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Best mountain biking within 5-7hrs of Baton Rouge

Posted on 7/14/11 at 1:59 pm
Posted by Chris Farley
Regulating
Member since Sep 2009
4180 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 1:59 pm
I've been to Oak Mountain in Birmingham a few times and want to try somewhere new. Anybody know of anything else decent around here?

I don't have time to go west or get to North Carolina/Eastern Tenn.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76511 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 2:02 pm to
It's 6 hours from Baton Rouge to Memphis.
Posted by deaconjones35
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2009
9801 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 2:03 pm to
I used to Mountain Bike back in the day. We would go to Clear Spring Campground in Mississippi. The trails were always in good shape and it had alot more elevation there than the Comite trails, obviously.

EDIT: here is a link

clear springs trail link
This post was edited on 7/14/11 at 2:06 pm
Posted by Chris Farley
Regulating
Member since Sep 2009
4180 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 2:11 pm to
I forgot about Clear Springs, I've been meaning to check it out.

Is there any significant climbing/downhills or is it kind of boring?
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14887 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 2:15 pm to
oak mountain maybe?
Posted by deaconjones35
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2009
9801 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 2:16 pm to
Overall it's a pretty good singletrack. I wouldn't say it's boring, but I wouldn't compare it to places I rode in Tennessee either. There are plenty uphill climbs (some are pretty tough climbs actually) and there are several really smooth downhill parts.

It's only about an hour and a half or so from BR, we used to go quite often an d we always enjoyed it!
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39444 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 2:36 pm to
I'd absolutely love to go ridein Whistler, BC. Had a trip lined up last summer, but some guys backed out and ruined the trip for everyone. Ive never ridden anything other than the Hooper Rd. trails, but now I don't have a bike anymore, so my ridin days are over for now.
Posted by thedogman
Member since Dec 2008
2241 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 2:56 pm to
Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston.

I think at one point it was at top 25 Mountain Bike trail in the nation.

LINK
Posted by NawlinsTigah270
Mile High
Member since Jun 2008
13115 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston.

Legit... and only 3.5 hours from BR
Posted by SWLATiger
Lake Charles
Member since Nov 2007
407 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 4:35 pm to
Check out Lake Valentine/Lake Kincaid near Gardner, west of Alexandria.
We used to camp/hike there and saw quite a few mountain bikers.
Beautiful area not many know anything about.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83525 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 4:36 pm to
quote:

Check out Lake Valentine/Lake Kincaid near Gardner, west of Alexandria.


The Azalea Trail

The longest singletrack trail system in LA. Some very good climbs.
Posted by Chris Farley
Regulating
Member since Sep 2009
4180 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 6:22 pm to
thanks guys
Posted by windriver
West Monroe/San Diego
Member since Mar 2006
8656 posts
Posted on 7/14/11 at 8:41 pm to
Ruston
Posted by Propagandalf
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2010
2528 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:10 am to
I'm not into mountain biking but there is a Baton Rouge club and from what I understand they have built a pretty sweet track/trail/etc for the public on hooper I believe.
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