3 miles
Distance
84 ft
Climb
-339 ft
Descent
00:26:17
Avg time

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Brown County State Park
    Nashville, Indiana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Season
    Open all year but trail is subject to freeze thaw
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #5350 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Hesitation Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that ascends from Aynes Loop to the Hesitation Point Overlook. Riders will pass the foundation of a CCC cabin at the base of the climb. A steep climb and technical features like multiple rock gardens, logs, drops, bridges, and tight switchbacks make Hesitation Point a trail for experienced riders.

The challenging climb brings you to the parking area at the overlook. Be sure to snap a few photos here, especially in the fall, before descending down again. Hesitation

Point connects with the Walnut Trail, which begins at this parking area, just on the other side of West Gate Rd.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hesitation Point Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -254 ft
  • Altitude min
    664 ft
  • Altitude max
    998 ft
  • Altitude start
    998 ft
  • Altitude end
    745 ft
  • Grade
    -1.9%
  • Grade max
    -15.5%
  • Grade min
    7.1%
  • Distance climb
    2,894 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,132 ft
  • Avg time
    00:26:17
  • Avg reverse time
    00:32:00
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Status:
on Feb 22, 2021
Prevalent Mud
Avg: 4.65 (11 votes)

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  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Boardwalk Boardwalk
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
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      Hesitation Point... Trail Reports

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      Feb 22, 2021 @ 5:27pm
      2 days
      		 reporter Trails will be too muddy for a while
      Jan 26, 2021 @ 4:15pm
      Jan 26, 2021
      		 reporter Please ride only when frozen
      Jan 18, 2021 @ 5:13am
      Jan 18, 2021
      		 reporter Use only when frozen
      Jan 8, 2021 @ 6:28pm
      Jan 8, 2021
      		 reporter please ride only when frozen
      Dec 28, 2020 @ 5:58am
      Dec 28, 2020
      		 reporter Trails will be too muddy, trail can only be ridden when frozen.
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      1 Review & Comments

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      gavinmthomas Trailforks Pro Subscriber (Jul 5, 2020 at 12:20)
       This is a fun trail that rides along a higher contour. A little bit of everything. Some fast sections, climbs, and some technical sections. A good sampler of types of trails at BCSP.
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