Biology Trail

Biology Trail

	Biology Trail
Location:	Tennessee
Nearest Town:	Collegedale
Directions to Trailhead:	From Chattanooga, take Collegedale exit on Lee Hwy about 4 or 5 miles. Go straight through 2 stop lights, and up to a 4-way stop. Take right unto University Dr, past Southern Adventist University, look for apartment complexes named Florida,Tennessee,Georgia,etc. and take a right at the end of the complexes. Trailhead is right in front of you.
Trail Description:	Lots of short loops branching off of the main trail with jumps, steep drop-offs, creek crossings. To impress the ladies, take the long staircases down in front of the women's dorm. If you want a steep climb, take the sidewalk from university dr. to college dr., then up Sunkist Terrace. Get ready for granny gear. Once at the top, go through the gate and look for a trail at the end of the clearing on the right.
Trail Length:	2-6 miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Submitted By:	Mike Barron

Stephen from Collegedale Date: October 15, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: I 75 sr 317 east Turn into SAU once through SAU there will be some apartment buildings on the right and the trail head is at the far end of them. If you go up the hill turn around and try again. Other recommended trails in the same area: Booker T. Washington State Park
Review: Anything from easy to hard. main trail - easy, mostly flat; short steep, long and gradual (3°) anything else - difficult Watch out for fallen trees. One spot at the moment has about 15 trees down in about fifty feet. But don't exspect to find yourself there on accident. The trees are on the ridge and only the most insane people (like myself) will try to go strait up a mountain about 30° for what seems like forever for fun.	Overall Rating:

trailmaster from collegdale Date: December 2, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: everything is Good! Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: good ride besides all the fallen trees. Good riding.	Overall Rating:

Rock Ho Chris from Ooltewah Date: January 12, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: go into collegedale, and go to the dorms that say Tennessee, colorado etc.... its on the right. Or go to 'robinson farm estates' behind Ooltewah middle, drive down the main road till it dead ends, and ride a short single track trail till u get outta the woods, then go on the main road goin in to collegedale. Other recommended trails in the same area: go riding down the steps at the college, and show off in front of the fine collge chicks, and go to the village market, and playaround there jumpin speed bumps and ridin stairs, they sell SOBE lizard fuel at the village market...yummmm
Review: It a good trail, lots of people bike it, it has lots of up hills and DH's...If you take the main trail there are lots of Jumps that were made, watch out for the root that sticks up really high, u might endo.	Overall Rating:

Kathie from Cleveland Date: December 19, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Start behind the education building at Southern College (trail marked there)for a good downhill beginning or go to the entrance behind the married student dorms for a long uphill beginning. Other recommended trails in the same area: Either Chilhowee or the trails behind the Ocoee Whitewater Center.
Review: I ride this trail 1-2 times weekly. It is a great training/endurace trail. Beginners will probably want to stay on the main trail (it runs straight thru - you can either ride the road back to your car or turn around and go back. There are MANY trails to choose from that shoot off the main one. Many great, technical downhills and killer uphills. Most trails loop back into the main one but be careful - you CAN lost!	Overall Rating:

bikerboy from collegedale, Tn Date: September 24, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: behind the College, as your riding up the road behind the college you will see a decent hill about halfway off into the woods is the trial. have fun. Other recommended trails in the same area: grindstone mountain
Review: There are many little cool shuts. great for short interval trianing:) And also the main trail is great for begginers. Have fun and go Hard.	Overall Rating:

Skip Dempsey from McDonald TN Date: March 20, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Ride the route from the main entrance beside the Colledge Apartments. Other recommended trails in the same area: Chilhowee
Review: The loop of the Trail is about 2.5 miles when ridden out and back. It is not very tough and good for beginners. There are a number of trails that spur off the main trail and some are very tough. There is a map to this trail at http://fly.to/tnmtb under the trails section. If you are in the Ooltewah or Collegedale area this is a good ride for all levels. You can get the full 6 miles out of it. There are a couple of good downhills too.	Overall Rating: