ride with lots good flow.

Jun 17, 2017

Quoc Tran

May 29, 2017

Elizabeth Glenn

Apr 21, 2017

Mark Rexrode

10mi

Mar 6, 2017

Justin Santijanna

Race

Feb 10, 2017

Wally Woods

Excellent first time ride on these incredible trails! Kudos to SORBA and the local volunteers for doing a great job partnering with the USCOE. 10mi

Oct 7, 2016

Bryan Byington

Sep 10, 2016

Phil Mountain

Aug 13, 2016

Peter Bride

Awesome trail! 13.5mi

Sep 28, 2015

Yates Pharr

I ran the trail as it was too wet to ride 5.5mi

Jun 10, 2015

Cole Kassing

0h 55m

Mar 8, 2015

Edward Muzika

Awesome ride 17mi

Dec 13, 2014

Zach Bradbrook

8.6mi

May 25, 2014

scott ogletree

Nice rolling trail through the forest. Good for beginner/intermediate or working on building up skills.

May 3, 2014

Russell Lundstrum

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