Goshen

This trail system is a bit unique. You certainly have to use some common sense while navigating the trails. There is a flat hiking portion with numerous cut-offs that in some manner do connect. (I have yet to be able to mark or map this) In comparison to other local trails, I DO like this better than Run Village in South Bend. This trail has many areas that are plenty difficult for the average rider, and enjoyable at that. I have 2.35" tires and blasted through the swampy portions with ease. I greatly enjoy my time here as a local evening location. The trails are easy to find, there is a park and nature center in the general area where you park, if you can't find it, I suggest you don't ride through a trail where you'll get even more lost. Watch for Poison Ivy...

Trails were nice , but could be marked better. You can find yourself running deer paths. They are fun, except for the nettles against your legs. There were a lot of muddy areas that couldn't be used.
As I dropped off the gravel path, onto the foot bridge and dropping off the bridge, I buried the front tire in the mud, abruptly stopping.
Overall. A fun hour.

I tried to post a review on the app, but it somehow logged me out. So if this is a repeat, I apologize.

Based on the reviews and recent rains I was not sure I should bother. But since it was only 2 miles from the hotel, I had my fatbike with me and hotel treadmills are the worst, I figured I would roll the dice. I was fully prepared to find a wet unusable trail and turn around, fortunately I didn't have to.This review is based on one side of the river, because I was not interested in trying to cross when there were ice floes. Cold, wet feet plus cold weather= not fun.

The trail could be ridden (responsibly, respect to the trail steward) on my fat bike. I walked my bike on one mud hole. 99% of the trail on the parking lot side of the river was good. My bike had only a few wet leaves kicked up on it at the end of a few miles. It has clearly been maintained. No trees across the trail, recent fallen trees cut out and the weeds seemed to be trimmed back. The leaves and pine needles covered the trail which probably helped protect it from the rain a little.

It was the flattest trail I've ever ridden, bar none. About as close as one can get to water-in-a-pan flat and still be solid earth. It is a typical urban park, with the trail winding the miles through a tight space. If you find either of those things terrible, don't go to Goshen. If you are here, or passing through, it is a fast ride that is way more fun than the hotel treadmill. Bonnieville Mills and Winona Lake are more challenging, but the soil is not as forgiving of wet weather. I doubt those would be (responsibly) rideable today.

It was not crowded, I suspect because it was a gray, cold day. I also expect it would be crowded during nice weather because it is tucked in a neighborhood.

In summary, it is Good by me. I am grateful to the folks who put some work into it, giving a work-traveler like me something to do.

Unless something miraculous occurs, I'm guessing this trail will likely stay only (partly open in a best case scenario) in the future due to the recent birth of the new Bonneyville mtb trail which is way better and only 8 miles away. The last time I rode it (Fall 13'), only one section (the first set of pines) was clear enough to ride. Other than that in my current opinion, you will in most cases be better off if you plan mainly on riding the cross country trails that pass through the area in conjunction with the millrace trail instead of hoping to ride the mtb trail by it's self as most of it will likely be overgrown & or wet. I think local riders for the most part have now obviously adopted Bonneyville as the home town mtb trail & that's understandable as it has much more going in it's favor. One big thing is it is not prone to flooding every spring like the Goshen trail.

Rode it while travelling through Indiana. Nice beginners' trail, pleasant smooth riding with a few interesting twists. Signage would really help avoid mistakenly riding on the footpaths

This trail is not worth your time. It is basically a dirt path through the woods with a lot of foot traffic and nothing that seems challenging at all. There was also a lot of the trail in disrepair

This is not worth your time. There are more hikers and other traffic and the trails are not truly singletrack, but more of dirt paths through the woods.

i wasn't very impressed with this trail. With trails like Winona Lake and Potato Creek only 20-30 mins away, I will not be returning. The trails were very easy, I don't have a problem with that. I live to go fast and take tight corners as much as the next guy. But I don't like is trails in disrepair. There were constantly downed branches and overgrowth so thick it was confusing to find the trail.

I rated it a 5 because it's my hometown trail. It may sometimes be in not the greatest of conditions either from river overflow or the occasional downed tree & seasonal overgrowth. It still receives some love & or up-keep from us locals every season & we appreciate it for what it is, as it's near the heart of town & can be ridden to & from on our bikes via the Millrace trail.