End of the Trail
I walked the mountain bike trail, which is a 3.9 mile route. Although designed for mountain biking, hikers are permitted to use the trail. There were a couple of mountain bikers that passed me by, but with a temperature of around 25 degrees F, there were not many in the park today.
Mitchell Memorial Forest is part of the Hamilton County Park District, and is a beautiful 1,300 acre park. I think the mountain bike trail opened last summer. It was a cooperative effort between the Hamilton County Park District and the Cincinnati Off Road Alliance.
The trail has plenty of switchbacks and gentle climbs, and is not very strenuous as far as a hiking trail. The trail is in good shape, and there were no deep ruts. The ground was frozen, but I didn't notice any icy conditions anywhere. The footing was great.
With all of the switchbacks, and the way the trail loops back and forth, it is easy to see when mountain bikes are approaching. I had no trouble stepping off of the trail to let the bikes pass. The trail is very well marked, with mileage markers every 0.2 mile.
For a good walk in the woods of about 4 miles, this is a good choice. There are some rules posted at the trailhead, which is at the Tall Pines Picnic area.
For more info about this park, please visit the Hamilton County Park District website for info at: Mitchell Memorial Forest
For more info on the mountain bike trail at Mitchell Memorial Forest with a link to a detailed trail map, check out this link: Mitchell Memorial Forest Mountain Bike Trail
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