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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 786
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 321
- Trails E-Bike
- 78
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 8
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 9
- Trails Horse
- 60
- Trails Hike
- 700
- Trails Trail Running
- 700
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 16
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 9
- Total Distance
- 681 miles
- Total Descent
- 31,322 ft
- Total Vertical
- 781 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,426 ft
- Reports
- 2,617
- Photos
- 437
- Ridden Counter
- 20,028
Sub Regions
- Champaign County (2)
- Clark County (3)
- Cedarville (0)
- Springfield (1)
- Cedarville (0)
- Delaware County (33)
- Delaware (14)
- Galena (9)
- McNamara Park (1)
- Lewis Center (2)
- Powell (10)
- Fairfield County (27)
- Carroll (13)
- Lancaster (5)
- Pickerington (10)
- Franklin County (18)
- Franklin County (141)
- Canal Winchester (10)
- Columbus (88)
- Anheuser Busch Sports Park (1)
- Antrim Park (1)
- Berliner Park (11)
- Clinton Como Park (3)
- J James Thomas Park (2)
- Olentangy River Parklands (14)
- Olentangy River State Wildlife Access Area (1)
- Quarry Trails Metro Park (13)
- River Wetland Reasearch Park (1)
- Scioto Audubon Metro Park (1)
- Three Creeks Metropark (3)
- Tuttle Park (2)
- Whet Stone Park (7)
- Dublin (17)
- Gahanna (6)
- Grove City (7)
- Hilliard (12)
- Worthington (1)
- Knox County (1)
- Danville (1)
- Mount Vernon (2)
- Danville (1)
- Licking County (89)
- Buckeye Lake (1)
- Granville (9)
- Heath (49)
- Newark (33)
- Logan County (0)
- Zanesfield (0)
- Zanesfield (0)
- Madison County (2)
- London (0)
- Mount Sterling (1)
- London (0)
- Marion County (8)
- Pickaway County (3)
- Ashville (0)
- Circleville (3)
Popular Central Ohio Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 6 miles • 428 ft • 428 •
Alum Creek (P2) has quickly become the most heavily ridden trail in Central Ohio. was originally designed for more advanced riders and features some relatively narrow bridges ("skinnies"). As a newer trail than P1, it tends to flow a...
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 6 miles • 378 ft • 390 •
Note: Phase 1 is directional by day of week. The trail is ridden clockwise on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and counterclockwise on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. There is signage at the trail heads indicating which...
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 484 ft • 340 •
This trail has some good climbs, a couple drops, a jump and some small rock gardens. The big switchback climb is known as the Apple Barn climb (you are climbing to an old apple barn). The trail accesses .
• 100 ★ 3.3 • 3,888 ft • 45 ft • 335 •
This is the beginning of the easiest loop. It accesses all other loops at Chestnut .
• 95 ★ 4.8 • 1 mile • 158 ft • 331 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 2,165 ft • 0 ft • 321 •
Rebuilt early 2023 -- Beginner to intermediate flow trail that you can ride as slow or as fast as you want. Large berms; table top jumps; on-off pad; watch the high-side of the trail for optional lines. This is a great progression trail
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 136 ft • 319 •
This section is closed due to poor drainage and is bypassed when the gate is closed at the beginning. The trail is fairly easy but has a descent climb near the end.
• 90 ★ 4.6 • 1,804 ft • 0 ft • 297 •
An advanced trail with optional wood drop at the start; medium-sized jumps that can be rolled; a few loose, rutted sections; an optional gap jump; ending with a steep root section to a fast exit.
Central Ohio Mountain Bike Routes
Phase 2 Featured
6 miles • 289 ft • 1 • Loop •
Alum Creek Phase 2 (P2) has quickly become the most heavily ridden trail in Central Ohio. Phase 2 was...
Phase 1 Featured
6 miles • 258 ft • 1 • Loop •
Note: Phase 1 is directional by day of week. The trail is ridden clockwise on Tuesdays, Thursdays and...
The Whole Alumchilada Featured
26 miles • 1,095 ft • 19 • Loop •
An epic, 26 mile loop around the entire Alum Creek Trail System starting from the Phase 1 .
2 miles • 39 ft • 12 • Loop •
Perfect route for a beginner looking to get in some extra mileage. The Coaster Loop is ridden clockwise....
COMBO: Recommended Main MTB Loop Featured
6 miles • 1,052 ft • 14 • Loop •
8 miles • 334 ft • 2 • Loop •
Intermediate route for those looking to add a few more miles after finishing . is ridden...
Photos of Central Ohio Mountain Bike
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GnomeWood Beginner Loop Alum Creek State Park | Jun 8, 2026 @ 11:50am (America/Detroit) Jun 8, 2026 | Wet | gnarbage COMBO | Trail Running I would recommend staying off the... | |
| GnomeWood Skills Park Alum Creek State Park | Jun 8, 2026 @ 11:50am (America/Detroit) Jun 8, 2026 | Wet | gnarbage COMBO | Trail Running Needs time to dry. | |
| P1-Beginner Loop Connector Alum Creek State Park | Jun 8, 2026 @ 11:50am (America/Detroit) Jun 8, 2026 | Wet | gnarbage COMBO | Trail Running I would recommend staying off the... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sgregory18 | add | report | activity #97192909 and 1 more | Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:11am 12 hours |
| gnarbage | update | route | activity #97180371 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 6:59am 15 hours |
| Trying2Mtb | comment | report | activity #97146980 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 4:49pm 1 day |
| Trying2Mtb | add | report | activity #97146938 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 4:48pm 1 day |
| gnarbage | add | route | activity #97056440 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:45am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Fixed | Jun 16, 2026 @ 7:33pm 1 day | ||
| report | Oiooo ooo ooooe | Jun 16, 2026 @ 4:49pm 1 day | ||
| report | This is now repaired. | Jun 11, 2026 @ 9:06am Jun 11, 2026 | ||
| report | yg. . to go o | Jun 8, 2026 @ 8:18am Jun 8, 2026 | ||
| report | Watch for trail crew | Mar 14, 2026 @ 8:26am Mar 14, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Mad River Mountain | bike park | Zanesfield | |
| Skills Area | skill park | Carroll | |
| Briarcliff MX | skill park | Newark |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 321 | 406 miles | 14,498 ft | 121 miles | 617 ft | 374 | 2,615 | 14 | 37,200 | |||
| E-Bike | 78 | 57 miles | 8,652 ft | 23 miles | 358 ft | 5 | 2,007 | 12 | 1,815 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 2 | 1,280 ft | 30 ft | 423 ft | 413 ft | 32 | 405 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 8 | 7 miles | 433 ft | 1 mile | 308 ft | 141 | 2 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 9 | 32 miles | 840 ft | 17 miles | 269 ft | 284 | 6 | |||||
| Horse | 60 | 72 miles | 3,314 ft | 21 miles | 282 ft | 218 | 25 | |||||
| Hike | 700 | 634 miles | 21,273 ft | 184 miles | 636 ft | 41 | 2,240 | 2 | 1,844 | |||
| Trail Running | 700 | 634 miles | 21,273 ft | 184 miles | 636 ft | 2 | 2,240 | 8 | 2,353 | |||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 1 mile | 16 ft | 1,322 ft | 20 ft | 5 | ||||||
| Downhill Ski | 16 | 4 miles | 1,683 ft | 3 miles | 256 ft | 140 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 9 | 8 miles | 259 ft | 2 miles | 144 ft | 40 |
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