Collins River Nature Trail

Collins River Nature Trail

	Collins River Nature Trail
Location:	Tennessee
Nearest Town:	McMinnville
Directions to Trailhead:	Located in Rock Island State park. It is a 1/2 mile past the damn right acrss the street from the TVA power station.
Trail Description:	I like this trail because it starts on a ridge that runs along the river. It has a few downhills and lots of good rough terrain
Trail Length:	4.5 miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Submitted By:	Chris Neale

JON from Cookevill Date: November 12, 2001 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Located about 25 miles from Cookeville. Take 111 south through Sparta and toward McMinnville. Turn right when you see the Rock Island sign (just past the second bridge you pass over). Stop at the check-in to get a map of the entire area. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Short trail. The single track is good. Not very technical. There is a lot of potential here though. I figured it was at least 3.0 miles. Riding it a few times will get you warmed up good. I wouldn't spend much time on this trail. Leave it for the beginners and the nature lovers. Work on the Amplitheater trail and develop it into an awesome ride for the advanced.	Overall Rating:

Alan from McMinnville Date: May 17, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Nice, well gromed trail. This trail is 2.5-3.0 miles long. Has short sections of single track, with longer flat sections along the river. Nice trail to take a beginner or go as fast as you can to get a work out. It is a bit short. If I had to drive over 25 miles to this trail, which I dont, I would be disapointed.	Overall Rating:

Hollis from Mc Minnville Date: January 9, 2001 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area: None, but I'm still searching...
Review: This is an Ok trail, a bit short for my taste. Great Location if you're familiar with Rock Island, it needs lots more miles. They say its 4-5 miles, but to me it seems shorter.	Overall Rating:

Ricardo Vazquez from McMinnville,TN. U.S.A. Date: January 11, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: I live about 10 mins. from Rock Island State PArk where this trail is located at. I love this trail! Not very technical at the start of it but at the last mile it gets knarly. Depending where you start at it usually goes downhill first (SWEET!) then you climb back up (ROUGH! GOOD WORK OUT THOUGH!). I have ridden it in every season.You can even meet a few deer. Come and drop on by. Very few people use this trail (LOCALS ONLY SO FAR). Oh and here is a nice bonus... if you have seen the movie "The Specialist" with Sylvester Stallone and Sharon (BABE!) Stone; at the beginning of the movie where Stallone's character jumps of a bridge ( it really is a dam) the trail gors right beside that bridge! Cool huh!	Overall Rating: