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      Region Details
      • 1
      • 7

      Region Status
      Open as of May 23, 2021

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      11
      Trails Mountain Bike
      8
      Trails Horse
      3
      Trails Hike
      11
      Trails Trail Running
      11
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      3 miles
      Total Descent
      606 ft
      Total Vertical
      139 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,067 ft
      Reports
      3
      Ridden Counter
      76
      Sub Regions

      Videos of Ames Mountain Bike

      McFarland Park Trails | Ames Iowa

      8:45 | 176 | Nov 3, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Bear Creek Loop
      May 23, 2021 @ 1:46pm
      May 23, 2021
      		 IdealA few muddy spotsCodwhy
      Skunk River Water Trail (Bear Creek)
      May 23, 2021 @ 1:44pm
      May 23, 2021
      		 IdealDamp and humidCodwhy

      Activity Feed

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      DiannaTbfSm1wishlisttrailSkunk River Water Trail
      Nov 4, 2022 @ 7:25pm
      Nov 4, 2022
      bhambvotetrailSkunk River Water Trail and 1 more
      Sep 1, 2022 @ 6:45am
      Sep 1, 2022
      CodwhyaddreportSkunk River Water Trail (Bear Creek) and 2 more
      May 23, 2021 @ 1:44pm
      May 23, 2021
      IowamtbriddentrailMcFarland Multi-use and 3 more
      Nov 3, 2020 @ 2:40pm
      Nov 3, 2020
      IowamtbaddvideoMcFarland Park Trails | Ames Iowa
      Nov 3, 2020 @ 2:13pm
      Nov 3, 2020

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike87 miles561 ft3 miles138 ft
      		#6,965#2,2393351
      Horse34 miles318 ft2 miles105 ft
      		3
      Hike118 miles607 ft3 miles138 ft
      		#5,636#2,053326
      Trail Running118 miles607 ft3 miles138 ft
      		#5,624#2,03837
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