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9.6 miles
Distance
661 ft
Climb
-661 ft
Descent
01:10:49
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
951 ft
Altitude min
1,013 ft
Altitude max
998 ft
Altitude start
1,001 ft
Altitude end
-14%
Grade max
17.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat
01:10:49
Avg time

Lake Milton Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Milton State Park
    Youngstown, Ohio
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15765 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Ohio State Parks

This trail is currently completed as a full loop trail where the close side loop can be ridden, or the far side loop, or the full loop. The trail rides great in either direction. It is directional and changes daily.

The trail is very well laid out in the terrain available, probably one of the best locally. This trail barely has any straight lengths, with many twists and turns around trees and terrain, many having well-designed berms. There are also many areas that are bench cut into the side of a hill, and some other areas that have been left intentionally off camber.

The trail has almost zero rocks, and very minimal roots, so beginners can fair pretty well here. There are some short, punchy climbs, which turn into nice flowing ways to gain speed on the way back.

The trail is a fun and exciting ride and worth checking out.

The Lake Milton State Park trail system as a whole is still under development by the Rust Belt Revival Trail Coalition, however, this trail is complete and ready to ride

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Lake Milton Loop Trail Reports

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Jun 18, 2024 @ 10:15am
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Jun 20, 2023 @ 8:12am
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 14, 2021 @ 2:25pm
Jun 14, 2021
 reporter Somewhere between variable and ideal today!
May 21, 2021 @ 1:11pm
May 21, 2021
 reporter Trails are dry and fast at this time. Over 10 miles of trail on the loop now.
Oct 31, 2020 @ 9:51am
Oct 31, 2020
 Beautiful trail but watch the wet leaves on berms and skinnies! Slick as hell on the switchbacks! ????
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on Jun 18, 2024
Dry
Avg: 4.32 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to lake-milton-loop trailhead (41.056570, -80.967690)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      4.0 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lake Milton Loop located?
      Lake Milton Loop is located in Lake Milton State Park, Youngstown, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Lake Milton State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.05657, -80.96769.
      ▼ How hard is Lake Milton Loop?
      Lake Milton Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lake Milton Loop?
      Lake Milton Loop has 661 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 661 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 951 ft to 1,013 ft.
      ▼ Is Lake Milton Loop a point to point trail?
      Lake Milton Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lake Milton Loop?
      Lake Milton Loop is 9.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lake Milton Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lake Milton Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lake Milton Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lake Milton Loop are:
      • August (17 activities)
      • September (9 activities)
      • July (6 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Lake Milton Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lake Milton Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lake Milton Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 6 minutes to ride Lake Milton Loop. The trail is 9.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lake Milton Loop?
      Lake Milton Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 599 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 834 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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