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Current Trail Status
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closed | 01/25 8:50 am | mebanematt | ![]() |
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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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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brumley is a beautiful park filled with a variety of attractions to enjoy. The trails are multi use with good signage on all trails. Trails are made up of nice flow sections and some fun rock gardens but the beginner shouldn't be intimidated by any of the trails as most trails can be ridden by riders or all skill levels, technical sections can be worked around with some care. Brumley offers fun and challenges for rides of all skill levels. Trails are very well maintained and designed for maximum enjoyment. During the week days trails are not busy with the weekends being considerably much busier with both riders and hikers. In my opinion Brumley is one of the best parks to ride in the triangle. |
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First time riding this trail. Really liked it. No crazy hill climbs but a few rocks to play with. Easy to follow and well marked. I'll be back. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Great set of trails. Plenty of fun and flow. Some up, some down. some rocks, some bumps and all fun! | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fabulous XC trail. Fast and flowy, with fun whoop-de-doos and a few technical sections to keep things interesting. Fantastic for XC-oriented folks, or for newer riders wanting to get a good sense of mountain biking and develop base skills. Great trail! |
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Lovely spot. My 14 y.o.'s first ride on a real MTB (my old 29er HT), and I couldn't have picked a better spot. Absolutely the place to go for first-timers (or skills-lacking pure roadies like me). We did the blue, white, and yellow loops, and we had a grand time. Long stretches where you barely need to pedal, the terrain just pushes you forward. Lovely spot in the forest, too, with some nice views down to the creek. Keep your eyes open, though, b/c it is a spot where families bring little kids (I saw one bunch with several who couldn't have been more than 10). | ||||||||||||||||||
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This is a wonderful ride. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Very nice little local trail. Good for beginners, nothing very technical. Very flowy and fast. Gotta be respectful to all of the hikers/walkers and probably not a great idea to go on a nice weekend day unless you are really early as it is very popular with non-cyclists as well. |