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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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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 or Major Issue / Red
- 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 Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Water Fountain/Source
Sight
Restrooms
Gate
Camping
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
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
google parking directions Region Details
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Open on Oct 12, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #2,643
- State Ranking
- #42
- Trails
- 15
- Total Distance
- 37 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 16 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,281 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,096 ft
- Total Vertical
- 397 ft
- Reports
- 28
- Photos
- 16
- Ridden Counter
- 908
Popular Tsali Recreation Area Mountain Biking Trails
Recent Trail Reports
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Photos of Tsali Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Right Loop
35 | Right Loop, Bryson City
May 17, 2018 @ 11:36am
May 17, 2018
trail: Left Loop
35 | Left Loop, My City
Mar 7, 2018 @ 6:49am
Mar 7, 2018
trail: Thompson Loop
29 | Thompson Loop, My City
Oct 28, 2017 @ 3:45am
Oct 28, 2017Tsali Recreation Area Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tsali (IMBA Epic) | 24 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MrDiamondDave | add | ridelog | Nov 5, 2018 ride log | Nov 5, 2018 @ 11:56am Nov 5, 2018 |
 | dlcook | add | ridelog | Nov 4, 2018 ride log | Nov 4, 2018 @ 9:50am Nov 4, 2018 |
| dlcook | add | ridelog | Nov 3, 2018 ride log | Nov 3, 2018 @ 5:30pm Nov 3, 2018 |
| JereJ | add | ridelog | Nov 3, 2018 ride log | Nov 3, 2018 @ 12:26pm Nov 3, 2018 |
| GAmtbrboy | add | ridelog | Nov 3, 2018 ride log | Nov 3, 2018 @ 10:27am Nov 3, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana Village Trails | 2 | 4 | 13.5 km | ||
| Fire Mountain Trail System | 4 | 15.6 km | |||
| WCU Trail System | 4 | 3 | 23.1 km | ||
| Wayehuta ORV Park | 2 | 26.1 km | |||
| Caney Fork | 27 km |
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