LAKE LOWNDES

LAKE LOWNDES

	LAKE LOWNDES
Location:	Mississippi
Nearest Town:	COLUMBUS MS
Directions to Trailhead:	FOLLOW HWY 82 EAST FROM COLUMBUS TOWARD TUSCALOOSA, AL. FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO LAKE LOWNDES STATE PARK (ABOUT 10 MILES). ENTER THE PARK AND FOLLOW MAIN ROAD TO THE END AT THE LAKE DAM. THE TRAIL BEGINS ON THE DAM.
Trail Description:	AWESOME SINGLETRACK MAINTAINED BY LOCAL CLUB AND STATE PARK. LOTS OF CLIMBS AND DESCENTS. STREAM CROSSINGS, BRIDGES, YOU NAME IT. SHOWERS, CAMPGROUND, CABINS, LAKE. INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED.
Trail Length:	6 TO 10 MILES
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Submitted By:	DOC

K from Columbus Date: June 19, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Cross the dam then follow trail (single track) Once you dump out on the double track go either left or right. It is basically two figure eights on top of each other. If you go left take all lefts (mostly) to hit all the loops. If you go right, take all rights (mostly) and it will end up at the single track back to the dam. Not the most technical trail but it's close so ride what ya got Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: see above	Overall Rating:

The champion from Pittsburgh,PA Date: October 27, 2000 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area: oak mountain
Review: This trail provides all level of riders with a nice workout. There are many stream crossings and bridges. I feel that the trees in the trail only provide the trails with another technical factor which in no way makes it a bad trail. There are showers, campgrounds, and an activities building along with a boat ramp.	Overall Rating:

from Starkville, MS Date: July 14, 1999 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Drive to the back of the park and ride across the dam. The trails are marked. Other recommended trails in the same area: Go to Oak Mountain in Birmingham, AL. 2 hours form Starkville, MS
Review: This would be a good trail to ride, but there are trees in the trail to often. They have clear cut sections of pine trees, and some of the tops are in the trail. If I had a chainsaw, I could walk the trail and have it clear in an afternoon. You would think the park rangers would clean it because, the bike trail is kind of combined with a hiking trail that boarders the lake. The camp grounds are nice. They have showers and bathrooms, RV and primitive camping, a swimming area, and a frisbee golf course. The frisbee golf course is a plus.	Overall Rating: