Review: **3/23/13- Trail is open, but all of the melted snow calls for one messy track. About half of the trail is a muddy mess and the other half is manageable. Nonetheless, probably the best trail in Ohio i've been to.

Review: This trail has some long, sustained climbs that give you a decent workout. The technical features are amazing and they just keep coming. My only real complaint is the flow, which is definately lacking in some areas. Still, the builders managed to stuff more mountain biking fun into a tiny area than I would have believed possible. My hat is off to them. Everyone should get out to this trail atleast once. It can humble all but the best riders.

Review: The best trail I have rode and I will say to anybody if your into mountain biking you must ride Vultures Knob

Similar Trail: Findley State Park

Review: Vulture's Knob has been on my To-Do list for awhile so today I drove up from Columbus to ride it. The park entrance is at 4300 Mechanicsburg Road, which can be found at 40-51.052N and 081-58.813W. Follow that gravel road slowly back to the shack and park on the grass anywhere nearby. There is no official parking area, but just don't park on the dirt because trucks need to get through there to pick up mulch. After signing in, head out to the sign that says "The Beginning" and get started. The trail starts out as easy singletrack, but then the technical challenges make their appearance. Try those that are at your skill level - most can be walked over or ridden around but there are so many that you'll want to try them all. Today the trail was dry and fast and there was no underbrush to speak of - it appears to be well-maintained. I took alot of pictures along the way so I'll add them to the Photos tab so that you can see even more of the trail. For those from Columbus, Vulture's Knob is similar to Alum Creek P1 and P2 but is far more technical than P2. For those from Dayton it's like MoMBA but with more technical elements and the bridge to Hawk's Lair replaced by a swinging and tilting suspension bridge. For those in Cincinnati, you'll find it very similar to East Fork State Park. I am an older rider (54) and the one thing that impressed me at Vulture's Knob was how friendly everyone was. Overall, make sure that you ride this trail at least once in your life.

Similar Trail: Thorn Mountain Bike Trail at Findley Lake State Park in Lorain County.

Review: Very fun trail with some great features. Also do Mohican when your in the area.

Review: Fun trail with some great knarly downhill sections and technical climbs. Great teeter totters, bridges, etc, and has a real fun downhill dirt jump section. Overall great trail.

Review: When I first started riding back in 2000 I heard horror stories about this place ! It was known as a bone breaker ! As I got better as a rider V.K. Keep popping into my head ?/! Could it be as EPIC as the stories suggested ? One late week day I drove out to wooster. Found the big wooden vulturer pointing to the path! I giggled a littel knowing something big was about to change life forever ! I pulled into the parking lot and found it full ! It was race nite. I entered in the noviced class. $20. It turned out to be the best way to be enterduced to the trail. Because I was always in last place and could clearly see what not to do! Lol, , , No spoilers here! Find out for your self! Its an Epic trail for Ohio ! When you see the big wooden vulture pointing to the trail " giggle " ;)

Review: As a road guy for 35+ years and a mountain bike XC rider for 15 months this course is very challenging. I only living 15 minutes away and I've ridden it in all types of conditions and there are still areas that I have to walk or put a foot down. One time I'd like to ride the course without dismounting or putting a foot down. It has everything and if you ride this course it will make you a better XC rider.

Similar Trail: It's in a class of it's own.

Review: Vultures knob is an excellent mix of tough climbs, steep descents, and challenging obstacles. Overall the ride was a very humbling and exhilarating experience that I will definitely do again in the near future. Riding a trail this rocky was a new experience for me and it beat me up a bit on my hardtail. Trail is a bit wet in spots with several large puddles and about a dozen muddy spots but overall dry considering the amount of rain they've had in the last two months. Consider wearing bug spray as the mosquitoes come in swarms this time of year. Also worth noting that Orrville Cycling and Fitness is an excellent LBS about 15 minutes away that has great hours and an extensive inventory.

Review: Its only around 7 miles long but don't let that fool you. This trail is sick, in a good way. Bridges (all kinds), sea saws, some steep loose climbs/descents even a 1/2 pipe style one and OH so much more

Review: I first rode this trail as a kid back in '98, and now that I've ridden all over the midwest and Alaska I can still say it is my favorite trail. Lately it's been going a little softer and the trail isn't as dangerous, intimidating or fun, but it is still a great trail and I would recommend it to everyone.

Review: Very fun singletrack loop. It alternates btwn fast flowing single track and crazy bridge and wooden contraption that will challenge even the most technically inclined. I loved the suspension bridge, and a neat almost halfpipe dip called the Cradle. Also the see saws they built that you can ride on are quite cool, and intimidating, if you've never ridden on one. This was my first mtn biking experience in Ohio, and it was a great one. It took my girlfriend and I about 1 hr 45 min to do the trail at a leisurely pace.

Review: I must say I came to this trail pretty cocky and was humbled by the end. There are some fanastic downhill stretches, but once you get to the bottom you know you have to go back up=/ The inclines aren't very sharp, but what they lack in steepness they make up in distance and overall loose gravel. Plenty of cool bridges (they even have a suspension bridge) and jumps. Don't get too cocky until you've mastered the knob.

Review: This trail is an absolute blast to ride. Some very fun and fast single track, and some brutal climbs. Some very cool technical obstacles as well. If you do not have cuts or sc***es after you ride the Knob...then you rode it wrong.

Review: great trail already. but this year they added a freeride course! havent ridden it but heard its great. if you live anywhere in ohio then you need to do this trail

Similar Trail: phase II

Review: Best trail I have ever ridden!! Coming from south florida there is nothing like this trail. Great use of the terrain as you wind up and down the mountain/hill. Great man made bridges and obstacles! This trail is heaven for the advanced rider!

* Review edited 8/12/2008

Similar Trail: None that I have been on.

Review: One of my favorites in Ohio. Went out there is 2004 and would be willing to go back again even though I am in California now. Lots of fun single-track. Not crowded. Some cool little stunt areas and tons and tons of trails. Highly recommend it.

Review: Still a great place but the killbuck section is closed. So alot of the cool stuff you can't even get to now. Doesn't seem to be getting the love(care) it has in years past . Still a good run but they need to update there website or maps.

Similar Trail: west branch state park

Review: Found this trail to be a different kind of technical than I am used to riding in Northern MI. Rode it in a July during a dry spell so there was little mud or water, good ride but less speed than I prefer. Some of the bridges added to the challenge with some very narrow crossings. Over all a challenging and enjoyable ride but I would have a liked a couple of sections where we could have really opened it up. It never did flow for me.

Review: This is a fun set of trails. There is some very challenging stuff on here, natural and man made. Several bridges, tree splits, some sections for some free riders and air junkies. Also some great singletrack. The trails are very well maintained and get lots of use. If you're coming from far away, this is worth it, especially if you ride mohican in conjunction. I don't think it was particularly flowy for xc riders, but it was plenty of fun and the challenge was there.