3,169 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-93 ft
Descent
00:03:11
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High Meadow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Shawnee State Park
    West Portsmouth, Ohio
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #146891 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    ODNR

This trail is best ran clockwise if you are looking for more descents. The initial drop-in is a fast, narrow, and weaving descent followed by a right hand bermed corner. Next you will cross a short hand-made wooden bridge with an option to merge onto other trails just after. If you stay straight on High Meadow, you will enjoy various features and multiple line options for the remainder of the trail. The crowd favorite is the fast descent at the midway point, that starts just after a small log drop. In the winter months, views of Turkey Creek Lake, found near the end of the trail at the point, provide an excellent background for photos . All features, such as the log drop and rock gardens have ride around options which makes this trail fun for all skill levels.

If you are looking to get some climbing in, run the trail counter clockwise by taking the Cabin Fever entrance located to the right of the fire pit and wooden swing. If riding this direction, be prepared for a fast, winding descent and a jump option (also has a ride around) just before finding the entrance to High Meadow to the left. It is definitely gets the adrenaline going before starting that climbing workout

Access Info

Park at Shawnee State Lodge, ride your bike towards the entrance to the cabin areas. The trail entrance is to the left of the wooden swing, across the grassy knoll. This is a mountain bike specific trail, hikers are welcome but please yield to bike traffic. Restroom and water are located in Shawnee State Lodge, please try to be cautious not to track mud into the lodge. After ride beverages and food can be found in the lodge at "The Smokehouse" restaurant.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for High Meadow mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -75 ft
  • Altitude min
    925 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,011 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,011 ft
  • Altitude end
    935 ft
  • Grade
    -2.4%
  • Grade max
    -14.6%
  • Grade min
    7.2%
  • Distance climb
    623 ft
  • Distance down
    1,699 ft
  • Distance flat
    846 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:11
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:47
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