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Winona Lake Trail
7 reviews
 4.86 of 5

Winona Lake what can I say? This is a gem of a trail. We are so lucky to have a trail like this in Indiana. The builders of this trail set the example for how trails should be built in this part of the country. Some of the ideas used there have served as inspiration for new trail designs such as those used at Avon and Westwood (both in Central Indiana). I first had the chance to ride Winona Lake in a Dino race a few years back. After the race my buddies that I went up there with couldnt come up with enough good things to say about the trail. It has a great mix of technical and flat-out fast. My favorite part is the upper section that goes through the woods slightly downhill for what seems like a mile or more and uses the trees as a slalom ski course would. Its exhilarating to go as fast as your nerve will let you, brushing your shoulders on big tree trunks as you slice and dice your way through the twisty wooded trail at 20 mph! Think chase scene through the trees in Star Wars Return of the Jedi and you get the idea of what it feels like to ride this part of the trail. How to make a great trail in the flatlands? Winona Lake is the answer. (And its not all that flat to be perfectly honest). The only problem with the trail is that its sort of in an out-of-the-way part of Indiana. Its a bit of a hassle to get there from Indy. Take I-69 to Ft. Wayne and turn left (the long way) or go up through the middle of the state on two-lane highways? Whatever the case, if youre ever within a 100 miles of the place make a point of riding there and then I dare you to say we dont have great mountain bike trails in Indiana.
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Latitude
41.21469160434873
Longitude
-85.81541061401367
Trail Directions
Winona Lake is about an hour west of Fort Wayne. Take US 30 to the East side of Warsaw. Turn South / West on Center St. (Bob Evans at this intersection). Proceed for 2 more lights on Center and turn left on to Argonne Rd. Go to the stoplight, under the viaduct and straight through the intersection. The road becomes Park Ave. Follow Park Ave into the village of Winona Lakes. Continue on Park Ave. over a bridge, to the next road on the left (Boys City Dr.) Follow Boys City Drive to the main entrance of the (former) Boys Club.
Trail Length
8 or 9 miles
Trail Level
Intermediate
Trail Type
Singletrack
City/County
Warsaw
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Reviews 1 - 5 (7 Reviews Total) View All | Next 5

Review Date
July 4, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

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Reviewed by: jonezz25 ,  Weekend Warrior

Recommended Route:
If going to this trail from Indy.... I'd recommend taking 37 North (from 69 Near Noblesville) through Marion and then getting on 15 North. Wouldn't suggest going to Ft. Wayne (this is a bit out of the way). I haven't ridden this trail yet but plan to do so soon..... Seems like it's getting good reviews. To be continued......



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Review Date
December 5, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

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Reviewed by: dombrosky14 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I got my start in biking on this trail. I loved it! I've been on many trails now and have yet to find one as rough and tough as this one! Great trails for beginners and experts. there is a partial trail they closed off and its WELL HIDDEN, but it consists of a huge downhill over a 5 foot(approx.) jump. If anyone tells you Indiana Ain't got trails they obviously haven't been to Winona. The "Trail House" bike shop has rentals and does full service and sales. A+++++ service there, Super friendly!



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Review Date
August 12, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

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Reviewed by: tg6392 ,  Racer

Summary:
Skip down

Recommended Route:
What you need to know:

Go into the parking lot, follow the pavement to the right. Should be a creek on the right of you. Stay on the pavement until it ends. Should see a trail on the left. Take it. Follow it a ways...eventually take a "y" to the right. Follow it. Eventually you will loop around a come to a 4 way intersection. Keep going the same way...straight. Come around the curve at full speed!!! Go over the road you were just on, pull up on the ledge, and have fun!!!


Sorry if thats hard to understand it is the best thing there!



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Review Date
June 22, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

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Reviewed by: Like2Byte ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Very quick trail system. Lots of hardtail riders, here. Not too much need for much else. One section is a 'double-diamond' with, mainly, two sections that are tough and one that is free-rider/DH only as it has a 10-15' launch/drop!

Gave the area 5 chilies because it is a lot of fun.

Recommended Route:
Red x 2 = 17.5 miles of aerobic goodness.



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Review Date
August 16, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

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Reviewed by: acdh ,  Downhiller

Summary:
I must say this trail rocks. I just moved back to Indiana from the Philadelphia area and was concerned about were I was going to ride but not anymore. This trail has enough stuff that it keeps me interested and yet my wife enjoyed riding it to. My two sons love to go hiking and it fits that bill to. It's an all around great trail system and we haven't found all of it yet. The people are nice and very helpful in anyway they can it was just a great experience and I guarantee we'll be back a lot.



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