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SaveWelcome to the Baileys Trail System Located in the Appalachian foothills of Southeast Ohio, the Baileys offers 88 miles of trails for every level of rider. The Baileys is built for all skill levels of cyclists, hikers, runners, adaptive athletes, hunters, and nature enthusiasts. Two trailheads are currently open--the Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead and the Doanville-York Trailhead--with a third trailhead to be constructed in Buchtel. Grab a map and discover the Baileys Trail System on your public lands. The Baileys Trail System has direct community connections to the communities of Nelsonville, Buchtel, and Chauncey, as well as a bikeway connection to the City of Athens via the 23-mile long Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Learn more on our website: https://baileystrailsystem.org/
TrailForks users - help us address issues you see at the Baileys Trail System by submitting an official trail report! Notice a fallen tree, overgrown brush, muddy location, or other issue? Call us at (740) 677-0113, email [email protected], or fill out the forms on our website: https://baileystrailsystem.org/make-a-trail-report/
TrailForks users - help us address issues you see at the Baileys Trail System by submitting an official trail report! Notice a fallen tree, overgrown brush, muddy location, or other issue? Call us at (740) 677-0113, email [email protected], or fill out the forms on our website: https://baileystrailsystem.org/make-a-trail-report/
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: Baileys Trail System
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: Wayne National Forest
google parking directions Access Info:
There are currently two Trailheads at the Baileys Trail System:
The Chauncey Dover Park Trailhead, located at 8433 West Bailey Road, Millfield, OH, 45761. The Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead is located at the Chauncey-Dover Community Park in Chauncey, Ohio, near Hwy 33 and Rt. 13. From Rt. 13, turn onto W. Bailey Rd and cross the train tracks. After a couple hundred feet, the long, paved driveway into the main parking area will be on the left.
The Doanville-York Trailhead Park, located at 5034 West Bailey Road, Nelsonville, OH 45764. The Doanville-York Trailhead is located on W. Bailey Rd., about 4.5 miles from the Chauncey-Dover Trailhead. Or, coming from Columbus, take US-33 E and exit 185 for OH-78/OH-691 toward Nelsonville/Buchtel. Turn right onto OH-691/Happy Hollow Rd., left onto Old US-33/Twp 36, left onto Lang Rd., and left onto W. Bailey Rd. The trailhead will be on the right.
Trails can also be accessed at road crossings by parking along the side of the road. Please be aware of where you choose to park; avoid parking on private land and remember to pull completely off the road when parking.
The Chauncey Dover Park Trailhead, located at 8433 West Bailey Road, Millfield, OH, 45761. The Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead is located at the Chauncey-Dover Community Park in Chauncey, Ohio, near Hwy 33 and Rt. 13. From Rt. 13, turn onto W. Bailey Rd and cross the train tracks. After a couple hundred feet, the long, paved driveway into the main parking area will be on the left.
The Doanville-York Trailhead Park, located at 5034 West Bailey Road, Nelsonville, OH 45764. The Doanville-York Trailhead is located on W. Bailey Rd., about 4.5 miles from the Chauncey-Dover Trailhead. Or, coming from Columbus, take US-33 E and exit 185 for OH-78/OH-691 toward Nelsonville/Buchtel. Turn right onto OH-691/Happy Hollow Rd., left onto Old US-33/Twp 36, left onto Lang Rd., and left onto W. Bailey Rd. The trailhead will be on the right.
Trails can also be accessed at road crossings by parking along the side of the road. Please be aware of where you choose to park; avoid parking on private land and remember to pull completely off the road when parking.
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Please visit www.baileystrailsystem.org to review any trail alerts or closures before visiting.
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- BaileysMap_lettersize-Phase2.pdf (378 KB)
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
46 trails
- Hike
46 trails
- Trail Running
46 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of 17 hoursLocal Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 46
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 46
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 7
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 46
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Total Distance
- 89 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 30 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,703 ft
- Total Vertical
- 355 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,006 ft
- Reports
- 1,956
- Photos
- 250
- Ridden Counter
- 5,899
Popular Baileys Trail System Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 146 ft • 370 •
is an intermediate natural surface trail with tightly-banked switchbacks punctuated with pleasant scenic views of wetlands and surrounding hillsides. From , you’ll start your descent to West Bailey Run, traveling through a recently...
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 1,759 ft • 46 ft • 333 •
The is a surfaced beginner trail directly connected to the Chauncey-Dover Community Park, which serves as the main trailhead of the Baileys Trail System. The trail gives a nod to the original Chauncey train depot. and can be directly...
• 65 ★ 4.8 • 5 miles • 458 ft • 333 •
is a fast flowy intermediate level trail that connects the end of to Trail. has its own trailhead that can be accessed on West Bailey Rd. The Eastern most section of the trail (on the east side of West Bailey Rd) descends to possibly...
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 863 ft • 38 ft • 318 •
The is a beginner natural surface trail named for the piles of gob, a legacy of coal mining, that you can see along the trail. climbs gently and circumnavigates a small hill above the park. The trail also functions as a connector...
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 3 miles • 277 ft • 272 •
is named for the historic salt mining operations located here just outside the village of Chauncey. This trail is an easy to intermediate rating. The preferred direction of travel is clockwise, in which direction you will find a nice...
• 85 ★ 4.9 • 4 miles • 342 ft • 261 •
is an intermediate natural surface trail that serves as the backbone of trails between Chauncey and Doanville, connecting to at its eastern terminus, at its western terminus, and , , and in between. You’ll find yourself weaving around...
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 545 ft • 0 ft • 250 •
The is a surfaced beginner trail directly connected to the Chauncey-Dover Community Park, which serves as the main trailhead of the Baileys Trail System. The trail gives a nod to the original Chauncey train depot. and can be directly...
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 4 miles • 253 ft • 248 •
is a beginner natural surface trail with a few B-lines for the more adventurous soul. The name acknowledges both the region’s history and the personality of the trail. You can access the by either or . If you want to take the most...
Baileys Trail System Mountain Bike Routes
24 miles • 2,175 ft • 5 • Loop •
This route is 24m in length. Estimating 2,400ft of elevation. It is a figure 8 pattern looping past Utah...
22 miles • 1,730 ft • 4 •
2026 Pelotonia MTB route option. 22mi. Mostly easy trail. Optimized for the "fun direction". Many access...
22 miles • 1,730 ft • 4 •
This route option is optimized to go the "fun direction" on the trails, has less technical trails, less...
Photos of Baileys Trail System Mountain Bike
Videos of Baileys Trail System Mountain Bike
trail: Coal Train
14:32 |
277 |
Aug 17, 2023 , Athens
trail: Coal Train
12:16 |
196 |
Aug 17, 2023 , Athens
trail: Gob Pile Loop Connector
9:38 |
188 |
Aug 17, 2023 , Athens
trail: Chauncey Depot
9:38 |
262 |
Aug 17, 2023 , Athens
trail: Hacksaw
4:22 |
692 |
Apr 24, 2021 , Athens
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Apple Mayhem | Jul 14, 2026 @ 3:26pm (America/New_York) Jul 14, 2026 | Variable | jbunting88 |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacksaw | Jul 20, 2026 @ 4:48pm (America/New_York) 17 hours | Variable | TeamLizard ABC | ||
| Clay Bake | Jul 20, 2026 @ 9:14am (America/Los_Angeles) 22 hours | Unknown | TeamLizard ABC | ||
| Wild Turkey | Jul 18, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/New_York) Jul 18, 2026 | Variable | TeamLizard ABC | ||
| Salt Works | Jul 18, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/New_York) Jul 18, 2026 | Variable | TeamLizard ABC | ||
| Doanville School | Jul 8, 2026 @ 12:10pm (America/New_York) Jul 8, 2026 | Unknown | pschulzABC ABC | ||
| Corps Tour | Jul 8, 2026 @ 8:53pm (America/New_York) Jul 8, 2026 | Variable | pschulzABC ABC | ||
| Star Brick Trail | Jul 8, 2026 @ 6:50pm (America/New_York) Jul 8, 2026 | Unknown | bobeichenberg ABC | ||
| Breaker Boy | Jul 7, 2026 @ 9:45pm (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Ideal | benbrewster-athensbicycleclub ABC | ||
| Salameander | Jul 7, 2026 @ 8:30pm (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Ideal | benbrewster-athensbicycleclub ABC | ||
| The Underground Trail | Jul 7, 2026 @ 8:30pm (America/New_York) Jul 7, 2026 | Variable | benbrewster-athensbicycleclub ABC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeamLizard | add | report | activity #99649784 | Jul 20, 2026 @ 7:08pm 12 hours |
| TeamLizard | add | report | activity #99613132 and 1 more | Jul 20, 2026 @ 9:11am 22 hours |
| TeamLizard | add | report | activity #99492789 and 1 more | Jul 18, 2026 @ 5:30pm 3 days |
| ArmyOf4 | wishlist | route | activity #99390836 | Jul 17, 2026 @ 12:04pm Jul 17, 2026 |
| jbunting88 | add | report | activity #99186215 and 3 more | Jul 14, 2026 @ 11:55am Jul 14, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Trail cleared By ABC | Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:13am Jul 8, 2026 | ||
| report | Cleared | Jul 8, 2026 @ 9:11am Jul 8, 2026 | ||
| report | 18”Black Walnut across the trail. Trail is... | Jul 3, 2026 @ 6:54am Jul 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | Maybe not green but definitely blue. It was... | Apr 3, 2026 @ 9:51pm Apr 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | If you like technical problem solving on the... | Aug 24, 2025 @ 7:28am Aug 24, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strouds Run State Park | 4 | 11 | 7.9 km | ||
| Lake Hope State Park | 8 | 9 | 12 km | ||
| Gore | 14.1 km | ||||
| Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve | 5 | 19.3 km | |||
| Hocking Hills - MTB Trails Area | 19.6 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 46 | 89 miles | 7,703 ft | 30 miles | 354 ft | #1,998 | #679 | 235 | 1,945 | 4 | 1,632 | |
| Gravel Bike | 7 | 9 miles | 269 ft | 2 miles | 312 ft | #2,207 | #1,133 | 61 | 12 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 11 | 7 miles | 518 ft | 2 miles | 341 ft | #2,213 | #1,135 | 291 | ||||
| Hike | 46 | 89 miles | 7,703 ft | 30 miles | 354 ft | #1,326 | #636 | 15 | 1,863 | 273 | ||
| Trail Running | 46 | 89 miles | 7,703 ft | 30 miles | 354 ft | #2,311 | #552 | 1,861 | 15 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Baileys Trail System
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Baileys Trail System?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Baileys Trail System are:
- Tipple Top (4.4/5)
- Lost Marbles (4.4/5)
- Wild Turkey (4.4/5)
- Thrillium (4.3/5)
- Gorges Curves (4.3/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Baileys Trail System?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Baileys Trail System. The most popular parking spots are:
- Utah Ridge Pond Parking Lot
- Baileys Trails - West Bailey Rd
- West Bailey Gorges Curves Parking
- Doanville-York Trailhead
- Chauncey-Dover Community Park Trail-head
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What is the longest trail in Baileys Trail System?
The longest trail in Baileys Trail System is Bloodroot at 8.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Baileys Trail System?
The best hiking trails in Baileys Trail System are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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