Bartlett Trail

Bartlett Trail

	Bartlett Trail
Location:	Tennessee
Nearest Town:	Bartlett, TN
Directions to Trailhead:	From I-40 go north on Sycamore View to Yale road. Turn left. Go 1 block to 4-way stop. Go thru 4-way and gravel parking lot is on the right.
Trail Description:	Single track through thick woods. You will cross over a stream 2 times. First time, your bike has to be carried and there is a new bridge for the second crossing. Trail has plenty of hills to climb and decend. There have been quite a few races held on this trail.
Trail Length:	4
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Submitted By:	Mike McClain

Collin from Mem-pho Date: April 3, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area: Fruit Loops (the best anywhere near Memphis), Clear Creek a very close 2nd.
Review: The best trail in town. It is a multi-use trail so watch for hikers & trail runners. I like fast, tight single track & this trail helps feed my addiction for dirt. there was even some stunts (for lack of a better term) near the trailhead, i guess someone has North Shore fever...but they are always broke & ghetto. Keep the single track SINGLE!	Overall Rating:

Mr MtnBike from Toronto, Canada Date: December 31, 2002 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: doing it counterclockwise is the best way to do it starting with the white trail. Other recommended trails in the same area: nada
Review: the overall difficulty is low by my standards, but i cant ask for too much when the whole city is flat. i think the best trails were parts of the tour de woulf. herb parsons is ok for a hiking trail/bike trailbut it was wayyyy muddy when we went there.	Overall Rating:

Bob Gallien from Memphis TN Date: October 15, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Just ride it, either way is fun, I usually ride it counter clockwise. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: It is the best trail near Memphis because of the dificulty and length, and it is all single track.	Overall Rating:

endo27 from Charlotte, NC Date: October 21, 2001 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: blue to yellow then white Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: The yellow trail has a definite fast rhythm to it. It must be race inspired. You can fly thru it, hit a switchback and fly some more. there are a lot of jumps throughout the loops and a cool jumping area on the white trail.	Overall Rating:

jeffreyh from bartlett, tn Date: October 19, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: depends on time Other recommended trails in the same area: tour de wolf, herb parson's state lake, wolf river atb trails/"bottoms" from covington pike to the mississippi river, arkabutla (ms); FYI the bartlett trail is also referred to as "stanky creek"
Review: typically i'd ride this trail 2-3 times per month, but i've been mostly roadie for the last year. not riding this trail in 12 months or so, it's changed about 300%, most markedly to include one or more new variations of the trail/new trails in the area. from the parking lot, the entrance at the bulletin board side is the one i've always used. however, it seems there is a new/newly renovated trail off the center of the parking section. took this one for a good 20min and found that it was quite refreshing, tight & somewhat technical in places, covers varied terrain and has a few decent climbs (for memphis). the main trail these days has a couple of fallen tree crossings bridged with lumber, which i am happy to dismount and walk across. otherwise, the AREA is nice, clean and in the 'burbs, and you can certainly get a nice hill workout considering the overall flat relief of the metro memphis region. excellent trail work!	Overall Rating:

Elizabeth Hayes from Bartlett, TN Date: April 29, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Go down Black Walnut Dr. about 20 ft. and enter through a back entrance? Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Being one of two trails I've ever ridden, I can't comment on the difficulty of the trail, but I will say it is a great place to get away from the busy work week. Since I ride the trail a couple of time a week, I don't think it's that hard. It does have some steep hills and some places where you have to ride through the creek, but they aren't bad. It does get very technical when you travel off the main trail. I, personally, love the quick rides through the creek, chillin' by the 35 ft. bridge, and climbing/drawing/sitting on the huge fallen tree near the bridge. I think this trail can accomodate the riding needs of anyone from and a novice to an expert or even a bmxer to a mountain biker. The bmx riders probably wouldn't want to ride the trails, but there is a place for them to ride the constantly changing jumps. This is a really great course and I hope it stays that way. I thank all the great people of the MRC and anyone else who helped to create it so much (if they read this).	Overall Rating:

Charles Evans from Memphis, TN Date: July 24, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Take Covington Pike north from I240. At Stage Rd, turn right and go a bit till you see an elevated gravel parking lot on your left. Park there and ride the whole 7.5miles (three major loops). Other recommended trails in the same area: Tour de Wolf, Wolf River White Trails, Herb Parsons, Lakeland, Arkabutla
Review: Just down the road from where I live. Absolutely fabulous. Poison ivy abounds but not nearly as bad as Herb Parsons. Hilly, narrow (esp the newest section). BMX jumps too abound in one section. Excellent workout. So if you are bored of the same ol Tour de Wolf trails, come here.	Overall Rating:

Paul B Paddock from Bartlett TN Date: June 11, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: At Yale and Mem-Arlington in Bartlett , Turn left. From the gravel parking lot, go to the right or the left. Follow the markers, explore and have fun... for more information, stop at A j Barnes Bicycle across from Brad' BBQ Other recommended trails in the same area: Good trails - lakeland off canada road; Herb Parson State Park in fayette County off of macon Road and the river trails in Shelby Farms (Orange,White and wildness)
Review: On a clear day, the variety of trail obstacles will work you out. Wear a helmet. In the rain, it is great too. when alone. stop and listen - have seen deer, owl raccons and hawks. Shift and shift, sand, mud, logs,water,spiders and plenty bugs. it is fun and the beer at the end of your ride, sure tastes better.	Overall Rating:

Mike Copeland from memphis Date: June 11, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: take a left at every fork in the trial and it comes out to be a bit more than 8.2 mi. Other recommended trails in the same area: herb parsons, lakeland, arkabutla lake.
Review: this trail rocks! it is with out a doubt the most challenging in the area. This trail is a drastic change from shelby farms. thanks go to the MRC trail builders for the fabulous bridges. Be carefull though this trail is difficult, and I wouldn't recomend it to any one other than advanced riders.	Overall Rating:

Mark Hattley from Memphis, Tn. Date: May 3, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area: Tour De Wolf at Shelby Farms
Review: This is the real thing! Alot of action here! There is nothing I can say about this trail that the other riders havn't already.So enjoy one of the finest bike trails around!	Overall Rating:

John Scheidhauer from Date: January 2, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Follow the markers from the gravel parking lot. With the addition of the latest 3mi. section,added by the Memphis Racing Cyclist,the total trail length is 7mi. Other recommended trails in the same area: Lakeland trail at Harvester Park on Canada rd.
Review: This is a true mountain bikers dream trail. 100% singletrack!!! You will not believe this kind of elevation change is possible in the Memphis area. It will be obvious that a lot of thought and hard work went into this trail. Unfortunately there are already signs of increased traffic on the trails. There are corners that are being short cutted,and logs that have been moved.I ask anyone who reads this to please respect the work that others have done here.If you would like to modify this trail please contact our club and join in on a work party.Enjoy this awesome trail.	Overall Rating:

Chris Irving from Memphis TN Date: December 4, 1998 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Both directions are fun, the "Stanky Creek" race runs clockwise. Other recommended trails in the same area: Another excellent place to ride is the Lakeland trails at Harvester Park on Canada Rd. Tuesday nights at 5:00
Review: Stanky Creek (ride through the creek and you will know where the trail got its name) is a good 100% singletrack trail.Most of the trail was built by Memphis Racing Cyclist club, including that awesome thirtyfive foot bridge over the stank. The trail system is now four miles long. On 12-5-98 a three mile addition to the trail is planned. Please stay on the trail and don't cut the corners or it may end up like the "tour de truck"(as my 7 year old calls them)trail at Shelby farms. We ride here every Thursday night at 5:00	Overall Rating:

Ronny Beasley from Memphis Tn Date: December 1, 1998 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: same as above Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Had a really good time on this trail. It is a welcome change to the Toure de Wolfe trail at Shelby Farms. IT is intersting trying to find your way around in the fall if it was your first time on the trail due to the leaves covering the trail. Looking forward to lots of enjoyable rides here. I hope to see more races here since I missed the first one.	Overall Rating: