Trail Overview
The Coal Bank Loop is a scenic and more forested route than the surrounding trails, beginning off Tower Road. Winding tightly through dense, verdant tree cover, it offers a distinctly engaging driving experience characterized by its intimate, lush atmosphere. The trail quickly introduces moderate obstacles, starting with challenging 6-8 inch steps. Soon after, drivers must navigate deeper ruts up to 10 inches and manage off-camber sections around 10 degrees. Near the 1.2-mile mark, a steeper rocky obstacle demands careful tire placement to ascend 8-10 inch ledges. Throughout, width awareness is vital to avoid potential pinstriping body damage.
Difficulty
While only 1.7 miles, the Coal Bank Loop presents multiple moderate obstacles requiring technical skill. Drivers will encounter various steps and ruts up to 10 inches, as well as off-camber sections and specific rock ledges that require careful line selection. Its forested character results in tight tree-lined stretches, making width awareness critical to prevent pinstriping and body damage for wider vehicles, earning a level 3 technical rating. This trail is ideal for drivers comfortable with both narrow pathways and occasional, defined technical challenges.
