3 miles
Distance
661 ft
Climb
-643 ft
Descent
00:28:18
Avg time
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Van Michael Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blankets Creek
    Woodstock, Georgia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Gap Jump, Log Ride
  • Global Ranking
    #8309 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking

Van Michael Trail brings the amplitude. This machine-cut trail is relatively smooth but sweeps up and down several peaks on the west side of the park. Switchback and berm turns abound and a good speed can be maintained on VMT by the fit rider. Technical features are limited primarily to some rocky sections near the infamous “Kevorkian Pass.” There is also a really nice log ride carved out of a single fallen tree. If you’re from the “you have to go up to get down” school, this is your trail.

source: Sorba Woodstock
Access Info

2261 Sixes Rd. Canton GA 30114

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Van Michael mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    18 ft
  • Altitude min
    864 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,040 ft
  • Altitude start
    864 ft
  • Altitude end
    882 ft
  • Grade
    0.113%
  • Grade max
    -28.055%
  • Grade min
    32.689%
  • Distance climb
    1 miles
  • Distance down
    1 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,443 ft
  • Avg time
    00:28:18
  • Avg reverse time
    00:28:57
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Status:
on Jul 19, 2020
Dry
Avg: 4.45 (11 votes)

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  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
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  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
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      Van Michael Trail Reports

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      Jul 19, 2020 @ 5:57am
      Jul 19, 2020
      		 Dry and loose but overall great
      Jun 17, 2020 @ 3:25pm
      Jun 17, 2020
      Jun 5, 2020 @ 12:46pm
      Jun 5, 2020
      May 27, 2020 @ 5:41pm
      May 27, 2020
      May 7, 2020 @ 12:02pm
      May 7, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 28 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 685 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,371 rides
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      May 14, 2019 @ 8:31am
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      May 14, 2019 @ 8:31am
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      40 |
      Sep 17, 2017 @ 9:19am
      Sep 17, 2017
      48 |
      Sep 17, 2017 @ 9:19am
      Sep 17, 2017

      Routes with this trail

      titleratingdistance
      Blankets Creek 6 Hour Race race
      		9 miles
      Blankets Dirty 15/30 Lap race
      		12 miles

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