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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Tsali is a great trail system with trails that mix up flowy fun with some technical challenges. Be sure to check the trail use schedule before you head out. Mouse & Thompson and Right & Left Loop are open to mountain bikers and horses on alternating days so please respect the schedule Bathrooms and water are available at the parking area. There is a $2 day use fee and camping is available.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
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- Mountain Bike
16 trails
- E-Bike
15 trails
- Hike
16 trails
- Trail Running
16 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 3
- 9
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 12, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 16
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 16
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Hike
- 16
- Trails Trail Running
- 16
- Total Distance
- 42 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,306 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,770 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,463 ft
- Reports
- 122
- Photos
- 32
- Ridden Counter
- 3,286
Popular Tsali Recreation Area Mountain Biking Trails
Tsali Recreation Area Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tsali (IMBA Epic) | 24 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 4 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 1 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 23 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
Photos of Tsali Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Overlook Trail
44 |
May 9, 2020 @ 11:15pm
May 9, 2020
trail: Left Loop
132 |
Feb 3, 2020 @ 10:08am
Feb 3, 2020
trail: Mouse Branch Loop
113 |
Jul 2, 2019 @ 4:12am
Jul 2, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left Loop | Apr 12, 2021 @ 10:45am Apr 12, 2021 | Dry | rickplite WMMBA | ||
| Right Loop | Apr 12, 2021 @ 10:45am Apr 12, 2021 | Dry | rickplite WMMBA | ||
| Thompson Loop | Mar 30, 2021 @ 12:56pm Mar 30, 2021 | Ideal | tjbutler003 | ||
| Mouse Branch Overlook Loop | Mar 30, 2021 @ 12:53pm Mar 30, 2021 | Ideal | tjbutler003 | ||
| Mouse Branch Loop | Mar 30, 2021 @ 12:50pm Mar 30, 2021 | Dry | tjbutler003 | ||
| Tsali Road | Mar 17, 2021 @ 5:23am Mar 17, 2021 | Unknown | 4jmillers | ||
| Overlook Loop Access | Feb 14, 2021 @ 8:16am Feb 14, 2021 | Variable | Rbroach RRMBA | ||
| Overlook Trail | Feb 14, 2021 @ 8:16am Feb 14, 2021 | Variable | Rbroach RRMBA | ||
| Overlook Loop | Dec 30, 2020 @ 9:57am Dec 30, 2020 | Dry | engeng05 | ||
| County Line Road | Dec 30, 2020 @ 9:57am Dec 30, 2020 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | engeng05 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ArmyKJ | wishlist | trail | Mouse Branch Loop and 1 more | Apr 15, 2021 @ 6:39am 1 day |
 | rickplite | add | report | Left Loop and 1 more | Apr 12, 2021 @ 6:09pm Apr 12, 2021 |
 | tjbutler003 | add | report | Mouse Branch Loop and 2 more | Mar 30, 2021 @ 12:50pm Mar 30, 2021 |
| Andrewsne3 | wishlist | trail | Thompson Loop | Mar 29, 2021 @ 7:47pm Mar 29, 2021 |
| Natman247 | wishlist | trail | Thompson Loop | Mar 25, 2021 @ 12:20pm Mar 25, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Finally - a nice flowing trail with minimal... | Jul 12, 2020 @ 12:29pm Jul 12, 2020 | ||
| trail | Agree worth adding the 2 miles. Don’t be... | Jul 12, 2020 @ 12:24pm Jul 12, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Medium sized downed tree in the last mile of... | Oct 9, 2017 @ 4:22pm Oct 9, 2017 | ||
 | trail | Definitely not a black diamond trail system.... | Aug 21, 2017 @ 9:10pm Aug 21, 2017 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantahala Outdoor Center | 3 | 5.7 km | |||
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park - East NC | 1 | 10.9 km | |||
| Northern Nantahala National Forest | 12.8 km | ||||
| Fontana Village Trails | 2 | 4 | 13.5 km | ||
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park - West NC | 13.8 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 16 | 42 miles | 7,306 ft | 19 miles | 1,768 ft | #1,902 | #982 | 27 | 122 | 1 | 1,469 | |
| E-Bike | 15 | 39 miles | 7,228 ft | 19 miles | 502 ft | #510 | #148 | 5 | 116 | 6 | ||
| Hike | 16 | 42 miles | 7,306 ft | 19 miles | 1,768 ft | #1,529 | #885 | 122 | 20 | |||
| Trail Running | 16 | 42 miles | 7,306 ft | 19 miles | 1,768 ft | #1,530 | #885 | 122 | 8 |
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