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Findley State Park Mountain Bike Trail
Wellington, Ohio
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
9 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 10/10/11 by oneeyeredeye |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 9 miles | Global Rank: #637 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 15 | Wishlist: 8 |
| Avg. Speed: 9.83 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 58min |
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Description: This is a nice long trail with some pretty technical climbs and rooty portions that seem to lend itself to late season riding. The trail is long. The trail has a relatively flat middle section (between the spillway/dam and group campground) that has a lot of switchbacks. In the height of summer, sight distance might be pretty limited. Thorn Mtb trail is one way, but portions of it share access with other users, so pay attention. Also, the locations where the trails run together are not marked very clearly. The park entrance isn't marked very well, if you see the "park office" sign, turn there, make a right at the 3-way intersection, and the trailhead is on your left.
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Description: This is a nice long trail with some pretty technical climbs and rooty portions that seem to lend itself to late season riding. The trail is long. The trail has a relatively flat middle section (between the spillway/dam and group campground) that has a lot of switchbacks. In the height of summer, sight distance might be pretty limited. Thorn Mtb trail is one way, but portions of it share access with other users, so pay attention. Also, the locations where the trails run together are not marked very clearly. The park entrance isn't marked very well, if you see the "park office" sign, turn there, make a right at the 3-way intersection, and the trailhead is on your left.
added on May 17, 2010 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by NateWayne on November 8, 2011
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.
reviewed by mtn417 on November 5, 2011
Very fun trail to ride. Just follow the thorn loop trail. Sweet singletrack, really like the half pipe near mile 6.5.
reviewed by oneeyeredeye on October 10, 2011
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.
reviewed by Trail_Jogger on September 17, 2011
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.
reviewed by Oldcog on July 15, 2011
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.
reviewed by mikedm on May 2, 2011
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
reviewed by watch4me on October 18, 2010
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
reviewed by photoj13 on March 2, 2010
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
reviewed by SOME_DUDE on June 23, 2007
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
