Review Date
July 14, 2008

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: aray182 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Overall, a good trail to ride. We rode the trail for about six miles. The trail has a lot of poison ivy and roots, and a lot of moderate inclines and twists. About a 20 minute ride from the Memphis City Limit. The trail is cut back in most places, although i still got poison ivy, and the roots are marked with yellow paint in the beginning. If you like a bunch of curves, you'll like this dirt trail.

Recommended Route:
We rode counter-clockwise from the parking lot, but do not have a preference.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Wolf River Trails, Germantown Greenbelt

Review Date
October 26, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: James Perry ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
we are ODD out of okc and we need a ride going through the memphis area. the three of us hit this trail and rode it both ways, teh trail.I think one would get fairly fast after a couple of laps and getting the rythem of the place. The place is nice and clean and nice views of the lake- you just float around on a carpet of pine needles about thirteen miles if ridden both directions. A local bike store worked said this is his hfav in the m-town area.
ride on.

Review Date
July 12, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Haliganfd ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
located just outside memphis, Tn. it is a single track that traces the outer edge of the lake. it has very little elevation change but it does have some technical areas. lots of logs to cross. it looks like it has been taken care of latley. weeds have been trimmed, but you should still beware of the poison ivy. check my gallery for a google arial view with gps map over layed.

Recommended Route:
either direction

Other recommended trails in the same area:
I.H Manegerial Park in Lakeland, Stinky Creek in Bartlett, and wolf river Trail at shelby farms in memphis

Review Date
August 30, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: crookedassputter ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Trail was in very good shape. Someone has put some time into it lately and I would like to say thanks! My first time to ride it and will defintely ride it again.

Review Date
February 22, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: mitchellsk ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I'm writing from a bike beginners point of view, to beginners. I haven't ridden a bike in 20+ years and I only have about 25 miles on my Rockhopper so far and 18 are from Herb Parsons.

I love this trail personally due to the length, scenery, and the level of difficulty. It has many mild challenges but also offers several challenging obstacles (hills, ravines, a couple large downed trees) which will take me several more trips before being succesful at beating.

It's very fun and I plan to keep going back very often. My first time there I had to take several breaks. The following weekend I went back and took only one break at 2 miles, then did a second lap with no breaks but it did take me 1.5 hours (3 total). I think in a few more weeks I can cut it down to an hour without too much trouble.

Other beginners may be interested in the blue and red trail at Lakeland.

Recommended Route:
I like going counter-clockwise (leave right from the parking lot across the levee). Also, look for the fork to the right very soon after the beginning of the trail to add interest and a ravine.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Lakeland is good although small. The blue trail and red trails are easiest, the yellow is difficult for me a beginner.

I rode the white trail (i think) at Wolf River and didn't care for it too much, it was too flat and not twisty enough for me.