Chipman Trail’s Washboard Woes
The Chipman Trail from Moscow to Pullman is a horribly jarring, bumpy ride for 7+ miles. Every 20-40 yards along this 7 mile trail are 3-4 inch wide, 1-3 inch deep, gaps in the asphalt pours running the entire width of the path. A beautiful morning ride with nice Palouse scenery became progressively and incessantly tortuous. It is like riding on a washboard. If you're in Moscow, as an alternative, | highly recommend the Eastward bound trail to Troy, a 12 mile, much more beautiful, and smooth as silk Latah Trail.
Latah Trail
This is a fantastic trail. Don’t miss this one!! 12 miles each way, Moscow to Troy. Generally flat with several mild grades. The asphalt tarmac is smooth and in great condition. Eastbound, beautiful Palouse scenery gives way to lightly, then heavily-forested grades ending in Troy. Bring adequate water, snacks, etc. There are frequent benches along the route. One or two pit toilets along route. Flush toilet at Troy Park, with a gas station and snack spot as well.
Latah Trail
This is a fantastic trail. Don’t miss this one!! 12 miles each way, Moscow to Troy. Generally flat with several mild grades. The asphalt tarmac is smooth and in great condition. Eastbound, beautiful Palouse scenery gives way to lightly, then heavily-forested grades ending in Troy. Bring adequate water, snacks, etc. There are frequent benches along the route. One or two pit toilets along route. Flush toilet at Troy Park, with a gas station and snack spot as well.
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Greenbrier River Trail
AWESOME trail! After a 4 hour drive, we began our bike adventure in Cass, WV. We biked 10 miles to Clover Lick. We had two vehicles, so it made it easy to do the whole trail caravaning one at the end point each day. We stayed at Watoga State Park as our home base. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Day 2, we biked Clover Lick to Seebert. Day 3: Seebert to Rennick. Day 4 Rennick to North Caldwell. There were some down trees to navigate along the way, but we reported them to the ranger and it appeared they were on top of the cleanup. Advise getting directions from the rangers as some of the roads and drop off points are narrow and sketchy. Our plan seemed to work out fine and we were thankful we took their advice. Because of all the rain and according to the locals, the water levels were up and the river extra beautiful!
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Lamoille Trail like heaven
Just came back from two days of doing about 65% of the Lamoille Trail. First day we basically went from Morrisville where we were staying to. Hardwick had a nice little breakfast there and rode back in the most hellacious thunder and lightning storm that we’ve ever drove through, there is a saying that whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger well we’re basically super humans now because there was lightning flashes and thunder when we were on steel bridges, but yet the trail held up marvelously considering the huge huge amounts of rain that were just pouring down at one point I couldn’t even see it was so much so this is basically a very positive review for that. The next day I have a good fortune of having a cousin that lives in Saint Albans, so we went from Morrisville to Sheldon Junction and then took the trails into Saint Albans that was about 45 miles and it was a beautiful day after the drenching rain this trail was in great shape. Bravo.
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Lake Barkley Multi-use Trail (LBL)
Today, all in all, we drove our bikes a total of 13 miles around the Eggner Ferry Bridge at KY Lake (LBL). We attempted to ride over & thru the Central Hardwoods Trail (LBL) but not long onto this trail we encountered a fallen tree across it. As this trail is 11 miles long and meanders through the woods, we figured most likely we’d encounter even more fallen trees, so we opted to turn back. As it was the Memorial Day weekend, the traffic was rather busy along Hwy 68-80 so we headed back toward Ken Lake Resort. Tomorrow we’ll drive over and “launch” our bikes closer to the 68-80 bridge near Lake Barkley. This trail appears to be much longer than today’s trail with a well protected bike-walking path from vehicular traffic. We had a blast and, Lord willing, looking forward to completing more trails down the road!
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Excellent resource. However needs to have tracking capabilities like All Trails!
Rails to Trails is a terrific conservancy and this companion map is a wonderful resource for planning trips to some of the most beautiful rides available. Been using the app for many years and it continues to get better. I use it in conjunction with the Rails to Trails Facebook page. I’d like to add that they do need to update the the many completions and additions as they have not made it in here.
I’d also add that there need to be a ‘print’ function for a paper map!
I’d also add that there need to be a ‘print’ function for a paper map!
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New to trails in Decatur
My wife and I both have recumbent trikes and plan on using the trails here in Decatur.. we live just one block from the trail on the north side of Decatur along Stevens creek where it goes under l-72.. we only have about a couple miles altogether…. They just finished it last fall and it is very nice…. All new asphalt and fences along parts of it…. Very pleased with it…. Will be glad when it hooks up with Stevens creek trail, then we would have several miles down to Rock Springs….we could just leave the house and go all the way…. Right now we have to go on the streets to get over to Fairview Park….
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Great way to plan your day
It a great way to plan your day out biking
Maps
Well laid out and easy to follow.
Island Rail Trail
Beautiful easy ride. We started at Local Motion where we rented bikes. They were nice and helpful but busy. Give yourself time and reserve ahead of time. That helps. We rode to the end of the trail and went into South Hero for lunch at Wally’s. Very good. Give yourself time at ferry crossing as well. It can be busy and they only take about 18 people per ride. Also make sure to go back to the start at mile 1. There’s a cool earth clock in the park. This truly is a gorgeous and mostly flat ride.
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Very Nice Ride
Great asphalt route through wooded area with a portion along the Red River. There are two steep areas where they ask you to walk your bike, and a sign halfway that says no bikes beyond this point; which no one paid attention to. The quality of the trail was great all the way until it dead ends at the river. It was roughly 5 miles to the river. Mid-way there are restrooms if you start at the Clarksville trail head. Mostly saw walkers with their strollers and dogs along the route.
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