White Oak Mtn Biology Trails

A: I have seen dogs off leash running at full speed with MTBers a couple times. If it is allowed I do not know. I have not been there in several months, could have changed.

A: I had the same question and saw your question when I was researching it so I joined this site so I could answer for others to see. I haven't read the fine print at the base so I can't address if a dog off lead is officially allowed or not. I can tell you though that it is not very conducive spot for trail running on a bike with your dog. The parking base area is on a heavily trafficked road. You will encounter plenty of hikers with their dogs on leash at extended distances from the base area in every direction. The main reason I don't take my trail dog there though is the trail surface. There are many sections with gravel sized sharp Chert rock that would be pretty brutal for a dog going at speed. If you have been to the nearby Enterprise South riding area you have seen this sort of sections. At White Oak (and the very close by Bauxite Ridge) the sharp small rock sections are similar to what you see at Enterprise South but are much longer and more prevalent.