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Central Ohio trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Skiing, Winter Fat Biking, Nordic Skiing, Adaptive Biking and Snowshoeing. Trails here are often machine-built, rocky and rooty. Scenery includes creeks, views and lakes. Common trail features include jumps, berms and drops. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include restrooms and huts. Popular destinations include Columbus, Newark and Lancaster.
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 792
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 327
- Trails E-Bike
- 85
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 274
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 8
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 9
- Trails Horse
- 60
- Trails Hike
- 704
- Trails Trail Running
- 704
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 16
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 9
- Total Distance
- 685 miles
- Total Descent
- 31,384 ft
- Total Vertical
- 781 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,426 ft
- Reports
- 4,445
- Photos
- 497
- Completed Counter
- 22,687
Sub Regions
- Champaign County (2)
- Clark County (3)
- Cedarville (0)
- Springfield (3)
- Cedarville (0)
- Delaware County (34)
- Delaware (15)
- Galena (9)
- McNamara Park (1)
- Lewis Center (2)
- Powell (10)
- Fairfield County (26)
- Carroll (11)
- Lancaster (5)
- Pickerington (10)
- Franklin County (17)
- Franklin County (145)
- Canal Winchester (10)
- Columbus (88)
- Anheuser Busch Sports Park (1)
- Antrim Park (1)
- Berliner Park (11)
- Clinton Como Park (3)
- Gators Bike Park (5)
- J James Thomas Park (2)
- Olentangy River Parklands (8)
- Olentangy River State Wildlife Access Area (1)
- Quarry Trails Metro Park (14)
- River Wetland Reasearch Park (0)
- Scioto Audubon Metro Park (1)
- Three Creeks Metropark (3)
- Tuttle Park (2)
- Whet Stone Park (7)
- Dublin (17)
- Gahanna (6)
- Grove City (7)
- Hilliard (12)
- Worthington (5)
- Knox County (3)
- Danville (1)
- Mount Vernon (2)
- Danville (1)
- Licking County (85)
- Buckeye Lake (1)
- Granville (9)
- Heath (41)
- Newark (33)
- Logan County (0)
- Zanesfield (0)
- Zanesfield (0)
- Madison County (2)
- London (0)
- Mount Sterling (1)
- London (0)
- Marion County (9)
- Pickaway County (2)
- Ashville (0)
- Circleville (2)
Popular Central Ohio Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 484 ft • 349 •
This trail has some good climbs, a couple drops, a jump and some small rock gardens. The big switchback climb is known as the Apple Barn climb (you are climbing to an old apple barn). The trail accesses More Cowbell.
• 100 ★ 3.3 • 3,888 ft • 45 ft • 343 •
This is the beginning of the easiest loop. It accesses all other loops at Chestnut Ridge.
• 85 ★ 4.8 • 1 mile • 158 ft • 339 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 2,165 ft • 0 ft • 336 •
Rebuilt early 2023 -- Beginner to intermediate flow trail that you can ride as slow or as fast as you want. Large berms; table top jumps; on-off pad; watch the high-side of the trail for optional lines. This is a great progression trail
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 143 ft • 328 •
This section is closed due to poor drainage and is bypassed when the gate is closed at the beginning. The trail is fairly easy but has a descent climb near the end.
Central Ohio Mountain Bike Routes
Phase 2 Featured
6 miles • 289 ft • 1 • Loop •
Alum Creek Phase 2 (P2) has quickly become the most heavily ridden trail in Central Ohio. Phase 2 was...
Phase 1 Featured
6 miles • 258 ft • 1 • Loop •
Note: Phase 1 is directional by day of week. The trail is ridden clockwise on Tuesdays, Thursdays and...
The Whole Alumchilada Featured
26 miles • 1,095 ft • 19 • Loop •
An epic, 26 mile loop around the entire Alum Creek Trail System starting from the Phase 1 parking lot.
2 miles • 39 ft • 12 • Loop •
Perfect route for a beginner looking to get in some extra mileage. The Coaster Loop is ridden clockwise....
COMBO: Recommended Main MTB Loop Featured
6 miles • 1,052 ft • 14 • Loop •
8 miles • 334 ft • 2 • Loop •
Intermediate route for those looking to add a few more miles after finishing Phase 2. Phase 2 is ridden...
Photos of Central Ohio Mountain Bike
Videos of Central Ohio Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slim Shady Horns Hill Park | Nov 12, 2026 @ 5:11am (America/New_York) 2 days | Prevalent Mud | Flowfeed | Conditions by Flowfeed. Live status for... | |
| Shenanigans Horns Hill Park | Nov 12, 2026 @ 5:11am (America/New_York) 2 days | Prevalent Mud | Flowfeed | Conditions by Flowfeed. Live status for... | |
| Mom Van Horns Hill Park | Nov 12, 2026 @ 5:11am (America/New_York) 2 days | Prevalent Mud | Flowfeed | Conditions by Flowfeed. Live status for... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowfeed | add | report | activity #107743010 and 1 more | Nov 14, 2026 @ 1:11am 3 hours |
| Flowfeed | add | report | activity #107728388 and 63 more | Nov 13, 2026 @ 3:11pm 13 hours |
| Flowfeed | add | report | activity #107700713 and 13 more | Nov 13, 2026 @ 5:11am 23 hours |
| Flowfeed | add | report | activity #107694479 and 10 more | Nov 13, 2026 @ 12:11am 1 day |
| Flowfeed | add | report | activity #107693196 and 31 more | Nov 12, 2026 @ 11:11pm 1 day |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Clear | Oct 29, 2026 @ 2:50pm Oct 29, 2026 | ||
| report | The BBC | Sep 6, 2026 @ 9:08am Sep 6, 2026 | ||
| report | We will have atleast scoop the muck out before... | Jul 29, 2026 @ 12:59pm Jul 29, 2026 | ||
| report | Thank you | Jun 23, 2026 @ 7:43pm Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| report | It was reported. They showed up to track him... | Jun 23, 2026 @ 7:25pm Jun 23, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Descent 10k Badge5 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad River Mountain | bike park | Zanesfield | |
| Skills Area | skill park | Carroll | |
| Briarcliff MX | skill park | Newark | |
| Route 62 MX | skill park | Mount Vernon | |
| Adam's mx | skill park | Newark |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 327 | 410 miles | 14,560 ft | 122 miles | 617 ft | 430 | 4,443 | 13 | 40,957 | |||
| E-Bike | 85 | 60 miles | 8,947 ft | 25 miles | 358 ft | 6 | 3,453 | 10 | 2,164 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 274 | 373 miles | 6,089 ft | 104 miles | 636 ft | 93 | 506 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 8 | 6 miles | 430 ft | 1 mile | 308 ft | 212 | 2 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 9 | 32 miles | 846 ft | 17 miles | 269 ft | 394 | 5 | |||||
| Horse | 60 | 72 miles | 3,314 ft | 21 miles | 282 ft | 240 | 25 | |||||
| Hike | 704 | 637 miles | 21,263 ft | 184 miles | 636 ft | 58 | 2,869 | 1 | 1,991 | |||
| Trail Running | 704 | 637 miles | 21,263 ft | 184 miles | 636 ft | 2 | 2,852 | 8 | 2,569 | |||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 1 mile | 16 ft | 1,322 ft | 20 ft | 5 | ||||||
| Downhill Ski | 16 | 4 miles | 1,683 ft | 3 miles | 256 ft | 141 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 9 | 8 miles | 259 ft | 2 miles | 144 ft | 44 |
Activities
- Central Ohio Mountain Biking Trails
- Central Ohio E-Biking Trails
- Central Ohio Gravel Biking Trails
- Central Ohio Adaptive Biking Trails
- Central Ohio Winter Fat Biking Trails
- Central Ohio Horseback Trails
- Central Ohio Hiking Trails
- Central Ohio Trail Running Trails
- Central Ohio Skiing Trails
- Central Ohio Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
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