MTB TRAIL STATS

Avg Rating:	9 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 12/7/09 by scout_about Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 30 miles	Global Rank: 97
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 11	Wishlist: 13
Avg. Speed: 5.77 mph	Avg. Time: 1hr 50min

 

Winona Lake Trail in Warsaw

 

Muscatatuck Park in North Vernon

 

Gnawbone Camp in Nashville

 

Brown County Park in Nashville

 

  
reviewed by scout_about on December 7, 2009

I just rode here this last saturday. The guy who runs it is very nice and willing to hang out and talk. He has a black lab named Shadow who is very friendly. When we got there he was busy working with a group there paint balling. Shadow decided to come with us on the trails. We tried to get him to stay by the buildings but he decided to come with us. He stayed with us the whole time and it was fun to have hime with as I have never MTB with a dog before. I can tell that this can be a very fun trail system. Our problem was that the trails were so thick with leaves that it was difficult at times to tell where the trail was. I am used to riding on leaves, but there were too many leaves for me. Plus our bikes were sliding and not gripping at all on the downhills. Also the trails are confusing if you have never been there before. Even if you get lost it is easy to find yourself again, but the signs and trails can be confusing. I think that in the spring or summer I will give it a try again. The next day we went to Brown County State Park and had a much better riding experience. The trails there were cleared off and though it was a bit muddy it was still good.

Similar Trail: Brown County State Park

  
reviewed by adbillingsly on November 3, 2007

Rode today. Trail was in excellent shape!

  
reviewed by JaySeaAre on November 17, 2006

I rode this trail in October and found it to be a non-stop, Southern Indiana technical assault with some climbs that completely cleaned out my carburetor, so to speak. Gary, the proprietor was excellent as the host of this quirky paintball-bunk house-mountain bike-compound. I stayed mostly on the blue trail which included some black diamond tracks as well. The trails are not overly traveled so there is almost no wash out/loose soil. Mature forest and beautiful valleys make for a good wilderness experience. The trail gets a little monotonous, for my tastes, only because of its relentless technical climbs and maneuvering, but it was my first visit and I bet I could find a way to customize the trail options (and there are many!) to make a ride which suits me. The trail is well marked and the map accurate. There is also an optional honor system, self register/pay if the owners are not available when you arrive.

  
reviewed by martybob on February 27, 2006

rode on 2-26-06. was awesome till around noon when trails thawed. best ride in indiana in my opinion. go out and ride!!!!

Similar Trail: camp gnawbone

  
reviewed by TMac on February 27, 2006

HMBA is continuing to build trails. Added another .75 miles on Saturday, February 25th. When this section is connected to the rest of the Grandview Loop, it will be sweeettt!

Similar Trail: BCSP

  
reviewed by martybob on November 25, 2005

todays ride was cold! trail conditions right now are treacherous.with the leaves down and the ground frozen makes a slick ride.still had a blast though.

Similar Trail: camp gnawbone

  
reviewed by martybob on October 17, 2005

check out the website www.valleybranchretreat.com

  
reviewed by martybob on October 17, 2005

This place has it all!i would recemend these trails to anyone.from beginers to racers ,valleybranch has trails for all skill levels

Similar Trail: camp gnawbone

  
reviewed by TMac on October 17, 2005

VBR has everthing! Great location and awesome trails! Trails that will challenge even the expert rider. You gotta check this place out!

Similar Trail: Brown County Park, Gnawbone Camp

MTB Trail Dashboard