Snapper Creek

Snapper Creek

	Snapper Creek
Location:	Florida
Nearest Town:	Miami
Directions to Trailhead:	Go south on Florida's Turnpike till it links to the 836 south. Now follow the 836 south to exit Flagler. Get off and make an left turn on the traffic light. Now drive down to 57 Avenue and make a right turn. Keep driving its coming up. You are going to pass streets called 24th Street(Coral Way), 40th Street(Bird Road), 56th Street, and US1. Keep driving on 57 Avenue. You are going to see alot of nice homes. That means you are in a nice area. Keep going looking for a traffic light that says Old Cutler Road. Turn left. Drive down that road its going to turn slightly left, stay on it. Soon you are going to see a small cement bridge. Pull over on the right shoulder. YOU ARE HERE! Now all you need to do is hold on to your cojones amigo and ride.
Trail Description:	Alot of interlocking trails. There is all sort of riding, wooded, sandy, coral, roots, mud, and gravel. Oh yeah I thought I might tell you there is also four steep drop offs that are cool. And if you bring your fishing rod's you may as well catch a snapper or two. These are not trails for beginers. They are sort off hard. But hey what the heck, NO PAIN,NO GLORY. SEE YOU THERE, (Carlman65@hotmail.com)
Trail Length:	3 miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Trails for all skill levels
Submitted By:	Carlos Gonzalez

Adrian M. from miami, Fl Date: December 19, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: See top of page. Other recommended trails in the same area: Anything but this!
Review: After reading the reviews I dicided to check it out for myself. I hae no clue what peoplep are talking about when they say this used to be a good trail. As it stands this is the worst trail in all of south florida. Take a Weapon!!! You just might need it. This thing needs a lot of work to be rideable. Stay away.	Overall Rating:

Rick from Miami Date: December 1, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: Kendall drive east to old cutler. south past matheson hammock about 2 miles. park at entry before bridge. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: I learned how to ride at this park. Unfortunately a bunch of local kids currently use this park for their paint ball wars. last time i rode here around january of 2002, i had to clean all the paint form the paint balls off my bike. If there is a way to talking club MUD into taking it back over and re-building the trails, that would be the shit. other than that, wear your body armor so when the paintballs hit you, you wont feel it.	Overall Rating:

ASM from MIAMI Date: November 29, 2002 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: DOES ANYONE KNOW THE STATUS OF THIS TRAIL? I HAVENT RIDDEN THIS TRAIL IN YEARS BUT I REMEMBER IT HAD GREAT POTENTIAL. GREAT VIEWS OF THE BAY BUT I REALIZE THE VIEW IS WHAT MIGHT KILL THIS TRAIL. IM SURE DEVELOPERS ARE SALIVATING OVER THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS TRACT OF LAND.	Overall Rating:

J.J. from Miami Date: July 6, 2002 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: none Other recommended trails in the same area: marham, oleta, etc.
Review: This trail should be cleared up soon, because the overgrowth is sickening. I'm planning on going there soon and cleaning it up with some volunteers. Also, I'd really like to take a pump and drain the bomb shelter completely. As I recall there were some stairs in that small building somewhere. But years of rainwater have flooded the whole thing. Anyways, if anyone wants to help me out contact me. I'd like to start a group to get this trail running again.	Overall Rating:

Brothers A & J from Miami, Palm Harbor Date: May 14, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Take the long way, the less time you spend there the better. Other recommended trails in the same area: There is a lovely fag infested haven of woods right up the street in Matheson Hammock (feel free to bring your weapon there too). Also, across the street from the fag infestation is a less threatening infestation of large spiders (you can't even imagine what I'm talking about until you see it.) We are going to Oleta today...we'll see about that...
Review: Ahh, where to begin... If you enjoy the stench of rotting flesh and feces this is the place for you. In true Miami fashion, located directly across from Half Million Dollar homes, is the pit of despair in which you will find swarming bees (which thankfully prevented us from continuing our ride), mountains of festering trash as well as forest fires. This lovely homeless bistro is lavishly furnished with burning lawn chairs; the larder is amply stocked with case upon case of empty cans of Old Milwaukee’s best. If you really have nothing better to do, do nothing or find something else. I know if you are in the area you are going to go here simply out of morbid curiosity…go ahead (bring a weapon because they are watching).	Overall Rating:

herb from south miami Date: March 9, 2002 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: I ride there from home Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: As always trail was better before, but its still here. I take a machete to clear some stuff out every time I go, I like the few little climbs it has left , and yes there could be some new stuff whacked out if there is a united effort, any one interested in getting it better count me in i do a little every few weeks, but many could do more. Also Miamians, I have found some very promising land with ,get this, a few MILES, (YES MILES) of a forty foot high mound on land that already has been designated part of the green way project. I need an army to get this going, but it will rival central florida's MTB parks if we get this going, and forget about MARKUM OLETA Snapper and Amelia for good! If you are serious and aren't afraid to blaze the best MTB park in all of South Florida get a hold of me.	Overall Rating:

Rene from Miami Date: November 6, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Old Cutler Rd. heading south, Can't miss it towards the end on your left hand side. Usually you'll see some cars parked on the side of the road. Other recommended trails in the same area: Oleta, Markham Park
Review: Heads up Ray, I was their no less than a week ago and this place needs some hardcore trail work. This park was awesome before the richies destroyed half of it. Lot's of potential and close for us Miamians.	Overall Rating:

Frank from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Date: May 18, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Well.... Other recommended trails in the same area: Oleta River Park, Markam Park, Quiet Waters
Review: It is a fair place to ride for the intermedied...too much garbage laying around because of the low maintanace. A few hair rising drops, very short trails. It's not much now but it has potential. Carlos what's up!!!	Overall Rating:

MIchael Roca from Miami Date: October 2, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: ITS ON OLD CUTLER ROAD NEXT TO A SMALL BRIDGE .... Other recommended trails in the same area: PRACTICE ON THIS FIRST.
Review: Well i recommend you go down the steep hills that are between 20-40 feet. I could ride this trail with my eyes closed and go down the drops after about 2 weeks of practice. AND TAKE ALL YOUR FUC**** TRASH WITH YOU ON THE WAY OUT..	Overall Rating:

Raul L. from Boynton Beach Date: July 1, 2000 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: South on US1.. Left on Old Cutler...head east less than a mile...on the right side after the first bridge Other recommended trails in the same area: If you wanna get the experience from these trails.Go for it! But if your looking for a better overall ride I'd suggest you go to markham, oleta ....
Review: This trail was in better shape a few years back....still a decent ride if your wanting a good workout... also has some nice views of the bay on some of the surrounding trails. Has all kinds of surface trails from hard to soft , wet to dry. Also has some decent climbs and drops(not for inexperienced riders), overall its o.k., although there's alot of activities other than riding going on around the trails... which can be rather distracting...also watch out for cable lines that are tied across the trails(by pranksters)!	Overall Rating:

Ray from Miami Date: May 16, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: South of Fairchilds Garden Place at the Inlet NE side off Old Cutler Road. Other recommended trails in the same area: OLETA OR MARKAM ALL SKILL LEVELS BUT DON'T TAKE THE BIG DROP IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.
Review: This trail has great potential. My buddy & I have slowly been cleaning some of the overgrown trails, check out along the water trail at the begining & the fire road to the end toward the ocean. Plus the cool drop leading to the jump at the bottom of the pit. The pit is the the low area leading towards the bunker with several descents. We could really use some help out there. Com'on dudes get off that saddle & pick up that glass next time or hack some overgrown brush. It sucks to drive to Oleta or Markam all the time.LATER! MANGO/BLACK JAMIS OR BLUE SCHWINN.	Overall Rating:

Rick from Miami Date: April 2, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: take old cutler west turn left when you see a fire station. look for an open spot in a fence on your right Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: this trail is alright. i went there once when i just first started and i ate it pretty good. this place is a good place for beginners to learn their bikes. but dont do the drops. they get harder and steeper as you go on. but if you must, do the real esay ones (1st and 2nd from left). every time i go there the trail is pretty clean (the rocky part at least) one thing has kept me from that trail, everyime i elave ther ei elave w/ blood. the rocks will get you every way possible. its loose coral rock so watch it. but this trail definatly has a lot of potential.	Overall Rating:

WHO from WHAT Date: March 11, 2000 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: HMMM Other recommended trails in the same area: COOL
Review: YEAH	Overall Rating:

BRUCE from MIAMI - SNAPPER CREEK Date: March 11, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: SEE GATE AND BACK UP! Other recommended trails in the same area: ALL OTHERS BUT THIS ONE. GO TO OLATHE
Review: LET ME TELL U - I AM SICK OF ALL THE GOONS AND HUFFY FAGS COMING TO MY TRAIL! THIS TRAIL IS OFFICIALLY OFF LIMITS! ITS BEEN RUINED ENOUGH AND ME AND MY BOYS ARENT GONNA HAVE IT ANYMORE. THIS IS OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND IF WE CATCH U THERE THEN THATS IT!!! AND LET ME SAY AT LEAST ONE OF MY SQUAD IS ON THIS TRAIL DAILY FROM NOVEMBER TILL MARCH SO WATCH YO BACK! fU*K IT DURING THE SUMMER - WE'RE IN COLORADO. BUT THEN WE GOTTA CLEAN THE PLACE UP WHEN WE GET BACK CAUSE YOU ALL PISS ON IT! 1 TIRE RATING CAUSE U U AINT GONNA RIDE HERE ANYWAYS	Overall Rating:

Daniel from Miami Date: March 1, 2000 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: anyway you can. Other recommended trails in the same area: markham in Broward county, Oleta in North dade.
Review: I've ridden this trail once (that is, if you can call it a trail) but it's got potential, and I'm iterested in helping out to fix it up. Let's get together, fix it up and ride some, we need some trails down south, I'm tired of driving an hour to Markham (eventhough it's worth it) every weeked.	Overall Rating:

eddy from miami,fl Date: January 25, 2000 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: same as above Other recommended trails in the same area: oleta ,awesome
Review: hey guys instead of talking about the lack of maintenance lets go out there and clean the place up. write to me if interested.	Overall Rating:

ed2515 from miami,fl Date: January 25, 2000 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: same as above Other recommended trails in the same area: oleta is awesomne
Review: I have not ridden this trail but it is very close to home,lets get some guys together and clean this trail up.	Overall Rating:

James Burke from Miami Date: October 25, 1999 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: At this point, I'd recommend that you not ride it. Other recommended trails in the same area: There are NONE in this area, which is a crime. The closest is Oleta, about 20 miles north in NMB.
Review: Sadly, a trail that's time has passed. This was at one time an ambitious little trail with some decent climbs that made the best of the limited space available. Today, it's little more than a nerve-fraying gauntlet of weed-choked footpaths clogged with bank-fishing stoners, beer-sodden teens and oblivious paintball dorks firing on anything that moves, myself included. A complete waste of time. While it's tempting to say that a little hard work could return the trails to some of their former "glory," the reality of Dade County politics tells me that this is a lost cause. Let's face it: this is about $500 million of bayfront property, no doubt obtained in some shady political land swap, surrounded by the palatial estates of Dade's power brokers. What little access the common taxpayer has to this land will soon be denied. If tradition holds, what will happen is that this chunk of weeds and Australian pines will be declared a "protected natural area," surrounded by a 20-foot chainlink fence, and completely cut off from the general public, save the few who can boat to the tiny "picnic area" that will no doubt be erected on a nearly inaccesible doormat of land. Then, about 10 years or so from now, it will miraculously stop be a protected area, be sold to a well-connected developer, and become a bunch of million-dollar condos. The passing of this trail leaves us in the ridiculous position of having one trail system (unless you include the never-open Amelia Earhart) in all of Dade County, and none anywhere near South Dade. This is just wrong. If anyone has any ideas or motivation, e-mail me.	Overall Rating:

wally from mia Date: October 22, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: As above Other recommended trails in the same area: Try Chapman Field, I built some cool trail there before I moved north where the riding is good
Review: This used to be a decent trail when Gary Cole and his boys first cut it and rode there. The loop was about 2.2 miles if you can believe that and took the best guys about 12-15 minutes to complete. It had great little climbs and decents, ledges,logs, bermed turns and was a blast to ride. Then the county along was some total asshole named Hammer deceided to fence 4 acres to pretect the pine forest even tough the let a developer bulldoze the 15 acres of the same pine forest adjacent to the property. This cut the continuancy and flow of the trail. Then the only giuy that maintained it (another Cole no relation to Gary) smartly moved away from Miami and the place was left to the teenage drinking set and paintball posers. Just like everything else in Mia, It is a shithole ruined by selfish people.	Overall Rating:

Turtle from Miami Date: October 19, 1999 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: East of Old Cutler and North of Snapper Creek Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Not much here, along the channel is a straight and dull trail that goes about a mile and ends in a mangrove - make a u-turn to come back (weeee!) Plenty of fallen logs and branches that force you out of your saddle. Along this section are hints of other trails which have grown over and are not ridable for more than a few feet here and there. Near the entrance is the only half way decent section with a 20ft. high "hill" with some step drops along the side. Drops lead into grown over trails - I went about ten feet and was stopped in my tracts from all the growth. Needs serious weed wacking and chain sawing. Until then its more frustrating than its worth.	Overall Rating:

Doug from Coral Gables Date: September 25, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Stated Above Other recommended trails in the same area: Oleta...the best we have.
Review: If it wasn't so close to home I probably wouldn't go as much as I do, but when I get the Bug to ride...It's an easy out. The trail needs work...I'm talking chainsaws and bobcats. Otherwise its got potential. My advice, stay close to the waterway.	Overall Rating:

Peter from Miami Date: September 7, 1999 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Follow previous directions. Other recommended trails in the same area: Markum, Oleita
Review: Good trail, slightly technical and good wooded areas. Track was well maintained for a while but, has come under some disrepair, much due to local officials some wanting it to become a MTB park and others (residents) don't. Don't forget your fishing gear.	Overall Rating:

robert navarro from miami Date: July 9, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: get on old cutler road fm Kendall drive. Once u reach old cutler rd, turn right (south) until u reach Matheson Hammocks Park. Park ur car in the free parking section and ride ur bike further south approx. 1 mile to the snapper creek bridge. At the north/east side of the bridge u will find the trail head. Other recommended trails in the same area: southern glades for enuro and Oleta for pure single track fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Well Dave was a little rough. Yes the trail is not well maintained, but it is good for a quick ride. It is the only available single track in south dade county. It is a shame that there is no maintenance. With proper maintenance, this trail could be good. Right now the plant growth is out of control and the trail is not marked. If somebody grabbed the bull by the horns this could be a 3 to 4 tire trail. Oh well!!	Overall Rating:

Dave from Miami Date: July 4, 1999 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: none Other recommended trails in the same area: Markham, Oleta, Quiet Waters
Review: sucks, waste of time	Overall Rating: