Wednesday, July 25, 2007

England-Idlewild Review


Just across the Ohio River in Burlington (KY) is England-Idlewild Park. This is a beautiful setting with a picturesque creek, mature woods and lots of interesting terrain. The park consists of a .5-.75 mile beginners loop - wide single track with nice elevation changes that follows the scenic creek and back to the bridge; a 2.5 mile intermediate loop -single track with interesting terrain, elevation changes, tree underpasses, and tree and gully crossings - that follows the creek on the opposite side of the beginners loop; a 3 mile highly technical expert loop and a 5 plus mile advance loop. Over ten miles of mountain bike trails! The trails here are marked very well with signs letting you know which trail your on. Actually one of the better marked trail I have ever ridden.


There are several Teeter-totters through out the trail. At the entrance to the trail is a nice skills park with a decent size rock garden, several good jumps and a Teeter-totter for practice. Off the advance trail is a free ride area as well.
Right now the conditions are dry , very dusty and fast.


Skills Park at Trail Head


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