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| The Trigg Tower system encompasses
trails at Gum Springs, Pakentuck Falls, Cedar Falls, and a good chunk of the
River-to-River trail (R2R) system. If you look at the 3D map, you will see
that most of these trails run LOW in elevation and close to a river, so this is NOT
a good ride if the area has seen any recent rain. As a matter of fact, before
you plan on riding out here, ask yourself these questions
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- Has it rained in the past WEEK more than 1 inch?
- Has it rained at all in the past 24 hours?
You can check this cool weather site: www.crh.noaa.gov
- Are you riding between December and May (except when frozen)?
- Do you mind getting your bike muddy?
- Do you mind walking your bike frequently?
- Do you have trouble hopping deadfall (downed trees)?
- Will you get angry if you have to get your feet wet? How about your legs? Waist?
- Do you have a problem sharing the trails with equestrians?
- Are you scared of the boogy man?
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If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you probably don't
want to ride here. But, if you are up for a challenge and you want to
see some BEAUTIFUL scenery, check it out. As you can see by analyzing
the maps, the northern most trails ride at the base of some incredible
bluffs. There are two waterfalls, cedar falls will more than likely be
sprinkling something, whereas Pakentuck falls might be dry during the
late summer months. Although most of the trail system is doubletrack,
the trails around the bluffs are singletrack with some technical lines
along the rocks.
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The 5-mile trail loop that heads east of the Gum Springs trailhead
also has some incredible rock outcroppings and bluffs. There are a few
instances where you will have to ford the creek, but that may be welcomed
on a hot summer day. When going counterclockwise (recommended) from the
trailhead, this trail starts out with singletrack for a little over a mile,
then changes to doubletrack from here on out. After fording the creek twice,
you get to an option of taking an upper route that goes up the bluff, or the
lower route, which goes to the creek, take the upper route. This trail rides
on top of the bluff for a little while and then connects to the R2R trail.
Most of this trail is on one of the R2R trail spurs.
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Last Note: Please be aware that many equestrians use this trail. When you ride it, you
probably will come across groups of them. The right thing to do is to
A. Get off your bike
B. Get off the trail and let them pass
C. If the horses look scared or jumpy, hold a friendly conversation with the equines
and take off your helmet (for some reason helmets freak horses out.
Equestrians and their horses might do allot of damage to the trails,
but they are still legit users of the
forest, so we should all be on the same side and get along.
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