Kathryn Abby Hanna Park

Kathryn Abby Hanna Park

	Kathryn Abby Hanna Park
Location:	Florida
Nearest Town:	Jacksonville
Directions to Trailhead:	Directions: Get off on the I-95 exit to Jacksonville Beaches. Get on to Atlantic Blvd. Go down Atlantic until you reach Mayport Rd. (1st exit after crossing Intercoastal Waterway bridge - about 30 minutes) take a left onto Mayport Rd (towards Mayport Naval Station). Go about 5 miles down Mayport Rd and you will see signs for the park to the right. Admission is 50 cents per person.
Trail Description:	Lots of singletrack through dense salt-marsh woods. Can be sandy during dry spells, but still lots of fun. Map of trails available at park entrance. Mostly flat,(its Florida remember) a few short climbs and descents. Trails for all skill levels
Trail Length:	about 15 miles total
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Trails for all skill levels
Submitted By:	Jason Winters

Johnny Boy from Pittsburgh, PA Date: March 22, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: head towards Mayport Naval Station Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Well...it doesn't get any better than this in Jacksonville, unfortunately. Hanna has some decent trails for intermediate riders, as well as some easier rides for beginners. However, to all you 'reviewers' that say Hanna is no good, i dare you to ride the trails balls out for an hour or two. Believe me, they're not the best, but they'll spank you hard enough. Hanna's not the best in florida, but it's good enough to hold Norba races and give the riders of Jax a decent work out. Use it up ladies, it's the best we got.	Overall Rating:

linda peters from jacksonville fl usa Date: August 30, 2002 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: nice long trail to ride Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: some hills down prefferd clean trails	Overall Rating:

M. o. D. from Jax Date: July 19, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Same... Other recommended trails in the same area: - Jax NAS trails (SR 17 - ask a local shop) - Kearnan Trails - Curtis Lovelace - Dunn Ave. BMX Track
Review: I am a bit surprised at the rating inflation here...Hanna Park is rated at a "3.62" and "4" - up in the same ranks as Razorback and HardRock?!?!(Reddick/Ocala, FL - see list). This is NOT accurate! While Hanna Park is great to combine an hour ride with a picnic or laying out at the beach(don't forget your bike lock).... Hanna Park is what a convict would consider of the prison cafeteria as "good eatin'". If you can't have any better - you don't don't consider any better! I am not ripping Hanna down or all the folks that have put some sweat into keeping it up. Hanna is a good supplement if one does not have the extra time to drive to locations outside of Jacksonville - it is better than the sidewalk! If it hasn't rained within a week or so, it will be loose and SANDY, North Trails more sandy than the South. There are some efforts to throw down limestone to firm up soft areas. PROS= Some technical stuff: some fun bunny hops(roots), bridges, tight turns, and thread-the-needle trees. CONS= Slow, flat, mosquito infested(keeps you moving!), creeks in the park tend to smell pretty bad. Recommendation: If you just bought your bike, by all means, make a few trips to Hanna first - get comfortable on your bike...When you feel are ready - head to Ocala, Lakeland, White Springs, or points North. Jacksonville seriously needs some better trails in its vicinity to support her strong MTB following. On any given day, you'll find that over 50% of Jax riders are over 50 miles from home due to the lack of decent local trails.	Overall Rating:

My Three Johnson's are from Jacksonville Date: March 28, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Find a trail and ride it. Once your tired, find a paved road and follow it. It'll lead out the park or to the N.A.S. Either way, you'll find your way... Other recommended trails in the same area: Ft. Clinch is close. Great trail for fast trail-riding.
Review: Go Fast, Flat, and furious Young Man!!!	Overall Rating:

Jon from OP,Florida Date: July 11, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: any Other recommended trails in the same area: Ft.Clinch,Willie Browns trail
Review: lots of good singletrack,best if ridden fast.Watch out for slower riders.Also,be sure to cool off in the ocean before you leave.	Overall Rating:

ArcRider from Jax Beach Date: February 5, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Great ocean breeze, Fast trails in great shape.. intermediate level riding at best.. some tricky areas.. very clean / well ridden and maintained.. nice local place to ride after a hard day of work!! please follow direction arrows marked on trails to aviod collisions!	Overall Rating:

Brad Miller from West Palm Beach, Fl Date: January 26, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: East of Jacksonville on Naval Federal untouched land and ocean front! Other recommended trails in the same area: Hardrock is awesome..excellent technical spots and single track runs where you can fly. There's an awesome canyon with hardrock riding all around it. A little piece of Arizona in the middle of Florida. Lots of great campgrounds all around. The forest is very thick all around the trails & some breath-taking trees that you MUST stop and just look at. It's O.K. to stop alot & look around. Alot nicer than racing back to your car.
Review: My wife and I lived in Jacksonville for 1-1/2 years. Hanna Park was the best thing there. We would ride the trails until we were beat and then roamed out on the beach for a cool dip. Nothing like watching the sun go down while floating in the ocean, and no one on the beach but us. Try that at ANY other trail in Florida! We go back often to camp there, and it's still our favorite weekend escape. The trails are fine...plenty of stuff for every level of rider. Quite flat mostly, but cooler than most trails in Florida. (Ocean breeze)	Overall Rating:

Chris S. from Ocala, FL Date: May 19, 1999 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: US 1 to A1A . North until you see Mayport Dr. Entrance to the park is on the right just before the Naval Station Other recommended trails in the same area: Hardrock Cycle Park and Santos Trails in Ocala
Review: These trails are beginner to interm. although some sections are marked expert (they arent). It's best to ride after days of rain which will toughen up the sandy areas. Lots of turns and roots to ride over. The best thing about this place is that you can camp, ride, and walk to the beach in all the same area. Dogs are welcome in the park as well as on the beach...one of the few places in FL. It's not a place for hammerheads, but I love the whole atmosphere here.	Overall Rating:

thos from south carolina Date: November 23, 1998 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This is a very tight set of trails. I have not ridden during wet conditions, but it is very sandy most of the time. You never really get going fast, and there are no hills. The workout comes from a steady, constant spin. Lots of riders, so be careful.	Overall Rating: