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Avg Rating: 10 trail reviews
Difficulty: Advanced bike trail - Advanced
Length: 12 miles Global Rank: #981
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Network
Ridden: 16 Wishlist: 10
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Description
Be ready to hit the hills. The first thing you will encounter a series of switchbacks, seven in all going up the hill. Its a given your legs will get a work out. When you hit the top its off to the races. There are several hills, a couple of rock gardens, several bridges, and a pretty good drop for some great riding. If you like technical you will get that here too. Its a good mix with some trees to go over too. You wont get bored with this trail.

added by WGK Bunny Hop on August 31, 2009

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cteteacher on November 15, 2012
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Review: Great Trail! The switchbacks at the start should be outlawed! That was some seriously steep tight climbing, no way my lacking technical skills were making it, but rode what I could. Once I got up top this trail was a blast, but a little difficult to follow this late in the year as it was covered in leaves. Missed a turn somewhere, but still had a blast and rode 7 miles of what Youngers Creek has to offer and will definitely stop by anytime I am in ETown. If you like Technical you will like this trail but beware it could use some maintenance in places. Sweet Singletrack!

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brownktm19 on June 6, 2012
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Review: This trail looks like it was probably the place to be 5 years ago, but has sort of went downhill. Most of the wooden features (bridges, log rides, ect.) are rotten or have fallen apart. Down trees, bad erosion in some spots. Despite all this it is still a pretty fun trail. It has some long climbs that get the heart rate going and some nice downhill sections. It could use some work, but I will go back again.

* Review edited 6/6/2012

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erekgillespie on September 13, 2011
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Review: We road this trail yesterday. After years of not MB-ing it was a very tough ride. There were tons of roots and loose rocks on the initial climb which made it very hard to have any kind of momentum to help get you through the switchbacks. Needless to say, we had to push our bikes around all of them. Very intense (heavy breathing) through the switchbacks. Awesome once on top with lots of fallen trees, rocks, roots and leaves. Trails were not all that well maintained but I believe that is what gives it the advanced rating. Very tough trails, requiring lots of attention.

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Bstevens33 on July 18, 2011
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Review: My first trail ever. The seven dwarfs were rough and taught me I need alot of practice with switchbacks. The end of the wagon trail(main Trail) which is a wicked 1/2 mile or more steep decline has been washed out pretty bad from the two floods this year so watch yourself. There are several side trails and trails leading into the feild at the parking area. Great spot. I'll be there often training and learning the ropes.

* Review edited 7/18/2011

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Kurt_Venters on October 12, 2010
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Review: Went riding on this trail last saterday and loved it. Some of the climbs where pretty hardcore but was well worth it in the end. The plunge was a fun ride and we went down some suicide hill or something that came out on teh parkway but all in all was fun. I do suggest extra water and tubes because you wont want to go back to your car after you get out there.

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tumbleweed14 on June 5, 2010
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Review: What a great trail. A couple of great climbs with plenty of switchback practice. some fast flowy singletrack and tons of great mtb obstacles. This is not an overgroomed trail and instead feels like old school MTB.

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scout_about on March 11, 2010
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Review: I will try to keep it short. Overall I think this is a great trail. Probably one of the top three trails in KY. You start off into the seven dwarfs. I call it the seven devils. If you can make it up all seven without stopping I say you are in dang good XC endurance shape. It doesn't help that I haven't MTN biked in 3 1/2 months, but those are rough. There is a lot of trail here and it is well maintained. Once you make it through the seven devils you can let it rip and the trail is fun xc. There are a good amount of stumps etc. to make it fun. I haven't done all of the trails, but I am looking forward to exploring it. The plunge is rougher than I thought. My girlfriend went down it several times and I choked. Talk about an ego crusher! It is a great trail though and if you haven't done it I suggest it. You won't be disappointed. I suggest you prepare yourself for one heck of a leg burner because the seven devils is 1 1/3 miles of pretty vertical, with pretty tight switchbacks, climbing.

Similar Trail: Fort Duffield, Waverly

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drmoorejr on November 30, 2009
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Review: Awesome trail. I loved the switchbacks! This trail puts "Mountain" back into mountain biking!

Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Trail in Michigan

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phildog15 on September 28, 2009
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Review: Rode Youngers today and found it to be very good. You do need to have some skills to ride this trail. It is a pretty tough climb up through the dwarves and there are several sheer drop offs if you go off the trail as there are on the other side on the way down on some nice switch backs. Nice speed riding at the top. No sign for Miller rd, but it is second left after you get off the Interstate.

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Sto on September 11, 2009
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Review: Awsome for the up nice and easy once you make it through the 7 dwarves, good single traks on the top of mountain 15 foot drop is nice if it is dry. Need a buddy for the trip up and the trip down tight switch backs

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