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South Horton Mountain Bike Trail System

4.8 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Lewisburg, Tennessee · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from South Horton Mountain Bike Trail System's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Natural surface

What runners say about South Horton Mountain Bike Trail System

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (13 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice trail. Seems to drain well. Quite technical portions with good rocks. I look forward to going back.

★★★★★ — David , Feb 2024

Quite a nice flowing set of trails for this area. Not as rocky as others nearby. No real big hills either. I have seen a couple deer every time I have ridden here.

★★★★☆ — Ken , May 2026

Has everything you want. Fast flowing and some technical rocks, no big climbs. The trail is a blast. Around 12 miles if you do the outer and inner loop.

★★★★★ — Marcus , Nov 2025

Definitely a more technical XC trail, but fun nontheless, some really fast, flowy, trails with thick rocks in some sections.

★★★★★ — Gene , Jul 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 13 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 4 mentions

“Definitely a more technical XC trail, but fun nontheless, some really fast, flowy, trails with thick rocks in some sections.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitetnstateparks.com

Hours

Monday 7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–7 PM
Friday 7 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–7 PM
Sunday 7 AM–7 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find South Horton Mountain Bike Trail System

Lewisburg, Tennessee

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.