Review Date
October 13, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: jalea ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail offers a little bit of everything and I got to ride it when the conditions were a bit wet in some areas. Overall it is satisfying trail if you are looking to ride XC style. I ran a singlespeed rigid 29er and didn't feel beat up at all. Some cool downhill chutes are available at the end of Darkside. I really liked that there was an untouched area near the creek that was a beautiful natural habitat. Lots of birds and insects making it their spot to hang. Be forewarned that in summertime there are a lot of mosquitos, so bring your spray or just keep moving.

Why were there so many riders NOT wearing helmets out there? I was the only one! It isn't that tame of a trail, so buckle up peeps!

Review Date
August 8, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: mikecazzx ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Well maintained, nearly 10 miles. Basic and technical trails.
Ride reverse route if it rained - see outbacktrail.org

Recommended Route:
Frontside for novice, darkside for more seasoned riders.

Review Date
August 24, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: dkaros ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Great trail for the Chicagoland area. Only took about 40 minutes to get to the trailhead from Frankfort, IL.

We did all of the trails in a couple of hours. Trails were very well maintained. Lots of twists and turns but the rollers were nicely spread throughout the trail system.

I could tell that a good amount of time was spent creating and maintaining the trail.

I look forward to going back and hopefully will do the time trial.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Blume County

Review Date
July 11, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Visitors rate this review
1.20 of 5, 5 votes

Reviewed by: Bigbadsteve ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Nice trail! It's easy to see that a lot of time and effort goes into maintaining it. I was only able to ride the short loop, but it was very enjoyable. A couple of tough(for northern Indiana) climbs, some twisty sections, and a few fast, open areas. I am anxious to go back when I ca ride both loops.
PROS: Very well maintained. Lots of markers make it easy to follow. The couple of trickier sections have shortcuts if you wish to skip them(they are worth riding though). Set up to accommodate riders wanting to hammer away, or riders wishing to take it easy and enjoy the scenery.
CONS: Nothing really comes to mind.
OVERALL: Great place to ride. A couple spots offer a nice challenge for beginners, while more advanced riders should fly down the trail.

Recommended Route:
Combine this park with nearby Bluhm County Park for a nice afternoon of riding.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Bluhm County Park, Rum Village, Potato Creek(opens 7-28-07)

Review Date
April 9, 2007

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Visitors rate this review
3.57 of 5, 14 votes

Reviewed by: bamma4yourmamma ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail is alright for NW Indiana to go out and get some exercise. It is not technical at all, no big climbs, but better than nothing. The trail is well maintained...almost to a fault. But better to be over maintained than under I guess. It makes me laugh to see people with 35lb+ quasi downhill bikes and full armor on this trail. A hardtail or cross country fs bike is more than enough. This trail is not hard folks, even at full speed the whole way!

If you want a good trail, move away from Indiana. If you are stuck here, this is the best in the area.