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Avg Rating:	8 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 7/16/07 by tstmarie Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 12 miles	Global Rank: 321
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 31	Wishlist: 22
Avg. Speed: 6.22 mph	Avg. Time: 2hr 15min

 

Dillon State Park in Zanesville

 

  
reviewed by shonkjp on June 17, 2009

First off, this is a 24.5 mile loop, not a 12 mile loop. My friend and I went camping at Mohican State Park and challenged the full 24.5 miles. This was the most physically challenging thing I've ever done. There are steep hills to climb. We ran out of water at mile 18. I suggest brining a lot of water. I'm in pretty good shape, but this whipped my b*** pretty good. Enjoy it, but be careful! I also would advise to pack plenty of tubes and tools for your bike. The course has a way of beating up even the most expensive bikes!!

Similar Trail: Only ridden at Mohican and MOMBA, but Mohican is much longer and better.

  
reviewed by JT29er on April 13, 2008

We started at the main trailhead across the street. That is the worst part of the whole thing, no changing area. I guess we could have drove across the street to change then drive back but that is a waste of time. Anyway the trail was so much fun the whole ride is just get after it. Starts with a nice slow switchbacking climb then you encounter some fun rockgardens, the best part of these is they were already there and the builders just laid out the trail right over them. The trail had a lot of climbing as the profile map shows none should best you and most are pretty fun to climb. From mile 9 to the covered bridge it is pretty much sweet downhill. After the bridge the serious climbing begins. You pretty much go up for the most part till mile 15 when you hit the other trailhead. I think we are going to start from here next time. After this the downhills begin and it is a blast. You pretty much go down more than up but you still go up a bit all the way to mile marker 21. From 18 to 19 it is so fricken fast feels like a 10th of a mile marker you pass in your car on the way here. That is a great bonus here are the mile markers every mile. Once you get to mile marker 23 you will get to the campground from here go across the bridge and go back on the trail to the right. This was the worst part of the trail very mucky in sections since it is the flatest trail here. All in all 25 miles from the parking lot back to it. 90% singletrack a bit of double but some take you through grids of pine trees like I saw riding in Wisconsin at Kettle Moraine

Similar Trail: Mountwood, Lakehope, BCSP

  
reviewed by buxfan75 on March 27, 2008

Amazing trail! 2800+ feet of elevation gain. That's more than some of the good trails out west! It drains better than any other trail in Ohio - it's almost always rideable. It winds through some beautiful old pine forests and along ridge tops... very scenic! Anyways, start at either the main trailhead or the covered bridge. Carry plenty of water and spare tubes, the trail has a few nasty rock gardens. Love this trail, thanks to all the volunteers that made it happen!

Similar Trail: Mohican Wilderness, Lake Hope, Great Seal, anything in Colorado or Moab!

  
reviewed by Jeremiah_Hoeflich on August 16, 2007

The beginning of the ride from down near the intersection of SR 97 and SR 3 there is a nice 1.5 mile climb with plenty of switchbacks but it is still a good work out... great trail with plenty of challenge as well as some speed.

  
reviewed by tstmarie on July 16, 2007

Great ride. Pretty well marked trail. When you first start uphill make sure you go left when it forks. Otherwise you will be going up the DH trail. Once you finally make it up the long climb, the rest is a blast. The only thing to be careful of is that the trail crosses the DH trail several times, so just make sure and look uphill before crossing. There are some decent rock gardens, nothing like the advanced sections of Dillon State Park, but still a lot of fun.

* Review edited 7/16/2007

  
reviewed by tstmarie on July 10, 2007

FUN, FUN, FUN. Well maintained and just a blast to ride. Also, the trail is very well marked. However, you better be in mountain biking shape if you expect to finish the whole 24 mile loop.

  
reviewed by kleinman on June 13, 2007

Trail is now a 24 mile loop, as the good people at the Malobar Bike Club have added a lot more trail. Start out for the first 8 miles as described before. Then just before mile 8, there is a shart right for the new section. Follow this and a few miles later it will spit you out at the covered bridge. Now time to climb. Cross the bridge and about 50 yards on the right the trail starts again. Climb up some pretty steep switchbacks and eventually you will arrive at a gravel parking lot. Next section of trail runs through some pines, and is a great flowing section. When you cross the road, things get a little more technical, with some rocks, climbs and drops. The last mile though is a great downhill, and drops you out in the camp site. Cross the bridge over the river and pick up the last half mile of trail before the road turns right. This drops you back out at the trailhead. This trail rocks, and is well worth a visit.

  
reviewed by rcarselle on May 24, 2006

Mohican State Park Land has long been an untapped resource of land ripe for mountain biking trails. The only thing previously there was snowmobile trails that were of no interest to mountain bikers. Thankfully, this has all changed with the building of the new Mohican State Park Trail. This Trail has more in common with Lake Hope than with its big brother Mohican Wilderness. About the only similarities to Mohican Wilderness are that you start off climbing and the trails are both about 8 miles in length. You will begin by gradually climbing for the first mile or so. Itís a nice gradual climb that is completely doable in middle ring for most. The trail designers made nice use of switchbacks to wind up the hill. I found this a much more pleasant climb than Mohican Wildernessís initial long brutal climb. After the climb you will start doing some ridge riding. You will encounter some roller coaster type terrain and the trail begins to become faster and the miles start flying by. There are a few rock gardens for all you tech heads. Nothing as extreme as Dillon or West Branch, but a decent challenge nonetheless. When you hit mile 4 the trail is very fast and you start encountering some downhills. Miles 5-7 are the highlight of the trail. Youíll get into some very fast downhills and hit 2 bridges that are preceded by a 90 degree turn and a short steep drop. Fun Stuff! Towards the end you will hit a climb that is a challenge in middle ring. When you reach the top you will be on a ridge with breathtaking views to your left. This ridge is 400 feet up and drops both sides. Mile 8 comes all too quickly. You can ride the trail back or ride the road back. I rode the road back and if you take the covered bridge roads back, you get an awesome set of downhills and climbing. Good workout.

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