Millers Pond State Park

Date: March 12, 2012
Report Type: TA Report:
Trail Name: Millers Pond State Park
Town: Durham
Trail Conditions: Awesome!
Observations/Information: Rode Millers Pond on Monday. It was a perfect day for riding, with temps hovering around seventy degrees and bright sunshine. I had packed only a cotton long sleeve jersey and that turned out to be a little too hot for the conditions (it's tough deciding what to wear this time of year). I rode the cross country loop, the practice loop, and the freeride loop out to the slickrock. Conditions were, to borrow a phrase, "insanely great".

Only one small wet spot and no blockages. The trails are holding up very well considering the use they get, and they remain a narow ribbon of singletrack thanks to resolute efforts to block chicken lines as soon as they appear. The trails are continuously evolving and improving- many of the trees brought down by recent storms have been turned into stunts and skinny bridges. Part of the XC loop, near the half-pipe, has been temporarily closed for logging.

Overall a great ride despite the sartorial miscalculation. Millers Pond should be in primo shape for this weekend, provided we don't get too much rain before then. If you're wondering about that, check the "Millers Pond Mountain Bikers" Facebook page.
Trail Ambassador Name: Glenn Vernes
Trail Ambassador E-mail: glennvernes33athotmaildotcom
How did you use the trail? MT Biking
Trails Ridden: Practice Loop, Training Loop, Freeride Loop
Time of day: Afternoon
Time/Duration (hours): 2.0
Approximate Distance (Miles): 9 miles
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