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Trail Description:
Excellent hard pack trail with quick turns and technical climbs. It is guided by arrows Black, Blue, and Green to indicate level of difficulty. Great for a weekend ride, but watch out for those loose rocks and always annoying mesquite trees.
How to get there:
Travel East on 19th St. in Lubbock, turn right (South) on MLK St. and Turn left at Mackenzie park. Follow the road to the trail.
| Posted by: Wyn on 6/6/2009 |
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The previous comment is completely untrue. This trail is still being ridden daily. I myself ride it every weekend. If you're unsure about the trail conditions ask around at DFC Cycles - they'll let you know how it's been, they're out there pretty often too.
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| Posted by: Ty on 3/22/2009 |
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I agree with the previous comments, but I have to tell you that the Mae Simmons Park Trail is no more. The land is still there and open, but when I went to ride it the other day for the first time in several years, it was all washed out and grown up with weeds. I guess whoever was taking such good care of it left town. Bummer because this trail brought you out of West Texas for a while and into another world full of trees. Sad. I think the best trail out there now is the stretch down the canyon lakes from the Purina Dog Food Plant to the railroad tracks at the bottom of the dam.
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| Posted by: westexalex on 2/11/2009 |
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Amazing trails for LBK. Well maintained and definately something for everyone. Watch out for the mesquite bushes though... your sure to get some pricks and stickaburrs in your tires and socks.
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| Posted by: Kevin on 6/16/2007 |
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I have been riding this trail for 7 years now. It is a very nice trail for all levels. It has been taken care of very well the last few years. Thanks to Durwood and Tom for their hard work
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| Posted by: 303z on 4/27/2007 |
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I stopped to ride this trail while driving through
town on 4-26-07, and the only trail I found in this
area had recently been used for a hare scramble
moto race. It was whooped and rutted, and
whatever singletrack that used to exist was widened
enough to would allow trucks on. Maybe this is a
separate trail from the MLK? I looked around for
other trail in the area, but never saw anything.
Bummer.
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| Posted by: Bikin pawpa on 10/6/2005 |
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MLK Mountain Bike Park and Race Course
LOCATION: From I-27, take 19th Street east approximately 2 miles to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Turn south approximately 1/2 mile to Canyon Lakes Drive. Turn East approximately 3/4 mile. Watch for boat loading ramp/parking lot on right (south of road on north shore of lake).
TRAIL DESCRIPTION*: From parking lot, go North across Canyon Lakes Drive. Take a left at 1st junction to go into the west loop. When you reach 2nd junction, a left will take you to approx. 2 3/4 miles of single-track with several challenging climbs. Much of this was cut in June 2001. There's one technical section that begins a steep, loose climb between two trees. At the top of the climb, there's a 9-inch ledge. If you clean the ledge, you're on a table rock with just enough room to make a dropping left turn off the table rock onto a rocky, winding downhill. The trail then winds west through the trees to MLK, then loops north, then east. I
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| Posted by: Aaron Perkins on 9/17/2005 |
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Hadn't been on a bike 6 or 7 years, until a couple of months ago. The only place reasonable enough to ride is this Mae SIMMONS (not Sims). It rocks and does indeed have somethin' for ev'ryone! Get out here and try it!! As far as maintainence goes, my buddy Doug and I met two cats who were part of the local biking committee. Those are the guys to thank. Don't knock West Texas- It'll take you by surprise, punk.
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| Posted by: Sam on 3/21/2005 |
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Been riding this trail for a while and considering the local topography, there are great changes in elevation. Everything from easy to some pretty tight technical turns. Best part is it's free!
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| Posted by: Joe on 8/25/2004 |
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I Have been riding this trail for a couple of years now and is for sure a really cool ride. has something for everyone as far as difficulty and enjoyment. however Lubbock does have a couple of more trials to offer one at buffalo springs lake and another at mckinzie park both of which are really fun to.
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| Posted by: Dirk on 5/23/2002 |
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Ken needs to chill !!!!! I laughed he should write for some of these rags.
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