New Light

Trial Name:            New Light 

Location:            Raleigh/Wake Forest  

Directions:     TAKE HWY 50 NORTH TO HWY 98. TAKE HWY 98 EAST TOWARDS WAKE FOREST TO NEW LIGHT ROAD (APROXIMATELY 2 MILES). TURN LEFT ONTO NEW LIGHT ROAD AND GO APPROXIMATELY.2 MILES UNTIL OLD WEAVER TRAIL. TAKE A LEFT ONTO OLD WEAVER TRAIL, CONTINUE FOR 1/2 MILE. PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON THE LEFT AT THE GRAVEL ROAD. THE TRAILHEAD IS LCOATED AT THE CABLE GATE. THESE TRAILS ARE A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE WILDLIFE RESOURCE COMMISSION AND CAN BE TERMINATED. PLEASE READ AND OBEY THE SIGNS AT THE GATE. RIDING DURING HUNTING SEASON IS LIMITED TO SUNDAYS.

 Alternate directions----Go down Six Forks Rd. Continue past Strickland towards Possum Track. When six forks goes left, stay on it. After you cross Highway 98, Six Forks becomes New Light Rd. Follow New Light Rd. a few miles, go past New Light Church, and take a left on Old Weaver Rd. About a 1/2 mile down there is a gravel road you will want to turn left on, this is where you can park your car. There are signs, which tell you where to ride.

Review:          The new light trails are a rapidly maturing complex of trails. There is currently over 20 miles of trails. There are many technical sections, some fast sections, and some NORTH SHORE stuff like arial log climbs and elevated trails.  There are also a variety of other obstacles. These include everything from log pyramids, to drop offs to big jumps.  Whatever you are looking for, it is the only place in Raleigh where you can find it all in one ride. Not to mention, it is about the only place east of Tsali that you can ride for more than a couple hours and still not retrace.

Rider Quote: “A fantastic set of trails, pretty well maintained, with a real nice mix of technical trails and obstacles. Not exactly for the beginning rider, though. ”

MTBR Rating:              3.43

Jonathan’s Rating:    Excellent Trail –Extreme – Some of my favorite riding in the Triangle/Raleigh area. This is also a Legal area to ride. This trail definitely caters to the more advanced/expert rider with limited intermediate trails.