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Dillon State Park Mountain Bike Trail
Zanesville, Ohio
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
6 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 2/6/12 by oneeyeredeye |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 11 miles | Global Rank: #1506 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 20 | Wishlist: 9 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +906/-479 ft |
Directions:
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Description: Trail starts at an easy, level meadow (Green) trail and winds through toward the medium wooded (Yellow) trail which offers some nice tight chalenges with small obstacles. About a mile on the yellow trail is a branch to the difficult (Red) trail. Larger obstacles from boulders to large tree roots, fallen trees and small to medium often dry ravines make this trail test your abilities. If you are not an experienced rider this trail is not for you. There does need to be more trail markers along all trails. The park map is nearly useless because it is a non color copy. If you plan on riding here print one off the State park website www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/dillon . This park has camping, fishing, horseback riding, beach, boating and more. An excellent place for friends and family.
Description: Trail starts at an easy, level meadow (Green) trail and winds through toward the medium wooded (Yellow) trail which offers some nice tight chalenges with small obstacles. About a mile on the yellow trail is a branch to the difficult (Red) trail. Larger obstacles from boulders to large tree roots, fallen trees and small to medium often dry ravines make this trail test your abilities. If you are not an experienced rider this trail is not for you. There does need to be more trail markers along all trails. The park map is nearly useless because it is a non color copy. If you plan on riding here print one off the State park website www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/dillon . This park has camping, fishing, horseback riding, beach, boating and more. An excellent place for friends and family.
added on July 2, 2007 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by oneeyeredeye on October 10, 2011
good set of trails. rock gardens on red trails are a good challenge. intermediate trail is fast and great ride go check out dillon you won't be sorry.
reviewed by traebird@gmail.com on June 23, 2011
Dillon is my 'home' track and its awesome. It has everything from fast single track to difficult rocky descents. The hills will get to your wind, but every climb is rewarded with really fun downhill runs. It gets wet here so make sure you allow enough time for it dry out after rainy periods. Have fun!!!
reviewed by bikenut1 on November 8, 2010
rode trails for first time 11/7/10 did the red trails and yellow trails. red trail rock gardens were the hardest i have ever done. yellow trail was the hardest intermediate trail i have ever been on. but very fun.
reviewed by Outdoornut on June 20, 2010
Wow ! is all I can say. I've heard of these trails for a couple years but have never taken the time to drive up there to check them out. After my friend told me more about the trail and the fact he goes there often to ride, I decided to join him on a ride on the 19th of June, 2010. Extremley nice trails. I'll post a video of our adventure.
reviewed by jimshoe on July 26, 2007
This trail has great potential. Yellow trail is excellent but suffers somewhat from a lack of maintenance. Red trail was an unexpected tough one as it is almost one continious rock garden. Looks as other trails have been added as we came across trees and posts with either white markings or yellow and red markings. Trail maps are totally useless and in serious need of being redone. Bring water with you as there is none available at the trailhead. After passing the skating pond/sledding hill parking area you are getting close to the camp store. You will follow a ravine and at the top of it the trail will curve right and there is a small trail that goes uphill into a grassy area. That will be where the camp store is. Restrooms, food and water available there. Nice place for a break. Do not come in mid afternoon like we did as we ran short on time. The trails would make a great all day place to ride if you throw in some swimming and taking a break at the camp store. Trails appear to be lightly used and enjoyed the wildlife.
reviewed by tstmarie on July 16, 2007
Awesome trail. Loved it. The trails are marked well as far as green, yellow and red. However, the yellow crosses itself in many places and sometimes you aren't sure which way to go. The good thing is it doesn't really matter because it would be hard to get lost here, you are always fairly close to the lake. The yellow trail is fast and fun. The red trail has tons of rocks and boulders that I had a lot of fun testing myself on. The trailhead is directly across the parking lot from the tennis courts.
