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2.6 miles
Distance
372 ft
Climb
-278 ft
Descent
00:25:36
Avg time
95 ft
Altitude change
665 ft
Altitude min
962 ft
Altitude max
665 ft
Altitude start
761 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-19.7%
Grade max
28.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4,987 ft
Distance down
538 ft
Distance flat
00:25:36
Avg time

AYNES Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Brown County State Park
    Nashville, Indiana
  • Ref Number
    (C)
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Style
    Technical
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #52706 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34142 in E-Biking
    • #215673 in Trail Running
    • #144234 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #114 in Mountain Biking · Indiana [+]
    • #78 in E-Biking
    • #769 in Trail Running
    • #437 in Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Lighting
    No
  • Year Opened
    2004
  • Land Owner
    Brown County

Aynes was hand built by volunteers in 2004. It is classic Midwest single track. The trail is ridden both as a loop, or as a way to connect the North Gate Trail or Hesitation Point Trail to Rim, which connects to Bobcat, West Gate, and WeedPatch.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 78 rides
  • 22 miles avg distance
All
  • 340 rides
  • Last: Nov 11, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026 @ 1:11pm (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
9 hours
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Nov 13, 2026 @ 11:11am (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
11 hours
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Nov 12, 2026 @ 7:11pm (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
1 day
Conditions by Flowfeed. Live status for this trail: flowfeed.app
Nov 12, 2026 @ 1:11pm (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
1 day
Conditions by Flowfeed. Live status for this trail: flowfeed.app
Nov 11, 2026 @ 11:11pm (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
2 days
Conditions by Flowfeed. Live status for this trail: flowfeed.app
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on Nov 13, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.84 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to aynes-4053 trailhead (39.181320, -86.238180)

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      1 Review & Comments

      steelispossiblyreal steelispossiblyreal
      CCW from Bobcat Connector is one of the best descents in BCSP. Great old school rooty singletrack.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is AYNES located?
      AYNES is located in Brown County State Park, Nashville, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Brown County State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.18132, -86.23818.
      ▼ How hard is AYNES?
      AYNES is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for AYNES?
      AYNES has 372 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 278 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 665 ft to 962 ft.
      ▼ Is AYNES a point to point trail?
      AYNES is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is AYNES?
      AYNES is 2.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on AYNES?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on AYNES. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride AYNES?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride AYNES are:
      • September (36 activities)
      • October (33 activities)
      • May (27 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access AYNES? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to AYNES are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride AYNES?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 26 minutes to ride AYNES. The trail is 2.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is AYNES?
      AYNES is a very popular trail. There have been 1,931 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,070 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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