Review Date
June 30, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Josh Meyer ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This is my hometown trail. I try to ride this one 2-3 times per week. Some of the steep climbs have been bypassed due to the hard work of several volunteers. Hats of to those guys. Nice combination of singletrack and firelanes. Fast when it is dry and a little more challenging if it is wet. Lot of roots to watch out for. Overall an easier ride in the clockwise direction.

Recommended Route:
I either begin at the trailhead at the bottom of the hill after coming in the main entrance. Begin on the foxey hollow and head to the firetower then back around. Another favorite is to begin at the firetower and smoke down the hill on the kyana trail and head back the twin lakes on around the lake.

Review Date
June 16, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: sjhopeiu ,  Racer

Summary:
I just rode this trail as part of the Dino Series. All I have to say is Ferdinand is a true test for any single speed rider. Don't bring your SS unless you want to die. The down hills are incredible and make up for the excruciating knee busting climbs. Definitely a must ride. Do yourself a favor and try to avoid 90 degree weather. This trail will make you feel like a wimp at times. Check it out.

Review Date
August 2, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: hsrbikes ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Bring your granny - and your climbing legs! Great trail. Nothing really techinal about the trail but the climbing and descending more than make up for it! The trail has a good flow to it and is very well marked. The map of the trail is pretty accurate as well. Ferdinand State Forest mtb trail is probably the best kept secret in Indiana.

Review Date
July 28, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: hotcad ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail is really outstanding, but some of the climbs were tough for me, there were some fallen trees in the middle of a steep up hill and I had to stop to drag my bike over the tree and couldn't start ridding again because of the steep grade. I had to drag it to the top of the hill. What a work out! I love this place. Start at the trail head and go south and up on the ridge with a great view of the lake, past the campground then back up past some more small lakes and up past the fire tower[what a view] and back down to the trail head. I great ride. Maybe because I'm from West Palm Beach the climbs bothered me more than it would the locals, but a great work out!

Recommended Route:
Go in the entrance to the park past the pay booth about 1/4 mile, trail head on the right, Maps in the tray on the sign.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
None ridden

Review Date
October 30, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once