Built by local volunteers this trail system gives off-road cyclists of all types an opportunity to get out and enjoy the natural beauty West Point Lake and its surroundings offer.
The beginner section (Lakeside) which runs along the lake side will challenge the beginning rider and build the skills needed to further venture out onto the more difficult sections. An out and back ride between R. Schaefer Heard Park and Eagle View park is just over 3 miles and has areas to stop, rest and take in gorgeous views of the lake.
Leaving the beginner section the intermediate trails begin with the Island trails. Keeping to the left after the road crossing will give a more challenging ride with tougher short climbs, twisty/rooty single track and steep step ups and downs. Staying to the right will give a less challenging shorter route for those wishing to avoid the technical challenges.
Leaving the Island trails you’ll have another road crossing and a short connector trail to a service road climb. At the top of the climb you can continue forward down the service road or take the right turn to more rooty single track that dumps back out towards the end of the service road where another choice is to be made. Turn left down the power line easement for the shorter intermediate route of Turkey Run or turn right on the power line easement for a screaming fast downhill run (Suicide Hill) leading to the entrance of Hack-n-Yack.
Hack-n-Yack is a 2 mile intermediate level trail with some slightly more advanced areas. The many dips, climbs, roots and rocks will keep your attention and test your skills. Finishing this section you will find yourself at the intersection of the power line easement and Turkey Run. Keep straight down Turkey Run.
Turkey Run winds its way through the peaks valleys of the rolling terrain and ends back at the main trail head parking lot. Along the way you’ll run into various trail features like roots, rocks, twists, turns and log crossings. Though somewhat of a challenge, any somewhat experienced rider should not have any problems navigating this trail. Should you find yourself challenged more than you like, there are many road crossings that will get you to the main road through the park. Follow the main road east back to the trail head.
The trail system is bi-directional and multi-use so please pay attention ahead of you and be prepared to yield the trail if needed. Rules of the trail are posted on the trail head information kiosks and it is recommended you familiar yourself with them before heading out.
West Point Lake Dam Trail
Pyne Road Park Trails
Thanks to Ken Hacka, engineer extraordinaire, we now have a map of the Pyne Road Park trail system! The trails are still a work in progress, with no real markings other than yellow or orange tape, but some have been recently raked and the others will follow. Go on out there and check it out and have fun! But---and this comes from a firm believer in the freedom of choice when it comes to wearing a helmet---please be sure to wear a helmet if you're riding the trails. While these trails are not "technical", trees and rocks have a habit of jumping out in front of people at the least auspicious of times. So, thanks again to Ken for providing this map, and for providing some new singletrack as well (marked in red on the map), and we hope to see you all out there!
