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      Great Seal State Park has 17 miles of trails open to mountain bikes, geared towards more advanced riders. All trails are multi-use so expect runners, hikers and horses on the trails.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: State Park
      Land Manager: Ohio State Parks
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      There is a parking area off Lick Run Rd (most mountain bikers park here). There is another parking lot in the horseman camp, off of Marietta Road.
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      Region Details
      • 5
      • 30
      • 6

      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 10, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      48
      Trails Mountain Bike
      41
      Trails Horse
      3
      Trails Hike
      48
      Trails Trail Running
      48
      Total Distance
      29 miles
      Total Descent
      5,946 ft
      Total Vertical
      541 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,279 ft
      Reports
      570
      Photos
      32
      Ridden Counter
      5,057

      Photos of Great Seal State Park Mountain Bike

      3 |
      Sep 7, 2024 @ 6:12am
      Sep 7, 2024
      9 |
      Sep 7, 2024 @ 5:41am
      Sep 7, 2024
      8 |
      Sep 7, 2024 @ 5:32am
      Sep 7, 2024
      trail: Rocky Knob
      28 |
      Nov 12, 2023 @ 10:08am
      Nov 12, 2023
      19 |
      Oct 28, 2023 @ 8:27am
      Oct 28, 2023
      trail: Mount Ives
      23 |
      Oct 28, 2023 @ 8:13am
      Oct 28, 2023
      trail: Rocky Knob
      22 |
      Oct 28, 2023 @ 7:50am
      Oct 28, 2023
      trail: Grouse Rock
      22 |
      Oct 28, 2023 @ 7:45am
      Oct 28, 2023

      Videos of Great Seal State Park Mountain Bike

      BEST OHIO TRAILS: Riding Great Seal State Park...
      47:18 | 438 | Apr 6, 2021 , Chillicothe
      new rock garden, drop, jump section
      0:12 | 877 | May 4, 2009
      new rock garden, drop, jump section
      0:13 | 516 | May 4, 2009
      new rock garden, drop, jump section
      0:20 | 362 | May 4, 2009
      Rock Garden and Shawnee Ridge | Great Seal...
      0:31 | 450 | Oct 26, 2020 , Chillicothe
      Rock Garden and Shawnee Ridge | Great Seal...
      0:31 | 313 | Oct 26, 2020 , Chillicothe
      Supercross | Great Seal State Park
      0:33 | 309 | Oct 26, 2020 , Chillicothe
      Supercross | Great Seal State Park
      trail: Supercross
      0:33 | 404 | Oct 26, 2020 , Chillicothe

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      Oct 26, 2024 @ 10:38am
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      Oct 18, 2024 @ 1:12pm
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      marksiemerswishlisttrailactivity #59453372 and 2 more
      Sep 24, 2024 @ 5:53pm
      Sep 24, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      Painter43213trailMount IvesTwo trees down lower cellar
      Oct 31, 2020 @ 9:27am
      Oct 31, 2020
      lewisjerryohiotrailMount Ives (Barbwire)I don't know how this trail got pegged for a...
      Oct 4, 2020 @ 1:53pm
      Oct 4, 2020
      rideagainstthemach1netrailSupercrossOne of my new favorite trails in Ohio, We need...
      May 14, 2020 @ 3:06pm
      May 14, 2020
      TamlingreportLick Run Extension (Switchback)Nice
      Sep 16, 2018 @ 8:02am
      Sep 16, 2018

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4126 miles5,505 ft14 miles489 ft
      #2,103#1,1333357011,393
      Horse32 miles860 ft1 mile390 ft
      37
      Hike4829 miles5,945 ft15 miles541 ft
      #1,617#99556328
      Trail Running4829 miles5,945 ft15 miles541 ft
      #1,616#99056334
      • By swampboy62 & contributors
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      • #6148 - 9,617 views

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