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Level: Intermediate
Length: 2 mi (3.2 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +51/ -79 ft
Total: 68 riders
Mountain Biking Ohio And Erie Canal
#34 of 116 mountain bike trails in Ohio
Just off the parking lot, you'll find an easy or "warm-up" trail for more experienced riders with some tight singletrack. I'd recommend riding this a couple times before attempting the main trail. Once your ready, hop back on the warm up trail and follow it back (to the rear of the gravel lot) and enter. The trail is clearly marked both at the starting point near the parking lot and at the main trail entry. This trail flows great and practicing your skills on this trail will make you a better rider. If you've spent time on the pump track at Ray's MTB Park, those skills will come in handy on this trail. Trail switches back and forth along the valley wall. ** This is a CAMBA (Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association) trail.
First added by Mickrida21 on Jun 1, 2010. Last updated May 2, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: unknown
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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Take route 77 to Cuyahoga Heights, Grand Ave ext, W to end L on E 49th. Reservation will be on R. parking at end of main park road, trail starts N of the building. 4524 E 49th St, Cleveland, OH 44125 (Canalway Center Cleveland Metroparks)
I thought this was intermediate in terms of the grind but Advanced in terms of "being aware of your surroundings!" It is a very tight track so if you take your eyes off the path, you could be in trouble. There were a few blind spots on turns because of how the track is embedded into the side of the valley and there were some overgrown brush as well. The maintenance crew was there though taking care of some of that as I went through. I did the loop twice and enjoyed it more the 2nd time after I knew what to expect.
| ThankThe towpath trail is just down the hill so its nice to be able to off road and then ride the towpath for casual riding should you want to do both.
Although the towpath trail is ridden with a lot people riding too slow sometimes and obviously zero rough terrain, there are plenty of exits that make for good mtb exploration. You just have to dig into the park and find them. Also abandoned horse trails are great for mtb. When passing through Boston Mills I suggest that you go up Standford road and take the closed road down to brandy wine. Indigo lake to hale farm is another good exit.
| ThankJust went out and rode this trail for the first time. I would say im an advanced beginner and I didnt have too much trouble with it. It has a couple spots that will get you if you dont know they are coming and there are a lot of sandy dirt quick turns so it makes it hard to speed through. Overall though an excellent trail that gets easier with every pass and 5-6 passes are easily doable.
| ThankI'm a beginner, but man was this trail fun and challenging! A lot of great obstacles, climbs, and descents. Not incredibly technical, but still fairly tricky in my opinion. The flow is tough sometimes, but at other times really nice. A few turns are really sandy and wipeout-prone (like I did). I recommend this line, props to CAMBA.
| ThankTrail was fast and flowy just too short. Ended up riding the singletrack twice and turned out more miles on the paved trail. Good scenery. Lots of stuff to take pics of.
| ThankI ride this weekly and enjoy the fast 2 mile loop.
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