2.6 miles
Distance
156 ft
Climb
-367 ft
Descent
00:29:53
Avg time

Hesitation Point Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Brown County State Park
    Nashville, Indiana
  • Ref Number
    (D)
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Open all year but trail is subject to freeze thaw
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Log Ride, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #1931 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #42510 in Trail Running
    • #93274 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2006
  • Land Owner
    Indiana State Parks

The Hesitation Point trail starts at the Hesitation Point Overlook and ends at the Shelley / Green Valley / North Gate Intersection. This trail along with the North Gate Trail creates the main route through the Northern Section of the Brown County State Park Trail System. While the descent from HP is a blast, please keep in mind that the trail is used by may rider to climb out of the trail system. Most trails at Brown County are 2 way (HP included). Down Hill Riders are responsible to slow down, yield, and stop if needed for climbing riders. This trail was hand built by HMBA volunteers.

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More Stats for Hesitation Point multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -211 ft
  • Altitude min
    658 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,001 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,001 ft
  • Altitude end
    791 ft
  • Grade
    -1.5%
  • Grade max
    -18.6%
  • Grade min
    17.3%
  • Distance climb
    3,944 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2,123 ft
  • Avg time
    00:29:53
  • Avg reverse time
    00:32:58
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on Dec 11, 2024
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      Hesitation Point Trail Reports

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      Dec 11, 2024 @ 2:01pm
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      Dec 9, 2024 @ 4:53am
      Dec 9, 2024
      reporter Muddy trail from thaw and rain
      Dec 4, 2024 @ 2:00pm
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      Dec 4, 2024 @ 3:03am
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      Dec 1, 2024 @ 4:42pm
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 2 rides
      • 25 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 136 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
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      • 794 rides
      • Last: Dec 8, 2024

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