East Fork
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East Fork
Park: East Fork State Park
Trail Stewards: Randy McGee, Rob Brock, Butch Farrell
Address: 1581 Elklick Road Bethel, OH 45106
Features: Creek Crossings, Flowing Terrain
Contact Info: (513) 734-4323
Entry Fee: Free
Group Rides: Tuesday Nights these rides are year round and they are more fun than a box of rocks!!!!@ 6pm and Wednesday Night Worlds @ 6:30pm
Hours: 8am to 11pm
Location and Driving Directions
From Cleveland, Ohio: I-71 South to I-275 East at Cincinnati. I-275 East East to Exit #63 ( State Route 32), East- Batavia (Campground) or Exit #65, Beechmont Avenue East- Amelia ( Day Use) Come East 11 miles and follow signs.
From Columbus, Ohio: I-71 South to I-275 East at Cincinnati. I-275 East to Exit 63 (State Route 32), East- Batavia (Campground) or Exit #65, Beechmont Avenue East- Amelia (Day Use), come East 11 miles and follow the signs.
From Cincinnati, Ohio: From Downtown: take I-471 South into Kentucky to I-275 East. I-275 East to Exit #65, Beechmont Avenue East - Amelia ( Day Use) or Exit #63
From Toledo, Ohio: I-75 South to I-275 East at Cincinnati. I-275 East to Exit #63 ( State Route 32), East- Batavia (Campground) or Exit #65, Beechmont Avenue East- Amelia ( Day Use) Come East 11 miles and follow signs.
From Lexington, KY: I-75 North, to I-275 East (Near Erlanger, KY) to Exit #65, S.R. 125 - Beechmont Avenue East- Amelia ( Day Use) or Exit 63, S.R. 32 - East Batavai (campground). Come East 11 miles and follow signs.
Trail Maps
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Description and Review
East Fork truly is the crown jewel of Cincinnati area trails. ~10 miles of singletrack trails are here, ranging from beginner friendly buff trail up to a technical rocky creek crossing and switchback. The trail was built using 100% IMBA standards for sustainability and environmental impact.
The south loop is the more beginner friendly trail with little elevation change and few technical features. It is more tight and twisty than the other two loops. There are even a few log piles to ride over. This trail is 2.5 miles of singletrack which can be ridden as an "out and back" or use the park road to loop it.
The middle loop will bring out your inner speed demon. It has been called the fastest singletrack in Ohio. There are big sweeping banked turns, full blown straight-a-ways, and some great flow here. The middle loop is ~3.2 miles of 100% singletrack.
The Tec trail is the most technical and advanced. It is ride able for most but the beginner may find themselves walking a few areas. This section of trail is ~2.5 miles and should be ridden as an out and back. There is more climbing than the other two trails combined and a dry creek bed crossing made of flat rock. This trail flows as well as the middle loop but has many more roots, climbs. Also some sections where you ride next to a hundred foot drop into the creek. Keep looking straight and you'll be fine.
East Fork offers something for every rider and no one will ever be bored on any of the trails. The best route is to start at the gravel parking lot in the center of the system and ride the park road to the south loop singletrack entrance. Then ride all 7 miles to the Deer Run picnic area, turn around and ride all back! This 14 miles will leave you smiling and wanting more if your legs can handle it.
Difficulty Level
Phase 1: http://joinomba.org/trails/images/9/98/Whitecircle.gif Beginner,Area near entrance to park.
Phase 2: http://joinomba.org/trails/images/7/78/Greencircle.gif Intermediate, Entrance on connector trail from P1 parking lot.
Phase 3: http://joinomba.org/trails/images/4/4d/Bluesquare.gif Advanced, Entrance through 'Kansas' portion of P2.
Photos
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