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| Category | Average Rating |
| Overall : |  4.4 / 5.0 based on 40 votes |
| Technical : |  1.8 / 5.0 based on 40 votes |
| Climbing : | 1.9 / 5.0 based on 40 votes |
| Freeride : | 1.9 / 5.0 based on 40 votes |
| Scenery/Wildlife : |  4.2 / 5.0 based on 40 votes |
| Flow : | 4.5 / 5.0 based on 40 votes |
Description
Location: North of Johnston Mill Nature Preserve and east of Duke Forest, between Durham and Hillsborough
Miles: 9
Skill Level: Beginner
Trail Map
Directions
Park Hours and Fees
Rules of the Trail
Park Hours and Fees
Dawn to dusk, seven days a week. There is no fee.
This trail is not open for night riding
except under organized night ride events coordinated with
cycling clubs and park staff. Stay tuned to this site for
upcoming night rides.
Rules, guidelines, and definitions for our TriangleMTB.com trail reviews
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Still loving these trails after all these years. Completely non-technical family fun trails - perfect for shredding on a cyclocross bike. | ||||||||||||||||||
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I always enjoy these trails. Have lived nearby and been riding them for years since they opened. Thank you to those who maintain them. I was rather dismayed while riding today to find many sections where someone had raked the leaves and brush from sides of the trail, sometimes 3-4' on either side. At first I thought it was an attempt to keep the family fun nature of the trails, by removing "slippery" leaves from the trail. But then noticed it was just the shoulders of the trail, the trails themselves maintained their leaves (which really aren't an issue). In many places, this has widened the singletrack by 3-4 feet or more when it's on both sides. I then thought perhaps it was an attempt to help with water drainage. But upon further riding and observing, there was no consistency to the pattern to indicate that was the case - high points, rises, completely water-neutral spots had this same raking activity. It's already having the effect of riders riding through these spots, sprawling what's been lovely singletrack that we've enjoyed for years into 5-8' wide sections of trail. I really appreciate those who take their time and energy to maintain these trails. But this raking - whatever the reason for it was, please consider the impact this has on the nature of the singletrack. |
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This trail reminds me of home—Long Island. Fast, flowy, well maintained. | ||||||||||||||||||
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First time riding Brumley. I did a counter clockwise outer loop from parking lot. This was a really fun ride overall. It was not too hard navigating the trail as I knew I would be taking all the rights I could that allowed for bikes. Some really good flowy sections and a lot of the undulating up and down stuff. Humps to jib and all that. I encountered a black rat snake (harmless) sitting right smack in the middle of the trail. I gave it time to move, but it didn't bother so I slowly rode around it. Also I took a moment to stop at a helmet flower spot for "tyson" I believe. Must have been a memorial. Anyway, going CCW from the quartz loop back to the parking lot was a lot more technical with longer rock gardens, climbing and ascending rock gardens and some really great flow. I preferred the "north" sections of Brumley over the South but I would ride it all again. Very glad I checked this area out. Wish they officially accepted e-bikes (pedal assist Class I) as I don't see how these trails any different than ones that do. | ||||||||||||||||||
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I really love this trail. It is beautifully located in a forest without any highways around and even on the busiest weekend days feels empty once you are in the thick of it. One loop around the perimeter gives me about an hour of riding. I think this trail is the perfect combination of flow that doesn't break too much of a sweat and then some more challenging patches towards the end that require some rock maneuvering. The hills aren't anything crazy but enough to make it feel like a workout. | ||||||||||||||||||
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I have been riding this trail for many years now and still find new things to jump or challenges to give myself or my kids. This is a great trail for newer riders, as there are a few rock sections that can easily be walked over if your not up for it and manageable hills. Still fun and interesting enough for me to keep going back again and again. If you go in the off peak hours there is little traffic but can get busy on nice weekend days, but it's a great trail on a nice day of course it's busy. There can be a good amount of walkers so be mindful of that. The long periods of trail closure are a bummer as it seems to have gotten more sensitive of late. I did want to say thanks to all that have put some time in to make this trail great, THANK YOU! | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fun flowy trails. Very enjoyable place to ride to just put in some fast laps. Non-technical - great beginner trails, but fun for all levels. Managers are superly over-fussy about trail closing - the slightest overnight rainfall and it's shut down, even when every other trail in the entire area is open. Heard it had something to do with the beaver population/dam at the low point for entry to the main loop, but seems like the must be a better way to manage this than being trigger happy about shutdown. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Super fun when it’s not crowded. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brumley Forest is a great trail system. There are very flowy sections that allow for fun and enjoyment of riders of all skill levels. I would highly recommend this as a great place to learn if you are new to mountain biking and looking to build confidence. I particularly enjoy Brumley as a great trail for practicing cornering and putting in laps to build endurance. There are a few small technical sections on Springhouse loop but I have gone on this trail with friends who were on full rigid bikes who have had no issues. |
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Nice trail that can be ridden as fast as possible. The only problem is that it’s very popular and there are a half dozen fast, blind corners from both directions. The users of this trail would benefit from being directional by day. | ||||||||||||||||||
