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Trail Description:
Chickasaw is suitable for all levels of Mountain Bike riders - from expert racers to 5-year-olds. Several sections of trail have been identified with the signs being constructed and installed through an Eagle Scout project. The trail is a 7.75-mile serpentine loop. If ridden in a clockwise direction from the trailhead at the MTB parking lot, the initial four miles are relatively flat and follow Knob Creek and the Duck River. Upon entering the "Trail of Tears", the final four miles become very difficult, also known as "technical" among Mountain Bike enthusiasts. The course is designed with several entry/exit points so that a rider can pick the parts of the trail that suits him or her. A weekend at Chickasaw will find racers training by doing multiple laps of the entire course or families with small children on their bikes riding the scenic River and Woodland Trails. Maps of the course are available at Columbia Cycling Club's sign located at the Mountain Bike parking field.
Other Park Features
The Chickasaw Trace County Park has a log cabin and three open-air shelters available for gatherings. There is a radio control flight field for model airplanes and a boat ramp for the Duck River.
How to get there:
Columbia residents: Chickasaw Park is located on Route 7 in Columbia, TN, almost two miles past the intersection of Route 7 (Santa Fe Pike) and Industrial Park Road.
From I-65: take Exit 46 and go west on 412. Continue on 412 for 11 miles and exit right on Route 7 and right again at the end of the exit toward Dickson. Entrance to the park is approximately 4 miles on the left.
From I-40: take Exit 172. Go south on Hwy 46 that eventually becomes Route 7. Stay on Rt. 7 south for approximately 20 miles. The park is on the right just after the village of Athendale.
Trail Parking
Take the first left entering the park, then hard left again downhill (dirt road) to get to the main Mountain Bike parking field. Suggestion: If you are going to ride the River and Woodland Trails only, it is more convenient to park in the Boat Ramp parking lot. Instead of a hard left, continue on the paved road. The lot is on the right about 50 yards from the river.
| Posted by: Tdub on 5/11/2010 |
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Getting better all the time, new cuts and fast as ever when dry, this is a truly great trail.
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| Posted by: Jon Lowry on 8/15/2009 |
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I just got back from biking this trail. I loved it. As other people have stated, this trail contains something for everyone. It took me about an hour to do it, but I was moving along pretty fast with no breaks, so I'd plan on longer than that. It's nice that even with the sun blazing down you are in the shade for pretty much the whole 8 miles. I would suggest wearing gloves though, I forgot mine, and by the end of the trail I was having a hard time shifting gears because of my sweaty hands. I have an older Marin mountain bike with no shocks and I realized why they invented them by the end.
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| Posted by: joseph Bird on 4/2/2009 |
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I have ridden it three times in the last month. It is well thought out with some tough climbs and interesting technical areas. The long climb after the sign for the "classic course" or jail break shortcut turnoff is very tough. This is about mile 7. It seems that it will never end. Had to do it in granny ring. Just a geat trail because beginners can bail out if they need to and advanced riders have some interesting challenges as well, especially the ridge ride at about mile 6. The finishing downhill shorties almost snap your neck at speed. Beter course than it is rated currently.
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| Posted by: super on 1/1/2009 |
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Rode 12/31/08.I was with my two sons and brother-in law.We are beginners and abosolutely loved this trail and can't wait to go back. Thank you Columbia Bike Club for your hard work.The downhills were awesome. My arms felt like noodles at the end.The uphills are something to strive to conquer for me.
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| Posted by: jimmy on 10/26/2008 |
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I have biked Hamilton creek in Nashville, and the Ocoee trails in east TN, and found this one very challenging. you think its going to be easy, but around mile 5/6, it gets difficult.
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| Posted by: Jesse on 9/9/2008 |
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This trail was sick!!! I cant wait to go again!!!
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| Posted by: gondi on 6/17/2008 |
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Starts out flat but it's fast. Ends with some good up hills. My wife and I really enjoyed this trail during our visit from Greenville, SC.
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| Posted by: brandon on 7/8/2007 |
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Rode this trail today. I am a beginer and i found this trail to be awesome. had to push on a few of the uphills on the latter part but all in all a great fun fast ride. Kudos to all the folks from columbia cycling club for the maintenance on this trail.
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| Posted by: mikebike on 5/9/2006 |
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Much respect to all those that maintain this trail system. Smooth rolling singletrack with little or no rocks. You can blaze on this track and hit the bermed turns without a touch on the brakes. Save your energy for the steep grade on the backside, nasty
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| Posted by: John & Drew Bass on 3/4/2006 |
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Great Trail
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