Poplar Springs Trail

Total Miles 5.4
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This trail can be run in either direction but is best run from North to South. Starting at the North part you will head South. The trail is mostly down the mountain. There are areas that have large mud areas that will be slick and can be deep depending on the time of year. A few areas have some drop downs of around one foot but are easy to traverse. There is one creek crossing during times of rain and the creek bottom can be slick due to silt settling on the solid rock bottom. There are many offshoots that can be taken but dead end in areas to camp or hunt. The South end comes out at a parking area and main road that can be used to park trucks and trailers to ride SxS but only during hunting season.

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Difficulty

This is an overall easy trail but some areas can be a little more difficult if there has been heavy rain. This trail has many areas that can be muddy but momentum and good tires will have not issues.

Technical Rating

3

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Wes Boyd
Nov 01, 2025
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Beautiful ride in November. little steep at first. After that it was dirt road and mud holes. Super fun to ride. Gate into TN was locked. had to turn around and go back down the way we came.
Chris B
Jul 01, 2025
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Yellow gate across road at southern end
Vinnie Aprea
Jun 25, 2025
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Gate closed, don’t know when will reopen
Phillip Evans
Oct 13, 2024
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Creek and trail was dry. The initial steep long incline in from the East was the only challenge. All else was easy going.
Terry Wilson
Jun 21, 2024
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The gate at the southern end of the trail was closed today. The incline approaching the gate looked like it hasn’t been used lately.
Jason Piper
Feb 10, 2024
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Poplar Springs Trail Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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