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The most heavily-featured section of trail at Touch with wood features, berms, table tops, and downhill fun all the way.


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Map Key

0.4

Miles

0.7

KM

Singletrack

661' 202 m

High

594' 181 m

Low

43' 13 m

Up

88' 27 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Drops/Jumps

One Way Only: This is designated as a directional trail.

Description

Yellow Jacket is a downhill-only, pump-and-jump line. Start out from the main parking lot and ride the wood wave to the series of double berms, on to a canted wood bridge.

A short downhill will spit you out in a flat field that leads you back into the forest. The forest line initiates a longer series of dirt features to pump and boot off of all the way down to the end of the line. The trail ends by firing you out across the service road and onto the Volunteer Track. Watch for other users to your right and coming around the corner at this intersection.

This trail gets its name for the cantankerous former residents of this patch of dirt. Like it's hornet namesake, Yellow Jacket packs a whole lot of punch in a small package. Ride it hard and athletic for maximum fun. All of the features can be rolled, but beginners should ride with care and only within their skill level. Always wear your helmet.

Contacts

Local Club: SMBA

Land Manager: Touch of Nature Environmental Center

Shared By:

Isaiah Tanner

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  5.0 from 7 votes

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#6

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#1,152

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Photos

Phillip shredding his handiwork on a berm on Yellow Jacket
Apr 19, 2021 near Carbondale, IL
One of three wooden drops that branch off of Mulligan
May 21, 2021 near Carbondale, IL
Wood Wave to start the trail
Apr 19, 2021 near Carbondale, IL
Small berm near the trailhead, just after the wood wave
Apr 19, 2021 near Carbondale, IL
Series of dirt rollers on the lower portion of Yellow Jacket
Apr 19, 2021 near Carbondale, IL

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Nov 27, 2021
Matt Ryan
Nov 10, 2021
Darien Ellis
This thing is no joke. I came to Touch of Nature to ride the catalyst loop, but stayed to lap yellow jacket. It's 1.5 minutes of pure blissful fun
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