Review Date
August 4, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: velociped jones ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
previous reviewers have done a pretty good job describing the place. it was muddy. roots. tight and twisty in spots. you can tell the trails are cared for. a coupla killer climbs. no real super crazy descents, tho' with the mud, all descents became crazy. not that many rocks.

Recommended Route:
rode the course as part of the 17th annual highland forest classic. we started at the registration building and went uphill from there. i guess in a counterclockwise fashion.

Review Date
July 28, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Steel wheels ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This park has some real potential. Too bad it is wet and muddy most of the year. When it is dry this place has some great trails. And it is true that the place is very mountain bike friendly. I like it!

Recommended Route:
Just get a map and mill about.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Stoney Pond, Colgate Trails, Brookfield

Review Date
December 3, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: chapper69 ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
excellent trails, varied terrain, plenty of riding

Recommended Route:
all

Review Date
July 30, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: bioadam ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Bring a sandwich, you're going to be out awhile. There is alot to see here, with tons of ridable terrain. Quite a bit of BRUTAL climbing, some sweet descents, and tons of off the grid singletrack. I used to ride this years ago on a full suspension freeride bike, but have since upgraded to a hardtail XC bike, and it caters to that much more. I still find new stuff there, even after rding there for so long. Alot of the best biking is off the mountain bike trails, but you didn't hear that from me. Look for singletrack drop-ins off the main double track, and you'll find ladders, long stunts, and tight, twisty, challenging riding. Just be prepared to wash your rig down after a day spent there, it's muddy the entire season, and not just a little muddy, you're going to come out gross, and if you don't you missed the best trails, back you go.

Recommended Route:
trial and error has worked out best for me, there's some great circuits to be pieced together at this place

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Shindagin Hollow in Ithaca, best trails around hands down.

Review Date
October 8, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: IRA176 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Southside loop was a fun fast and rooty trail with decents and climbs and an unmapped side trail that was pretty technical. Overall a good experience with a challenge. I didn't notice too much mud on the ride, probably due to a dryer than normal summer. I'm looking to check out some of the other trails in the Park in the future. Also check in at the main office to pick up a map.

Recommended Route:
I rode at Highland Forest for the first time, on October 5, 2005. I was fortunate enough to run into a couple of fellow mountain bikers who knew the area better than I. We started off on one of the Orange marked trails, I believe it was the Southside loop trail. We rode down a hill, toward the east, and went back up the hill. We crossed over one of the wider trails and continued for a a bit before we turned right onto some unmapped single track trails. If you cross the power lines you've gone too far for this single track. In this area, you'll encounter a log bridge, a see-saw and a log pyramid and then you'll travel down a moderate grade weaving in and around the trees. This trail will eventually lead you to the parks main road, near the Saw Mill. Just ride north on the road and it will take you back to the parking area.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
I hear there are some down hill trails at Song Mountain, which is in the vicinity of Highland Forest.