Birdseye- 

Skill/Aerobic Level: easy; flat to rolling, very little technical riding except for a few steep climbs. A favorite, offering a mix of singletracks and fire roads. Along the way are a lake, creeks, stands of hardwoods, old homesteads and a cemetery.

Multiple-use*

11.8

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German Ridge-

Skill/Aerobic Level: easy to moderate; much of the trail has been widened and flattened to better accommodate horses. Frequent climbs, a few of which are difficult. The south end is a gravel lane through the woods. Some good singletrack exists at the north end. The area on the south end is heavily used by horses.

Multiple-use

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laid out in a ladder style, for bigger or smaller loops

6

Hardin Ridge-

Skill/Aerobic Level: In the campground area the trail is single lane and relatively flat. This portion of the trail makes for an enjoyable family ride although it is used primarily by campers. One end of the trail drops off to Lake Monroe and is very steep. The trail crosses the paved campground road in several places so watch for traffic. Bicycles also ride the paved campground roads. This trail is not subject to the trail permit requirement.

Hike/bike

 2

a linear trail from one end of the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area to the other.

8

Hickory Ridge- 

Skill/Aerobic Level: easy (if you stay on the ridges) to difficult (if you head for the ravines). A combination of narrow and wide trails. Considerable horse use near the parking area, fewer horse impacts as you move further out.

Multiple-use

46.7

a spaghetti bowl of trails, so other distances are easy to find

10

Nebo Ridge-  

Skill/Aerobic Level: moderate, with lots of short climbs. A roller coaster singletrack trip through the woods. May be most popular MTB (Mountain Bike) trail in the state.

Multiple-use

 8.6 

17 mile out-and-back (8.6 mi. each way)

14

Lick Creek-

Skill/Aerobic Level: easy to moderate. An excellent beginner's trail, Lick Creek offers a few "whoops", some narrow singletrack, and a short rock garden mixed in with easy sections.

Multiple-use

 7.7

11

Mogan Ridge West -

Skill/Aerobic Level: moderate, with a few tough climbs. Some fairly technical singletrack sections. Counter-clockwise offers best descents. Two sections of singletrack with gravel road in between.

Mutliple-use

12.3

12

Oriole West- 

Skill/Aerobic Level: moderate; some technical sections; attention required on descents and climbs. Go counter-clockwise for a fast, "whoop-filled" descent that leads into a technical single-track. Scenic creek bottom section. Contains some wide, gravel-covered stretches.

Multiple-use

 7.2

16

Oriole East- 

Skill/Aerobic Level: moderate, with a few tough climbs. Recommend riding the trail counterclockwise and including the east end loop.

Multiple-use

 6.5

17

Shirley Creek-  

Skill/Aerobic Level: moderate to high on the hills and in the streambeds, easy elsewhere. Loops within loops yield many options. Lots of hilly, technical singletrack. Fun, but demanding.

Multiple-use

19.4

21

Tipsaw- 

Skill/Aerobic Level: easy; mostly flat, a couple moderate climbs, some rocky parts. Beginners get real mountain biking here -- rocky sections, shallow ravines, climbs -- without being overwhelmed. Fun for intermediate riders, too. Lake, picnic areas and camping.

Hike/bike

 5.9

nearly all singletrack

23

Youngs Creek- 

Skill Level: moderate to high, with several challenging climbs and technical singletrack. Perhaps the most demanding trail in the Hoosier, yet is 90 percent ridable, 90 percent fun. Clock-wise is a little more enjoyable. Either direction has tough climbs, mudholes, sticker bushes and rocks.

Multiple-use

11

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