I love living so close to so many great places to get into the great outdoors. Big Creek Park in Roswell is one of those great places to forget about the great metropolis we live in and get in touch with nature. Big Creek Park is at the end of the Greenway Trail in Roswell and has a little something for everyone, including two pump tracks and a downhill section. The trails link together very well and if you get in too deep there are many connector trails that help shorten the loop. I only rode the beginner trails today and they are perfect for everyone, from mom or dad out with small children and new comers to mountain biking, to more experienced riders needing to stretch their legs and get their heart and lungs ready for the harder trails. The Sleepy Hollow trail is like Mosquito Flats at Blankets Creek, no climbs just flat, but some narrow trees keep you looking ahead. Stumpy's Loop Trail is a great trail with some very small climbs, and plenty of roots and rocks. It is fast and very flowy. It is much less technical than the Explorer Loops at Rope Mill park, but just as enjoyable. On a Sunday, around 11 a.m., with perfect weather and I didn't have to wait for a parking spot, this park is a hidden gem. Having a hard tail, single speed I don't think I will ever make it to the downhill section, but the other trails will be conquered by me and my mighty single speed.
Don't forget to drop a buck or two into the donation pipe to help keep the trails maintained. Check out the Roswell Area Mountain Bike Organization (RAMBO) website for trail info. Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) is the largest nonprofit mountain biking organization in the Southeast and helps with securing land and designing trails.
