Review Date
May 28, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: N8dog156 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Great trail. A lot of fun. Many small roots get annoying at times but also make it a little more interesting going through tight turns. Trail flows well and trails well marked. Would recommend this trail to anyone from beginner to advanced. A few small bridges and logs to ride over. Definitely one of the better trails in the area. Check it out!

Recommended Route:
From parking lot, Ride up dirt path then cross the street at the sign. Enter novice trail here. Once out of the novice trail, Signs will lead you to the advanced trail. Once out of the advanced trail there is a sign pointing left to the parking lot. Instead, take a right up the dirt road and you will find an Expert trail on the right side which is the best flowing and most fun trail at Harwood mills. Once done this path, follow the signs back to the parking lot or take a right and explore the unmarked trails across the road.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Gatewood

Review Date
March 12, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: KTrain40 ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Great trail for a fresh beginner or someone who's been out of the sport for a while. Not too technical, not too much decending and climbing. Excellent trail to introduce (my wife) a complete novice to the sport.

Review Date
August 20, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: fred3 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Really nice trails for a fun ride. Nice flow, nice distance and well maintained. Other than one ramp over a large log there is nothing that most anyone shouldn't be able to ride.

Most trail reviewers seem to base the point system on a trails difficulty and amount of stunts. I base mine on how it flows not whether or not it's beginner, intermediate or advanced. This one flows wonderfully and other than being able to ride over quite a few low roots it can be enjoyed by all.

Review Date
June 21, 2007

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: erikbranson ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This trail is right around the corner from my office so I have been bringing my bike to work and trying it out during lunch. It is like what the other posters have said: All 3 trails are fairly easy, but they are a lot of fun...especially if you work right around the corner! There is a novice, advanced, and expert trail....I think they are marked accurately relative to each other....anyhow....it has been a lot of fun riding these trails at lunch.

Review Date
March 3, 2007

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Big Al ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
The time has come for Harwood's Mill to step up a notch in quality riding.Several dedicated volunteers along with sympathetic Park Rangers have plans to improve the ride at Harwood's Mill.

Recommended Route:
The 3 loop system will remain with improvements to all.New Quarter

Other recommended trails in the same area:
New Quarter, Freedom, York River, Upper County.