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1.8 miles
Distance
172 ft
Climb
-268 ft
Descent
00:14:16
Avg time
-94 ft
Altitude change
816 ft
Altitude min
925 ft
Altitude max
914 ft
Altitude start
820 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
2,717 ft
Distance climb
3,635 ft
Distance down
2,897 ft
Distance flat
00:14:16
Avg time

Clay Bake Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Baileys Trail System
    Athens, Ohio
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #30383 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #409311 in Trail Running
    • #85154 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #98 in Mountain Biking · Ohio [+]
    • #3,137 in Trail Running
    • #905 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • 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
  • Land Owner
    Wayne National Forest

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AI Generated Description

Clay Bake is a 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Athens Ohio. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 172 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 19 miles avg distance
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Clay Bake Trail Reports

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Sep 12, 2026 @ 10:28am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 12, 2026
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Sep 12, 2026 @ 1:27pm (America/New_York)
Sep 12, 2026
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Sep 12, 2026 @ 1:24pm (America/New_York)
Sep 12, 2026
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Aug 7, 2026 @ 2:29pm (America/New_York)
Aug 7, 2026
Approx. 16 inch rotten trunk at 2nd crossing of service road when starting Clay Bake from eastern access off Star Brick. Easy cut off the ground....
Jul 26, 2026 @ 7:50am (America/Indiana/Vevay)
Jul 26, 2026
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on Sep 12, 2026
Avg: 3.84 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Clay Bake located?
      Clay Bake 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 39.44032, -82.17044.
      ▼ How hard is Clay Bake?
      Clay Bake is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Clay Bake?
      Clay Bake has 172 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 268 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 816 ft to 925 ft.
      ▼ Is Clay Bake a point to point trail?
      Clay Bake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Clay Bake?
      Clay Bake is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Clay Bake?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Clay Bake. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Clay Bake?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Clay Bake are:
      • September (6 activities)
      • June (3 activities)
      • April (2 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Clay Bake? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Clay Bake are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Clay Bake?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Clay Bake. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Clay Bake?
      Clay Bake is a moderately popular trail. There have been 50 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 58 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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