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- Mountain Bike
33 trails
- E-Bike
27 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
30 trails
- Trail Running
31 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Downhill Ski
35 trails
- Backcountry Ski
4 trails
Region Details
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- 17
- 4
Region Status
Open as of Jun 14, 2026Local Trail Association
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- Trails (view details)
- 33
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 33
- Trails E-Bike
- 27
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 31
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 35
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 5
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 43 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,227 ft
- Total Vertical
- 761 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,095 ft
- Reports
- 252
- Photos
- 80
- Ridden Counter
- 4,940
Sub Regions
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Deep Creek Lake State Park
- 1
- 6
- 2
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Fork Run Recreation Area
- 3
- 4
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Meshach Browning Trail System
- 2
- 1
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Savage River State Forest
- 5
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Wisp Resort
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- 1
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Popular McHenry Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 3 miles • 427 ft • 317 •
Going clockwise from the top, the first section winds through a forest and doesn't change elevation a lot, but it flows well over large rocks in some places. There are a few spots where you'll want to watch your bars on the trees and...
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 4 miles • 263 ft • 314 •
This is a multi-use singletrack trail that intersects with and . Ridden clockwise, it starts with a somewhat technical rock garden. Once you get a little higher, the surface smooths out a lot, but there are large rocks scattered about...
• 90 ★ 4.6 • 1 mile • 118 ft • 236 •
More Deep Creek goodness. Rocky and flowy.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 295 ft • 235 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 161 ft • 187 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 161 ft blue climb. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 310 ft • 136 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 2,296 ft • 51 ft • 132 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
McHenry Mountain Bike Routes
10 miles • 1,303 ft • 5 •
This was a pretty solid full tour of Fork Run with an additional climb and descent built into it. I...
16 miles • 1,863 ft • 6 • Loop •
A little bit of everything at Deep Creek State Park
★ 1.0 • 17 miles • 1,758 ft • 22 • Loop •
This is a good route for your first time through Deep Creek Lake State Park. Start at the parking area and...
Photos of McHenry Mountain Bike
Videos of McHenry Mountain Bike
trail: Thayer Trace Trail
5:15 |
149 |
Aug 8, 2023
trail: Beckman's Trail
2:02 |
51 |
Jul 25, 2023
trail: Indian Turnip Trail
3:35 |
102 |
Jul 19, 2023
trail: Smooth Operator
5:08 |
668 |
Aug 27, 2012
trail: Easy Does It
3:31 |
191 |
Aug 13, 2011
trail: High Roller
2:46 |
358 |
Jul 31, 2011
trail: Easy Does It
3:21 |
171 |
Jul 31, 2011
9:34 |
187 |
May 12, 2023
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Cherry Creek Access | Jun 14, 2026 @ 12:56pm (America/New_York) Jun 14, 2026 | Dry | bigbearWV BBLTC | ||
| Thayer Trace Trail | Jun 14, 2026 @ 12:56pm (America/New_York) Jun 14, 2026 | Variable | bigbearWV BBLTC | ||
| Smooth Operator | Sep 10, 2025 @ 8:22am Sep 10, 2025 | Unknown | mpingle2 | ||
| Lookout Trail | Nov 11, 2024 @ 1:12pm Nov 11, 2024 | Ideal | PaddyOOHH | ||
| Cherry Creek Phase 2 | Oct 31, 2024 @ 2:48pm Oct 31, 2024 | Dry | bigbearWV BBLTC | ||
| Indian Turnip Trail | Oct 31, 2024 @ 2:48pm Oct 31, 2024 | Dry | bigbearWV BBLTC | ||
| Beckman's Trail | Oct 24, 2024 @ 3:21pm Oct 24, 2024 | Dry | bigbearWV BBLTC | ||
| Crosscut Trail | Oct 12, 2024 @ 12:23pm Oct 12, 2024 | Ideal | leviathan1976 | ||
| Cherry Creek Loop | Oct 12, 2024 @ 12:23pm Oct 12, 2024 | Ideal | leviathan1976 | ||
| IMBA Trainer | Sep 22, 2024 @ 10:13am Sep 22, 2024 | Ideal | kbfrank MORE-GUMBO |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bigbearWV | add | report | activity #97002017 and 1 more | Jun 14, 2026 @ 1:46pm Jun 14, 2026 |
| Danish8999 | ridden | trail | activity #96151697 | Jun 3, 2026 @ 6:47am Jun 3, 2026 |
| jaharv | wishlist | trail | activity #95788169 | May 29, 2026 @ 10:37am May 29, 2026 |
| Joseph8PkDl | wishlist | region | activity #92992023 | Apr 19, 2026 @ 4:56pm Apr 19, 2026 |
| kconnolly44 | wishlist | route | activity #92148534 | Apr 7, 2026 @ 4:21pm Apr 7, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This trail is NOT a trail. Stay away. | Sep 10, 2025 @ 8:21am Sep 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | From what I read on the sign at the trailhead,... | Dec 12, 2024 @ 6:09pm Dec 12, 2024 | ||
| trail | Tree down on beckman | Nov 6, 2023 @ 10:49am Nov 6, 2023 | ||
| report | Treee down on Beckmann | Nov 6, 2023 @ 10:48am Nov 6, 2023 | ||
| trail | Why would you want to ride this up? There are... | Sep 2, 2023 @ 1:31pm Sep 2, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k36 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge16 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k38 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge16 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisp Resort | bike park | McHenry |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 33 | 43 miles | 7,211 ft | 22 miles | 761 ft | #3,860 | #1,296 | 75 | 252 | 3 | 4,533 | |
| E-Bike | 27 | 43 miles | 7,211 ft | 22 miles | 761 ft | #3,406 | #1,203 | 4 | 236 | 176 | ||
| Hike | 30 | 41 miles | 5,876 ft | 20 miles | 748 ft | #5,748 | #2,021 | 1 | 248 | 779 | ||
| Trail Running | 31 | 41 miles | 5,876 ft | 20 miles | 748 ft | #5,357 | #1,687 | 248 | 166 | |||
| Snowmobile | 4 | #489 | #275 | |||||||||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 1,811 ft | 33 ft | 594 ft | 39 ft | #746 | #331 | 2 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 35 | #470 | #190 | 669 | ||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 1,811 ft | 33 ft | 594 ft | 39 ft | #465 | #115 | 59 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 1,811 ft | 33 ft | 594 ft | 39 ft | 40 |
Frequently Asked Questions About McHenry
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What are the best places to ride in McHenry?
McHenry has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in McHenry?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in McHenry are:
- Thayer Trace Trail (4.4/5)
- Cherry Creek Loop (4.3/5)
- Cherry Creek Phase 2 (4.3/5)
- Indian Turnip Trail (4.2/5)
- Silver Trail (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in McHenry?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in McHenry are:
- July (108 activities)
- June (68 activities)
- September (64 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in McHenry?
There are 9 parking locations listed in McHenry. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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