Three words that describe one of the best-kept secrets of United States mountain biking. However,
Brown County won't be a secret for long. It's been designed from scratch by mountain bikers for
mountain bikers. With miles and miles of flowing trail, scenic vistas and amazing terrain Brown County has become a
world-class mountain biking destination.
We are proud to announce that in its March 2009 issue Bike magazine named Brown County one of the best 33 trail systems in North America! It was also named runner-up in the "Best
Trail Network" category. The editors said "its...singletrack is among the most varied terrain east of the Mississippi.
From berms to steep switchbacks to tight trees to rock gardens, these trails have it all. And even more are on the way,
with an ambitious expansion plan already in the works."
In its March, 2008 issue Bike magazine said that Brown County has "flowed-out berms, tight switchbacks
and hand-built rock features that will leave you thinking you landed in Tsali [North Carolina] or Canaan [West Virginia].
Ride an out-and-back, and you've got 30-plus miles. Switchbacks? Plenty. Steep climbs? Just like the
East Coast. Natural beauty? It's at an all-time high in the fall." In the July 2008 issue of Dirt Rag magazine former editor Michael Browne wrote, "Hills, rocks, trees, roots. A place that reminds you why wheels turn.
A place that reminds you that the grass isn't always greener two states over."
The Brown County mountain bike trail system is located entirely within Brown County State Park. It is Indiana's largest state park. Since 2004, the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association has been hard at work building the best singletrack trails around. With four loops and three connector trails already
complete, Brown County State Park has over twenty miles of trail with much more to come.
The future holds a lot of promise for mountain biking in Brown County. With the award of a $150,000 Recreational Trails Program Grant and a $10,000 Bikes Belong Grant additional trails are right now being professionally built by hardworking volunteers and professional
trail builders. This is the largest federal grant ever received by a non-profit mountain bike club in the United
States.
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Night riding is allowed until the park closes.
Directions to Trailheads
Brown County State Park is located in south-central Indiana between Bloomington and Columbus in Nashville, Indiana.
To reach the main trailhead enter the park through the North Gate Entrance located off of State Road 46 just east
of Nashville. The mountain bike parking is just past the gatehouse and pool on the right. Shaded parking areas
with restroom facilities are also located at the Lower and Upper Shelter areas nearby. For those accessing the
park through the West Entrance there is trail access (advanced skill level) at Hesitation Point. Near the camprounds,
there is trail access just off the rally campground parking lot near the Ogle Hollow Nature Preserve Trail trailhead.
Guests of the Abe Martin Lodge and Cabins can access the trail system across the road from the North Lookout Tower.
There are two small trail access points with limited parking at Walnut Shelter and at Hoosier's Nest.
Caution: All of the locals know to roll "Sub-9". If you use the North
Gate Entrance, you must go through a covered bridge with a headroom clearance of only nine feet. Tall vehicles or cars
with bikes on top may not make it through. If your vehicle will not clear you will have to use the West
Gate Entrance located west of Nashville on Highway 46. The Horseman's Camp Entrance on the south side of the park cannot
be used to enter or exit. It is for the horse camp only.
