Top Trails: Miles of Adventure in Your Backyard
Published 4:30 pm Thursday, October 22, 2015
- The park features about 100 miles of trails made to be enjoyed by riders on dirt bikes, ATVs and other types of outdoor equipment.
If you’re looking for a way to get away for a few hours — or a few days — Top Trails provides the perfect escape. The park has 2,800 acres of hills, mud and mountain, filled with endless trials for dirt bikes, ATVs, 4-wheelers and more.
The park’s trails cut through wooded areas, and there are varying levels of difficulty available. A creek cuts through the park, and riders can cross via a new bridge. Mud pits scatter the property as well, adding to trail diversity.
For more information on Top Trails, visit the website at toptrails.net or find the park on Facebook.
Guests can take the experience a step further on weekends. From when the park opens at 8 a.m. on Fridays until it closes at 8 p.m. on Sundays, the park stays open 24 hours. During those times, guests can ride the trails throughout the day and night and set up a tent to camp anywhere in the park.
“We are the only park that is open around the clock,” Park Director Wes Pope said. “It gives people a chance to experience the park after dark.”
Since taking the position over three years ago, Pope has been constantly working on improving the park. He has a Kiddie Trail that is open and features gentle terrain for young riders to take on.
Through his constant work to improve the park, Pope works tirelessly to create new trails as often as possible. The park is closed Monday through Wednesday, and those days are dedicated to finding new places to build trails and creating them. This keeps the park updated and gives riders a different experience each time they visit.
Even without the addition of new trails, it would be difficult for riders to run out of places to explore. There are almost 100 miles of trails to be covered.
As of right now, the only camping options are primitive camp tenting. That will all be changing soon, though. The park is working on a fully equipped campground, perfect for RVs and campers. This site will have full hook ups, and access to the two shower houses located in the welcome center.
In addition to those campsites, four cabins will be available for rent. These will be two-bedroom cabins, with a den, showers and full kitchens.
In addition to ATV’s, hikers and mountain bikers are welcome to go explore the park.
Bunkers used to store equipment during WWII are located throughout the park. These rounded, concrete buildings are available for annual rent. Guests wishing to extend their stay can rent one for a year for $300. This provides them with the building, as well as the area outside to set up a campfire.
Annual memberships are also available, with prices decreasing the more people-per-household who join.
Visit toptrails.net or find them on Facebook!