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Alum Creek Phase Ii Mountain Bike Trail
Lewis Center, Ohio
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
4 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 5/30/10 by gfs69 |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 6 miles | Global Rank: #60 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 32 | Wishlist: 18 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.19 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 50min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +204/-201 ft |
Directions:
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From South of Columbus : I-71 and get off at the Polaris exit(121) and go right(if you are coming from the north go left). Take Polaris East parkway to Worthington Rd.(about 1 mile) Turn left. Go until you come to Africa Rd. Turn left. Keep going straight, through the 4 way stop(you'll see the dam on your left). Go straight until the next 4 way stop(Cheshire Rd.) Go Straight and park at the first lot on your left. The trailhead is across the road up the hill. Most of the Mountain Bike signs on the road lead to Phase I. Phase II has parking at the Chesire Picnic area and the trail head is across the road just East of the Parking Lot.
Description: This loop is well marked and the fine people of COMBO deserve the credit for a wonderful technical challenge. It is clear that some of the MTB riders in this area take their trail riding seriously. This is a narrow singletrack with technical sections throughout. Not a sleeper, since most of the track is on the side slope and the dirt is fast and loose. The trail also features some sweet man made obstacles and bridges. Not for the newbie but a confident rider should attempt these obstacles with due respect of course. The trail is relatively flat with little climbing and little downhills, although the track was nice and fast in spots. COMBO deserves much Kudos on this wonderful track. Please do not ride this or Phase I when the trail is closed due to weather. You can meet the folks at combo at : www.mtbohio.org ..... Oh ... why a 9 and not a 10? well ... a hill or 2 would be nicer ... this is one of the best in Ohio!
From South of Columbus : I-71 and get off at the Polaris exit(121) and go right(if you are coming from the north go left). Take Polaris East parkway to Worthington Rd.(about 1 mile) Turn left. Go until you come to Africa Rd. Turn left. Keep going straight, through the 4 way stop(you'll see the dam on your left). Go straight until the next 4 way stop(Cheshire Rd.) Go Straight and park at the first lot on your left. The trailhead is across the road up the hill. Most of the Mountain Bike signs on the road lead to Phase I. Phase II has parking at the Chesire Picnic area and the trail head is across the road just East of the Parking Lot.
Description: This loop is well marked and the fine people of COMBO deserve the credit for a wonderful technical challenge. It is clear that some of the MTB riders in this area take their trail riding seriously. This is a narrow singletrack with technical sections throughout. Not a sleeper, since most of the track is on the side slope and the dirt is fast and loose. The trail also features some sweet man made obstacles and bridges. Not for the newbie but a confident rider should attempt these obstacles with due respect of course. The trail is relatively flat with little climbing and little downhills, although the track was nice and fast in spots. COMBO deserves much Kudos on this wonderful track. Please do not ride this or Phase I when the trail is closed due to weather. You can meet the folks at combo at : www.mtbohio.org ..... Oh ... why a 9 and not a 10? well ... a hill or 2 would be nicer ... this is one of the best in Ohio!
added on May 8, 2006 by 
SIMILAR TRAILS
Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Vultures Knob in Wooster
NEARBY TRAILS
- Alum Creek Phase I in Lewis Center (3.3 miles away)
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by photoj13 on March 2, 2010
This trail is FUN~~ Do Phase I first, then drive over to Phase II and go nuts. Some of the skinny bridges creep up on the tight turns. Go FAST!!
reviewed by Rearden_Steel on November 30, 2009
We went up from Cincinnati and had a blast here. Did the entire system in a morning....not to tough, but MANY MANY bridges.
Similar Trail: East Fork State Park in Amelia OH
reviewed by billbill357 on October 3, 2009
great trail, plenty of stuff to do even for the advanced rider. if you live in columbus, you aren't a true mountain biker if you haven't ridden this trail
Similar Trail: vutures knob if phase II was easy
reviewed by j2davis on October 29, 2008
Sweet trail. Quite a few of man made bridges and obstacles for you to play with. Pretty fast trail. A few small climbs to have a good work out. Definitely come out and check this out!
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