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Paint Creek State Park Mountain Bike Trail
Bainbridge, Ohio
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
4 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 2/6/12 by oneeyeredeye |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #1943 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 10 | Wishlist: 5 |
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Description: two loops, north and south. Best to do North for a warm up, then south for the singletrack. Nothing really special here for the more advanced, but this would be a great intro to singletrack for beginners. Races are sometimes held here (which is how I found it.) Campground nearby.
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Description: two loops, north and south. Best to do North for a warm up, then south for the singletrack. Nothing really special here for the more advanced, but this would be a great intro to singletrack for beginners. Races are sometimes held here (which is how I found it.) Campground nearby.
added on July 13, 2007 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by skierdave on July 17, 2011
Also rode July 16. Parking lot and trails are easy to find. Only did the north loop. It's an ok trail that really just needs some maintenance. The north loop is mostly grassy doubletrack about 4 feet wide. Not much in the way of views, for the most part you're in very brushy forest. This can be ridden quite fast, just stay ready to absorb unexpected bumps as the grass tends to hide features of the ground underneath. There was quite a bit of overgrowth (some of it prickly) to duck & dodge. The north loop has two sections of singletrack that split off the main loop. I took the first (riding counter clockwise) That set of single track really needs a chain saw crew. There were multiple fallen trees across the trail including one huge dead fall that was difficult enough to get around it had me doubting this was the actual trail. I spent enough time dragging my bike though dense undergrowth that I didn't have time to try the second length of single track. Minus the dead trees it would be an enjoyable though somewhat unremarkable bit of singletrack. (except for a rather steep stream crossing that was dry at this time.) Wish I'd had time to try the south loop.* Review edited 7/17/2011
* Review edited 7/17/2011
reviewed by Trail_Jogger on July 16, 2011
I rode these trails on July 16th and the drive down from Columbus was worth it. I would rate this trail as Outstanding. The parking lot and trail head are located at 36-16.245N and 083-22.839W on Taylor Road right at the entrance of the campground. The lot is paved with a restroom and the trail head, both north and south, are well-marked and clearly visible from the parking lot. The north trail is mainly very, very fast single track through a grass path with optional stretches through woods. I recommend riding in a clockwise direction to get the longest downhills. The only hazards on this trail are quite a few leaning trees that you'll need to duck to get under and a few raspberry bushes that you should try not to hit. The south trail starts through some great pines then winds through the woods to reach Little Pine Pond. There were about six major trees down where you'll need to hike-a-bike, but the trail was worth it. There is very little scenery on the ride. After the ride, though, make it a point to turn right out of the parking lot and go down to the boat launch ramp where you can see alot of the lake. Then go back up the hill and drive along Reservoir Road and across the dam where the scenery is outstanding on both sides of the dam. Once across the dam, turn left at the US Army Corps of Engineers building and go down to the park at the bottom of the spillway. When you're on the dam and looking toward the lake, the peninsula out in the water with the fence on it is the southernmost point of the South Loop. The sign says No Mountain Bikes because there is a trail leading here from the playground so you don't want to accidently hit anyone. It was early morning so I rode it. The north loop is where I would take a newbie to get them excited about riding fast singletrack while the south loop is where I'd take them to learn more technical skills.
Similar Trail: This trail is similar to The Wilds near Zanesville but is much faster.
reviewed by jeff.neuman on March 31, 2009
After Rapid Forge take a left into the park main entrance. There will be a parking area on the right after driving through a gully. It's been a couple of years, but I thought the trails were worth the drive if you like serious speed. Very much like Ceaser's Creek.
Similar Trail: Ceaser Creek or Harbin Park
reviewed by skibum on October 7, 2007
Theres a couple stretches of highly entertaining singletrack here. Unfortunately, the singletrack is very short and separated by long stretches of boring dirt road or doubletrack. Unless you live nearby, there's no reason to venture here.
