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5,052 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-211 ft
Descent
00:08:54
Avg time
-183 ft
Altitude change
756 ft
Altitude min
939 ft
Altitude max
939 ft
Altitude start
755 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-17.2%
Grade max
10.8%
Grade min
784 ft
Distance climb
3,369 ft
Distance down
896 ft
Distance flat
00:08:54
Avg time

Beech Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Baileys Trail System
    Athens, Ohio
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15568 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #347768 in Trail Running
    • #359485 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #46 in Mountain Biking · Ohio [+]
    • #2,944 in Trail Running
    • #3,093 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Wayne National Forest

Beech Drop is an intermediate trail that leads you to Nebo Spirit, or brings you downhill to Big Bailey Run Rd. Keep an eye out for the North American Beech, as you “drop” down to the road, as well as the native parasitic plant, beechdrops.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 4 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 58 rides
  • Last: Sep 27, 2026
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Beech Drop Trail Reports

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Aug 23, 2026 @ 9:35am (America/New_York)
Aug 23, 2026
Jul 27, 2026 @ 12:32am (America/New_York)
Jul 26, 2026
 8" tree reported on 7/25 has not been removed. The 14" tree has been removed.
Jul 27, 2026 @ 12:21am (America/New_York)
Jul 26, 2026
Jul 25, 2026 @ 8:56pm (America/New_York)
Jul 25, 2026
 Two trees down, one 8" and one 14". Otherwise trail is in great shape!
Jul 7, 2026 @ 8:30pm (America/New_York)
Jul 7, 2026
 Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around
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Status:
on Aug 23, 2026
Prevalent Mud
Avg: 4.12 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Beech Drop located?
      Beech Drop is located in Baileys Trail System, Athens, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Baileys Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.45252, -82.15166.
      ▼ How hard is Beech Drop?
      Beech Drop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Beech Drop?
      Beech Drop has 29 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 211 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 756 ft to 939 ft.
      ▼ Is Beech Drop a point to point trail?
      Beech Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Beech Drop?
      Beech Drop is 5,052 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Beech Drop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Beech Drop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Beech Drop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Beech Drop are:
      • July (11 activities)
      • September (9 activities)
      • November (6 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Beech Drop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Beech Drop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Beech Drop?
      The estimated time to ride Beech Drop is approximately 9 minutes. The trail is 5,052 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Beech Drop?
      Beech Drop is a very popular trail. There have been 243 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 266 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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