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      Fast flowing single track. Great trail for beginners. Intermediate and advanced riders can work on their speed at Potato Creek.

      Potato Creek is in north-central Indiana about 12 miles southwest of South Bend. The park features a wide array of activities and facilities for year-round enjoyment. Making reservations is advisable to enjoy some of the facilities at this very popular park.

      A variety of natural habitats await, including the 327-acre Worster Lake, old fields, mature woodlands, restored prairies and diverse wetlands. Each offers unique opportunities for plant and wildlife observation.
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Sep 26, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Trails (view details)
      4
      Trails Mountain Bike
      4
      Trails Hike
      4
      Trails Trail Running
      4
      Total Distance
      11 miles
      Total Descent
      496 ft
      Total Vertical
      96 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      833 ft
      Reports
      26
      Photos
      4
      Ridden Counter
      252

      Popular Potato Creek Mountain Biking Trails

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Potato Creek Mountain Bike

      23 |
      May 7, 2022 @ 1:19pm
      May 7, 2022
      18 |
      May 7, 2022 @ 1:19pm
      May 7, 2022
      report
      20 |
      Aug 11, 2020 @ 10:05am
      Aug 11, 2020
      107 |
      Jul 18, 2020 @ 3:05pm
      Jul 18, 2020

      Videos of Potato Creek Mountain Bike

      youtuber Potato Creek Mountain Bike Trail - Dog in K9...

      11:45 | 173 | Oct 22, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Peppermint Hill Loop
      Sep 26, 2021 @ 2:15pm
      Sep 26, 2021
      IdealOne tree down but the trail is on perfect...JohnnyDanger1736
      Potato Creek CG Connector
      Aug 23, 2020 @ 4:15pm
      Aug 23, 2020
      Dry Armuir OTC
      Potato Creek CG Access
      Sep 2, 2019 @ 9:47am
      Sep 2, 2019
      DryArmuir OTC

      Activity Feed

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      user #3028323nordicnoelwishlistregionPotato Creek
      Jan 16, 2023 @ 9:42am
      Jan 16, 2023
      user #1366488writchieriddentrailPotato Creek Bike Path and 3 more
      Oct 4, 2022 @ 7:26pm
      Oct 4, 2022
      user #3197403zahlfirriddentrailPeppermint Hill Loop
      Oct 2, 2022 @ 2:37pm
      Oct 2, 2022
      user #3145248Mmikepaul1wishlistregionPotato Creek
      Aug 29, 2022 @ 12:47pm
      Aug 29, 2022
      user #1450951jkridersriddentrailPeppermint Hill Loop
      Jul 21, 2022 @ 7:34am
      Jul 21, 2022

      Recent Comments

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      user #1951478HoosiertrailPeppermint Hill LoopReally fun, easy flowy singletrack.
      Oct 19, 2019 @ 3:22pm
      Oct 19, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Rum Village 1 2 18.2 km
      Bendix Woods 510.9 km
      Madeline Bertrand Park 115.8 km
      Soldiers Memorial Park 720.4 km
      Chikaming Township Park and Preserve 224.9 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike411 miles495 ft4 miles95 ft
      #9,991#4,195326598
      Hike411 miles495 ft4 miles95 ft
      #8,901#4,039268
      Trail Running411 miles495 ft4 miles95 ft
      #8,871#4,01012619
      • By brenthillier NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors
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      • potato creek activity log | embed map of Potato Creek mountain bike trails | potato creek mountain biking points of interest

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