Apple Turnover

Techy, rocky run on hillside overlooking Black Apple Creek Trail

Mountain Biking Severe

Distance: 446 m
Ascent: 3 m
Descent: 13 m
Duration: 0-1 hrs

Low Point: 353 m
High Point: 366 m
Gradient: 3˚

Emerging from Spring Park via a cool tunnel, you enter the latest addition to this group of trails, a network of several old school “handmade” trails. I recommend climbing up the trail to your right on Apple Dumplin to ride counterclockwise, making sure you take the high ground when given an option to catch a couple of fun features. Then return, riding Black Apple Creek Trail, and finish with a challenging rocky ledge-y scramble on Apple Turnover.

Difficulty

Severe

Widely variable, narrow trail tread with steeper grades and unavoidable obstacles of 15in/38cm tall or less. Obstacles may include unavoidable bridges 24in/61cm wide or less, large rocks, gravel, difficult root sections, and more. Ideal for advanced-level riders.

Extreme Exposure

Some trail sections are extremely exposed where falling will almost certainly result in serious injury or death.

Remoteness

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

Features

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