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Brown County St. Park
9 reviews
4.89 of 5
This trail is labeled as a beginner trail, but can be a real lung buster if you are not used to riding trails. There are a few long climbs and a few sections that flow down hill. The trail had a couple of stream crossings. I rode the trail 3 days after it had rained and the trail was still soggy, so it may have troubles drying out. Overall the trail reminded me of nebo ridge a little.
Three words that describe one of the best-kept secrets of Midwestern mountain biking. However, Brown County won't be a secret for long. It's been designed from scratch by mountain bikers for mountain bikers. With miles and miles of flowing trail, scenic vistas, and amazing terrain Brown County is poised to become a world-class mountain biking destination. Who knew that mountain biking could be this fun...in Indiana no less!
The Brown County mountain bike trail system is located entirely within Brown County State Park. It is Indiana's largest state park. Since 2004, the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association (www.hmba.org) has been hard at work building some of the best singletrack trails around. With two loops and three connector trails already complete, Brown County State Park has almost 20 miles of trail with much more to come.
Brown County has already played host to several very successful mountain bike events including the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Annual Brown County Breakdown Epic Ride, multiple IMBA Trail Care Crew visits, the Midwest Women's Clinic and Expo, The Hesitation Point Challenge, and a DINO race. Next year's 2008 schedule will be very busy with a DINO race on Sunday, June 1, the return of the Midwest Women's Clinic and Expo on Saturday, June 7, and the Brown County Breakdown Epic Ride on Sunday, October 12.
The future holds a lot of promise for mountain biking in Brown County. With the award of a $150,000 Recreational Trails Program Grant additional trails are right now being professionally built by hardworking volunteers and professional trail builders. This is the largest federal grant ever received by a non-profit mountain bike club in the United States. It is an exciting time for mountain bikers in Indiana and the Midwest as Brown County is becoming a well known destination with some of the best built trails in the country.
http://www.browncountymountainbiking.com
Recommended Route: Brown County State Park is located in south-central Indiana between Bloomington and Columbus in Nashville, Indiana. To reach the main trailhead and entrance, enter the park through the North Gate Entrance, located off of State Road 46 just east of Nashville. The mountain bike parking lot is just past the gatehouse and pool on the right. Shaded parking areas with restroom facilities are also located at the Lower and Upper Shelter areas. For those accessing the park through the West entrance there is trail access (advanced skill level) at Hesitation Point. For those staying in the state park camprounds, there is trail access just off the rally campground parking lot near the Ogle Hollow Nature Preserve Trail trailhead. Park visitors that are staying at the Abe Martin Lodge or the Family Cabins can access the mountain bike trail system across the road from the North Lookout Tower. Finally, there are two small trail access points with limited parking at Walnut Shelter and at Hoosier's Nest.
http://www.browncountymountainbiking.com
Other recommended trails in the same area: Nebo Ridge (Hoosier National Forest)
Hickory Ridge (Hoosier National Forest)
Versailles State Park
Valley Branch Retreat
Gnaw Bone Camp
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Summary: Congratulations to the Park for making a great trail. I grew up here, but moved to Tucson. I just rode this trail last month, at was impressed. The full trail is a good aerobic challenge, if you push yourself, and it is well constructed. The riding gets harder the higher (and more tired) you get, with some nice rock gardens and wooden bridges. The view at Hesitation Point is great, and the bomb back down is well-earned.
Recommended Route: Start at the parking lot across from the pool. There are essentially three loops, increasingly difficult. If you always take the right turn at a "Y", you'll go all the way up. On the way down, do the same and stay to the right.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Anything you have time for, and hopefully the Park trail will lead to more access in the area. there's so much potential...
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Summary: This trail rocks! In my opinion the best in Indiana and one of the best anywhere. There are easy sections for the beginers and great technical sections like the Hesitation point connector for advanced riders with great hill climbs and descents. The best views anywhere and the trails are always in excellent condition. There is a group ride every year in Octobor called the Brown County Breakdown. It is an epic ride with distances from 35 mile, 52 or 62 miles. I heard rumors of a 100 mile ride next year. Me and my cousin just finished the 35 mile epic and had a great time and met tons of great people. Please check this place out. It is getting better every day!!!!
Recommended Route: North gate to Hesitation point and back. 16.5 miles.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Vally Branch Retreat.
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Summary: trails are great. especially the hesitation point connector. very thoughtout trail mapping and rock gardens. trails dry quick. flow good. great views this fall/winter to be had. plus the park just received a 10,000 grant to continue building. i think some where in the neighborhood of 12 more miles. and alot of it for expert riders. all in all the best singletrack in the state in my opinion.
Recommended Route: i prefer to climb. so start at the bottom.
Other recommended trails in the same area: gnaw bone camp, nebo ridge, hickory, valley branch, wapehani if it hasnt been developed yet boo.
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Summary: I am moving back to the Indy area from Michigan and the lack of cool trails was eating at me. Brown County was a great surprise. Kudos to the folks who are pulling this together. By far, the best trails I have ridden in Indiana. This place was obviously carved out by folks who ride. Very cool how parts have been "steeped" out of the side of the hills. No serious climbs but a couple nice grinders. The downhill is great... you roll as fast as you dare. The switchbacks are within the flow of the trail. Great scenery... something to really build on if the project continues. .
Recommended Route: I did the intermediate route. Easily found the entrance near the pool across the opening... you see the trail weave into the trees.
Other recommended trails in the same area: It has been a while but the place in Gnaw Bone used to be pretty cool.
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