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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Mountain Bike Trails

DUNCAN HOLLOW LOOP

Trail Description:

  • Beginning from the Bandy Creek Visitor Center the trail starts and finishes on the Duncan Hollow Road. 
  • 1.5 miles after leaving the Visitor Center the single track begins, turning left off Duncan Hollow Road.  Look for and follow the  marker posts. 
  • This single track section features some fun downhill sections, one fairly easy stream crossing and a reasonable climb towards the end of the loop.
  • 2.3 miles after leaving Duncan Hollow Road the single track once again joins the road for a nice ride back to Bandy Creek.

Total Distance

Total ride is 5.3 miles with 3.0 miles of gravel road and 2.3 miles single track.

Time Allowance

Depending on your skill level a beginner should plan on 1  1/4 hour, an intermediate rider  1 hour and an advanced rider 45 minutes.

 

COLLIER RIDGE LOOP

Trail Description

  • Beginning from the Bandy Creek Visitor Center the trail starts and finishes on the West Bandy Creek  Road.
  • 1.1 miles after leaving the Visitor Center the single track begins, turning left off West Bandy Creek Road.  Look for and follow the  marker posts.
  • The single track section features creek crossings, jumps, sandstone climbs and drops, short slalom sections through trees and fast downhill runs.
  • 1.8 miles after leaving West Bandy Creek Road the trail splits offering riders the choice of a novice or advanced section. 
  • If you are not an advanced rider continue straight to Hwy 297, turn right and ride single file near the white line.  Look for the marker to turn right back onto the single track.
  • The advanced ride turns right coming immediately to a  sandstone ledge with a steep drop.  Beyond this the trail features numerous steep climbs and drops with some sharp turns and log crossings.
  • Once the two sections rejoin either continue west along Hwy 297 and take the West Bandy Trail (see below)  or remain on the Collier Ridge  Trail  for another 2.3 miles back to the West Bandy Creek Road.  Turn right and return to the Visitor Center.

Total Distance

Total novice ride is 8.0 miles with 3.6 miles of gravel/paved road and 4.4 miles of single track.

Total advanced ride is 7.7 miles with 2.2 miles of gravel road and 5.5 miles of single track.

Time Allowance

Depending on your skill level a beginner should plan on 1 3/4 hours, an intermediate rider  1 1/4 hours and an advanced rider 45 minutes.

 

WEST BANDY TRAIL

Trail Description

  • From Collier Ridge continue west on Hwy 297 to the West Bandy Road, turn left and follow the road.
  • 0.6 miles from Hwy 297 turn left on to the single track.  This  section features rolling single-track, creek crossings and short steep sections.  After 1.3 miles the trail rejoins West Bandy Road.  Turn left and return to the Visitor Center.
  • This trail may also be ridden from the Bandy Creek Visitor Center or linked in with the Duncan Hollow Loop.

Time Allowance

On the single track sections beginners should plan on a 35 minute ride, intermediate riders on 20 minutes and advanced riders 10 minutes.

 
Map of mountain bike trails in Big South Fork.
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Map of mountain bike trails in Bandy Creek area of Big South Fork.
Black bear now live in and around Big South Fork.  

Did You Know?
In the mid-1990's black bear were released in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area to study relocation techniques and to determine whether adequate habitat existed in the area. There are now an estimated 40 - 50 bear living in and around the park.
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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST