Mid-Atlantic States and the Great Biking Paths
As you will see in this article the mid-atlantic states offer some of the best cycling in all of the country. If you happen to live near these trails be sure to check them out. If you travel with your bike plan a family vacation around some of these fantastic trails.
Hartwood Acres, just outside of Pittsburg has a little something for everyone. Experienced bikers will enjoy the quick switchbacks, downhill slopes, tough climbs and lots of root and log jumps. Hartwood Acres has over fifteen miles of trails including beautiful rock gardens and an unbelievable Tudor mansion to explore. The trails are free but there is a nominal fee for checking out the estate.
Ohio has the Scioto Trail State Forest near Waverly City. There are lots of trails to choose from and they add up to over 26 miles of gravel and dirt. Beginners are welcome but experienced bikers will enjoy the technical trails. Watch out for the horseback riders though as these trails are shared.
Freedom Park in Williamsburg,VA has 3 beautiful loop trails totaling about 5 miles in length. This particular bike trail is great for families. The trails are not especially difficult and there are so many historical sites to explore. Williamsburg is well known for the Revolutionary War reenactments which evokes a sense of colonial adventure. The bike paths have some historical obstacles and cool bridges to give the family the full experience.
Richwood, West Virginia has the Kennison Mountain Trail which is the perfect place to practice technical skills. Kennison Mountain Trail has an eight mile loop that is loaded with tough downhills, rocky singletrack, and slippery mud. Beginners can survive Kennison Mountain but they will need to give maximum effort. Intermediate riders will have a blast on their way to becoming experts along these fun eight miles.
Bryson City, North Carolina has quite a few biking trails, Thompson Loop and Mouse Branch are among the mid-atlantic’s best. There is a small fee to ride either of these trails but a yearly pass is available for only fifteen dollars. Be careful when you arrive however, because bikes are only allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Thompson Loop is almost 8 miles with lots of logginf roads and some steep climbs. You’ll be rewarded for the effort with a mile long descent that has some cool banked curves. You haven’t had this much fun since you were ten years old.
Mouse Branch is the more scenic ride of the two, is about 7 miles long. There are fewer climbs, but there is a scenic overlook that makes the trip worthwhile. If you are a true beginner, use the Tour de Dump trail on the southside. It has been redone and is a terrific place to practice.
These trails are just the tip of the iceberg of the biking that the mid-atlantic states have to offer. If you are planning to do some cheaper traveling this year, these trails, and many others in the mid-atlantic region await you and your bike. Enjoy them.
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