Review: This is my home trail and it is one of my favorites. It has everything you could want in a XC trail except long, sustained climbs and downhills. The first third of the trail has plenty of short climbs and drops as well as some fun, technical features. The middle third is flat with a few technical features. You can really fly in that section. The hills return for the last third, which is probably the best part of the trail. I try to ride Findley once or twice a week when conditions permit and I never get bored with it. Finally, the trail is in a nice state park with a lake you can swim in. For Ohio, I would call the scenery fantastic.

Review: 11/14, someone took a leaf blower to this trail, in great condition

Review: A few friends and I have been hitting this trail pretty regularly this summer. Once a week or so and its been a blast. We are new to riding, but I will review anyway. The first time we went we got a feel for it. The second time we went full boar and have ever since. Timing ourselves and trying to master some jumps. Even went during a downpour in the evening. It was rad. Flat surface, hills, tight turns and roots, all of the above. GO!

Similar Trail: I am new so its all I have to compare to.

Review: My first ride at Findley State Park and I will be back.The trail from start to finish was good with good ups and downs.I like riding my bike through the chapel with the good downhill.9 miles riding the Thorn

Review: great place to ride mostly flat with alot of roots (few too many but hey thats nature ) tough hill climbs with some nice obstacles that beginners can bypass if they like

* Review edited 7/5/2012

Review: Really fun trail to ride, firt time today and loved it. Challenging first part of the trail flat middle section. Make sure you choose the "fun" section near the end!

Review: Totally rad tral. really enjoyed it. Alot of climbing but its all rewarded. Saw some old timers and regular shredders building a new section. very well maintained. Great Ohio wilderness shred.

Review: Very fun trail to ride. Just follow the thorn loop trail. Sweet singletrack, really like the half pipe near mile 6.5.

Review: excellant trail!! first two miles are alittle tech. then the next six miles are flat and a speedway. the last two miles are kinda tech. great short little hills with lots of roots and a couple of log skinnies to ride. overall a great trail. worth the drive from dayton.

Review: The Thorn Mountain Bike Trail at Findley Lake State Park is an outstanding trail in that it has something for everyone. I drove up from Columbus and it was worth the drive. The trail parking area is at the northwest end of the park. The trail starts out heading across the dam and then ducks down to the left for some singletrack. This section of the trail ultimately comes out near the dam spillway then dives into the woods again. Beginners can actually ride from the trailhead across the dam and then go to the right of the spillway to avoid the more technical areas. But it is the entire eastern side of the lake that I loved because the terrain is flat, the trail is fast, and there are numerous obstacles that can be attempted including a double teeter totter that was fun. South of the lake is a series of several whoop-di-doos that are smooth and have good clearance so you can fly down one side and up the other then bank left and do it again. And there is also a long downhill that starts at the Chapel, shoots straight downhill, then hits a banked curve at the bottom. Various maps show the trail as 8.0 miles although I explored several side trails as well. There are long stretches of smooth single track and occasionally rooted areas, but the roots are seldom greater than 2" in diameter. This is a fun trail and is worth the trip to try it out. I'll upload some pictures so that you can see what I mean. This trail is now on my annual to-do list and is currently my favorite trail

Similar Trail: The trail reminded me of John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs.

Review: This is a great trail when the weather has been dry for awhile. Nice scenery around the lake. Nice rides through the woods. Nice campground. Excellent use of topography -- especially a few ravines and hills in one section. It doesn't seem to dry out as fast as some other trails in the State, so be careful if it has rained in the past few days. You might find yourself encountering A LOT more mud than you expected, which will cut your ride short (if you are responsible). This is also a good place to bring beginners, since there are long sections that are relatively easy, and many of the fun obstacles are optional. Also, since the ride goes around a lake, the beginners can take a leisurely ride in the park while you have fun. Maps are easy to come by and will make the trip much more enjoyable. Thanks to the volunteers who crafted this!!

Similar Trail: Reagan Park in city of Medina - dries out a little more quickly after a rain.

Review: Findley State Park trail also know as the "Thorn" is a great trail. There are sections that are great for beginners and sections that a great for both intermediate and advance riders. This trail was built by our club president and is maintained by our club the "North Coast Mountain Bikers". We constantly host group rides both during the day and night. We also host races and individual time trails. If you have not been out there please come and check it out. I know you won't be disapointed.. Enjoy and please ride safe..

* Review edited 5/2/2011

Review: I really enjoyed this trail. A friend wanted to ride it. I was hesitant because there is really no talk of this trail. But I'm glad I went. 9-10 miles of trail. But goes fast We rode two laps and I clocked 22 miles. Because there were several sections we loved and went back and rode several times. Awesome area towards end with a valley that had several down and ups. Then soon afterwars a large dowhhill. Love hearing the wind blowing in my ears

Similar Trail: Alum Creek P2

Review: Also known simply as "Findlay" since it's at Findlay State Park. This place is a lot of fun and a great workout. There are a few decent climbs, some fun downhills, and some great singletrack. This place is great to just open up and go fast. I have brought beginners here, and it was fine for them. They can go around things, or walk more difficult parts. Trail is well maintained. I know the trail very well, but new visitors may have a hard time following parts of the trail. I think they finally need to spring for some new or better trail markers. Go there and go fast!* Review edited 3/2/2010

* Review edited 3/2/2010

Review: Gotta disagree with whoever did the initial write up on this trail. I took two fairly beginning riders out with me on my first visit to the trail and they barely made it through the first section and up to the walking path. With a little more information we could have easily all stayed together, but I found myself riding alone after the first 10 minutes. My suggestion is that anyone interested in riding here and taking along beginners go to the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources website and obtain a trail map. With that in hand it will be very easy to help beginners navigate their way around the more challenging parts of the trail in lieu of sitting at the truck for almost an hour while their more experienced counterparts finish up the complete trail. Not a beginner trail by far, but certainly not an expert level ride either.

* Review edited 8/18/2007

Review: from parking area the trail starts on your left about 100 feet from the parking area. since there's no huge climbs this trail was designed to give you many other thrills. it has many tight twisty areas with many short stiff climbs and drops all with the idea of getting use to shifting and using body english it all comes at you fast soyou better be focused. this place is more then just sitting in your seat and pedaling your heart out. after about keeping busy turning and breaking for the first 3 miles the singletrack stretches out into some really fun winding and fast sections where if you're any good at all you'll be able to big ring it and get into a groove of banking back and forth around trees and feel them wisk by while you're in a really cool groove kinda pace. at about the 6 mile area stand by for a downward area that will keep you jumping over some nasty looking roots. if you can pick the right line it's not going to be a problem. even though at times you might be in a nice little pine tree area or you feel you haven't heard or seen civilization for a while this trail is different then the norm, like along the way there's actually flush toilets , which if you have that burrito knocking at your door that you ate before the ride it can be a real b*** saver.also there's a place to stop and get a snack before doing a second lap and when finished get cooled off at the beach that is directly before finishing the trail back at the parking area.. how cool is all of that? if the day is a hot one the scenery can be descent too. the trail is designed so no matter what level of a rider you might be you can have alot of fun here and never need to worry about getting killed. the trail is set up to ride in a clockwise loop. one way works . head on crashes aren't fun and can play hell on equipment too. why stop your fun to move out of the way for some on coming rider? one way is the smart , fun and safe way. open year round.