Jorge F. Arango (JFA) Trail
Trail
5.8 mile
9.3 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
792'
241 m
Descent: -768' -234 m
High: 1,390' 424 m
Low: 1,043' 318 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 5% (3°)
Max Grade: 26% (15°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
All Clear
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“Smooth-rolling, hard-pack singletrack trail that borders the perimeter of Pleasant Ridge County Park”
— Timothy ParrishElectric Mountain Bikes Not Allowed
Features -none-
Directional; changes direction monthly. Please see the big metal arrow sign for direction of travel. Hikers travel opposite direction of cyclists. Night riding until 10 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays permitted. Night riding in any direction permitted.
One Way Only: This is designated as a directional trail.
Description
This trail is dedicated to Jorge Francisco Arango. A generous man, awesome mountain biker, dog lover, and best friend to many. His friends and family along with JFA Foundation, SORBA volunteers, and Greenville County built this trail so that others may enjoy his favorite sport and his love for friends and dogs.
The trail begins at the first parking lot off to the right from the main park road. The trail starts across the paved road right next to the small creek. There are two wooden signs that mark the start of the trail.
The trail is mostly smooth-rolling, hard-packed singletrack. It is interspersed with a few rock gardens and contains a few tight off-camber switchbacks.
The trail begins with a slow, steady climb from the lower elevations of the park. It cuts through some tight new growth small-tree forest and gradually goes deeper into the park as the trail climbs the ridge. The highest point of the trail is about 2.5 miles in where the trail is very narrow in some areas and cuts through some very dense forest. In this area, there are a few nice large granite cliffs visible during the fall into the early spring before leaves obscure their view.
The trail then continues along the ridge behind Camp Spearhead, which is visible down to the left. The trail then ends with a slow, steady descent while passing through a fern grove over a short section of trail embedded with small logs. The trail ends abruptly at the main park road, which one must cross to get back to the parking lot.
The trail begins at the first parking lot off to the right from the main park road. The trail starts across the paved road right next to the small creek. There are two wooden signs that mark the start of the trail.
The trail is mostly smooth-rolling, hard-packed singletrack. It is interspersed with a few rock gardens and contains a few tight off-camber switchbacks.
The trail begins with a slow, steady climb from the lower elevations of the park. It cuts through some tight new growth small-tree forest and gradually goes deeper into the park as the trail climbs the ridge. The highest point of the trail is about 2.5 miles in where the trail is very narrow in some areas and cuts through some very dense forest. In this area, there are a few nice large granite cliffs visible during the fall into the early spring before leaves obscure their view.
The trail then continues along the ridge behind Camp Spearhead, which is visible down to the left. The trail then ends with a slow, steady descent while passing through a fern grove over a short section of trail embedded with small logs. The trail ends abruptly at the main park road, which one must cross to get back to the parking lot.
Contacts
Local Club: Upstate SORBA
Feb 6, 2020: [뉴시스]재혼한남편과공모해딸을숨지게한혐의로친모에게청구된구속영장이기각되면서경찰의혐의입증서귀포카지노 룰렛 전략여부에관심이쏠린다.
Feb 6, 2020: 지난달31일전남지역등전국대학에붙은’김정은이남조선학생들에게장성슬롯머신 룰보내는서신’이라는제목의대자보.
Feb 6, 2020: 아산솔레어카지노지금도그래요.
Land Manager: Greenville (SC) County Parks, Recreation, & Tourism
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Jan 6, 2019
Allen Allen
All trails closed as of Sunday 1/6/19. No indication of when they will open.
Sep 23, 2018
Todd Criswell
Rock gardens. Fun downhill until I went over the handlebars at the creek crossing.
5.8mi
Sep 8, 2018
Jack Winchester
dry conditions - first time on the loop counter-clockwise w/my 29er, so the wagon wheels saved my ass w/all that climbing.
Aug 4, 2018
Jacob C
Awesome trail! Took my friend out for his first ride and he loved it! Great rock features and awesome downhill sections.
6mi
Sep 21, 2017
Christopher Paulsen
Great ride and the perfect distance for a lunch hour or a quick ride before dark. I will for sure be back many times.
May 11, 2017
Nancy Ridle
huge reward for very little payment!!! love love this trail. fast flowy. groomed super well
6.2mi
May 6, 2017
Andrew Mrasek
Cleaned well after the storms - trails are in good condition, although watch carrying your speed around some corners and atop the 'slick top layer mud
10.4mi
Nov 19, 2016
Christian Savaia
Took Carrie for her first Mtn Bike ride in 10+ years...trail was absolutely gorgeous with the fall foliage, weather was perfect, was a great afternoon
4.9mi
Jun 12, 2014
craig campbell
Great little trail with potential if lengthened. Fairly technical for only 4.5 miles. Can't do a ~10 mile out & back b/c of directional restrictions.
4.5mi
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32h 09m
May 13, 2014
Maia Zagel
Great little trail with lots of challenges and quick changes. Puts a smile on your face.
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0h 54m
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