The brief, steep routes from the top of the bluffs to the river run from advanced to insane, so to access the official trails, it is best to drive down by the river and park at the bottom of the hill near the Rotary Lodge. From here you can access a several miles of trail and the golf course. Follow the river or climb the Rotary Lodge hill and follow the tracks. Many fun hills to be run along the trail, much less steep than the descents from the bluffs. The steepest on-trail measured 16 degrees at entry, and averaged 13 degrees, so we're talking bunny hills here. But still, it's gravity, and it works.
Lots of eagles, deer and turkey out yesterday. No people were seen off the pavement. Also, thanks goes to the kid who built a ramp at the end of the 3rd hole tee box retaining wall. The ramp is frozen and will amazingly support skis; it provides a good 3 feet of air off the retaining wall.
This is not a groomed trail system.
