Collier Ridge trail

Collier Ridge trail

	Collier Ridge trail
Location:	Tennessee
Nearest Town:	Onedia
Directions to Trailhead:	Follow signs to the Big South Fork River National Park outside of Onedia, TN. Park near the Bandy Creek Visitor's Center, or in the campgrounds if you are staying overnight. From the visitor's center turn left at the stop sign on West Bandy Creek Road. Go approx. 1 1/4 miles (beware of a horse trail crossing shortly after bandy creek road turns to gravel. Make sure to yeild to horses on this trail many riders are inexperinced on a guided ride). Trail starts at bottom of hill just past a small cemetery on right of gravel road. The Trail starts on left of gravel with a bule bicycle marker.
Trail Description:	Collier ridge is a loop after crossing Bandy Creek. trail is sandy/clay hardpack. Some climbing and steep downhills sections. One of the best Mountain bike trails in BSF.
Trail Length:	13 miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack & Fire Roads
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Submitted By:	Paul

keith from Marietta Date: November 26, 2001 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Go left at the start of the loop section . Other recommended trails in the same area: other trails close by are very sandy ,better for horses.Go to Chilowee or Tsali much better riding.
Review: Really easy trail with no major obstacles,good trail for advanced beginner or intermediate rider ,a so so down hill at the end of the loop kinda short but a fun ride nice area but better for hiking and horse back riding than mountain biking.	Overall Rating:

Tennessee Jed from Oneida, TN Date: November 13, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area: Big South Fork has a few other worthy rides, and there are other excellent, "local knowledge" trails in the Oneida area, including at the airport and at Royal Blue wildlife area. Great stuff...
Review: Collier Ridge is a very nice ride, particularly if you ride the "advanced" section. Don't be put off -- it's really not that hard. On the loop there are some nice creek crossings, a few steep hills, fast downhill, and twisty singletrack. Classic eastern singletrack, in fact. If you combine Collier Ridge with the Duncan Hollow and West Bandy bike trails -- all three can be linked up by horse trails -- you have a nice half-day ride. Talk to the Park Service folks at the Bandy Creek visitor center for info on these other trails. Also, these three bike trails are basically "in shape" year round.	Overall Rating:

Vic from Knoxville, TN Date: October 19, 2000 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: From Knoxville, Take I-75N to 297W into BSFNRRA. Other recommended trails in the same area: North White Oak Overlook
Review: Do NOT park in the Bandy visitor area. Why? Because you'll have to endure 3 miles with mouthful of gravel dust and a bike covered with fine slippery powder just to get to the trailhead. Instead, park at the West entrance of Bandy Creek off 297W and enter from that side. The trail however rocks. Nice stream crossings and good single track. Be sure to do the Labor Day race portion of the trail.	Overall Rating:

JIM from OHIO Date: September 11, 2000 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: YOU CAN PICK UP A PRETTY GOOD MAP OF THE 2 OR 3 TRAILS IN THIS AREA. TRAILS ARE MARKED GOOD. Other recommended trails in the same area: YOU CAN RIDE MOST TRAILS IN THE AREA IN A DAY OR TWO. THE AREA IS KIND OF COMPACT, BUT THE FACILITIES ARE GREAT, GREAT CAMPGROUD. MANY, MANY HORSES, SO BE CAREFUL. GREAT TRAILS FOR BEGINNERS, FAMILIES, OR SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A NON-DANGEROUS, LAID-BACK WEEKEND.
Review: COLLIERS IS A FUN LOOP....REALLY. IT'S SHORT, 6-8 MILES. NOT VERY TECHNICAL, NO BIG ROCK LEDGES, OR LONG TWISTIE CLIMBS. ALOT OF BIG RING-GO AS FAST AS YOU DARE THRU THE TREES STUFF. IF YOU RIDE CLOCKWISE THERE IS A FLAT-OUT BIG-RING DH AT THE END, NOT STEEP, BUT IF YOU CAN CRANK YOUR BIG RING IT IS FAST! I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS COMING THE FIRST TIME, SO I MADE ANOTHER LOOP JUST TO PUSH IT A LITTLE, IT'S THAT GOOD...WELL, MAYBE NOT THAT GOOD. BUT IT'S GOOD FOR THE AREA.	Overall Rating:

Roscoe Turner from Elizabethton TN Date: December 1, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Great trail. Can be ridden very fast and still be able to enjoy the scenery. Do the advanced section-only a very few places on it that are truly "advanced". This is my favorite trail in the Big South Fork Rec area. Very little climbing so the trail ends to quickly at 7 or so miles.	Overall Rating:

Joseph from Jamestown tn usa Date: March 24, 1999 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: do Collier loop and take the shortcut advanced section it has some good downhill singletrack in it. Other recommended trails in the same area: Duncan Hollow Loop
Review: some good splashes in creeks are fun on this trail.	Overall Rating: