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Trail Description:
This trail surrounds the entire Huntington Resevoir. Mostly wooded, there are a few sections which will take you through some meadows. The trail is very well maintained and quite scenic. There are a few challenging steep downhills, as well as some tough climbs. For Indiana, it's a pretty awesome trail.
How to get there:
Interstate 69, exit at the Huntington Resevoir exit, follow the signs.
| Posted by: Scott Hope on 3/26/2007 |
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I have been riding this trial for 2 years now. It can be very muddy after a rain or very fast during the later summer months. The truth is the trail can be ridden both directions so there are two entrances. My recommended entrance is south of the dam. Take your first left after the dam if heading south and the entrance is just past the gatehouse on the right. The trail is very well marked if you take the time to look at the signs. The confusion may come when the trail splits toward the campgrounds and or continues on. Both are marked for riding but the campground route will not be much fun. The route opposite the campground will spit you out on the north side of the dam which is not a big deal to cross and not more than a quarter to a half mile from the start. I highly recommend this trail for those who love to go fast and are looking for a slightly challenging aerobic workout.
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| Posted by: goose on 1/15/2006 |
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As everyone said its not very easy to find the trail head and once you do it's some what boring. but after the little road riding we did it got better.The other side of the lake better single track more up and downs till you get to the picnic area. All Hiway 5 tillyou get back to the car. Which mean some big trucks and little sideroad.
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| Posted by: Buckeye Mark on 9/30/2005 |
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Let's start with the basics, getting you to the trail. There are no signs for Huntingon Resevoir. All the signs say J. Edward Roush Lake. From I69, take US224 W toward Huntington. Turn left on Indiana 5, go over the bridge. Pass the Army Corp of Eng, the DNR and take third Left to park entrance. There is a gatehouse. The trail head is just past the gatehouse on the R. If you can park there your lucky, if not continue down the road to where it says trail head and ride back toward the gatehouse. Not technical but fast. Good for the start of the season to get back in shape without killing yourself. Are the 'forbidden' trails the ones that are marked with a line through the bike. I was expecting unmarked paths. Hard to tell what that meant because there are forks all over the place. Clearly marked where they want you to go.
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| Posted by: Climber on 4/8/2005 |
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I have been riding this trail since the early 90's (before it was officially opened to MTB's). Here's how it works:
1. The official MTB parking area is not directly at the trailhead. You have to pedal back to the gatehouse (~300 yds). Just before the gatehouse there is an entrance to a camping area; the trail starts there in a perpendicular direction to the camping road and runs along the edge of the trees for about 50 yards before going into the woods.
2. The MAIN trail is not very technical except for a few ravine/stream crossings. However, in mid-to-late summer when it's dry you can really fly. It's possible to ride much of it in the big ring.
3. For those that like to make things more interesting, there are 4 "outlaw" single track routes that branch off the main trail and eventually take you back to it. These sections are very technical (steep ravines, off-camber turns, log crossings). Unfortunately, unless you ride there often or know the locals, thes
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| Posted by: T3700 on 9/19/2004 |
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This trail was awful..to confusing to find out where it starts.They have signs that go in every direction on which way to go to the trail, then you go to the trail head parking...and theres no trail around. The only trail that was found was one that was up the road a little bit.When you do find it, its not worth the time to ride. Its to flat and just plain boring.
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| Posted by: Dawn on 7/28/2000 |
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My fiance and I ride this trail as often as we can get away which is about twice a month from April through November. While there are some scary descents ( due mostly to major large rocks in and on either side of the trail ) this is a great ride! There is not much technical challenge or tight turns to maneuver and it is mostly a fun, easy slightly downhill ride. Highly recommended for the over 30 crowd who do not want to risk their neck bones for a little fun!
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