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Aynes Loop

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 4.2 (29)
  1. Areas
  2. IN
  3. …Central Indiana and Indianapolis
  4. …Brown County
  5. Brown County State Park
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“A great intermediate aerobic grinder. ”

Nate Hawkins
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2.7

Miles

4.3

KM
Singletrack

954' 291 m

High

676' 206 m

Low

331' 101 m

Up

245' 75 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Please don't ride the trail when it's wet.

Yield to hikers and climbing riders.

Description

This intermediate loop is more aerobically and technically challenging than North Tower and Pine Loop. Most riders chose to go clockwise. Ride it in this direction, and you'll soon come to a steep, rooty climb that will get even an advanced rider's heart pumping.

After reaching a ridge top, riders are rewarded with a technical descent over narrow and rocky trail. There are a few logs to hop as well, so keep an eye out for them.

Aynes Loop connects with Hesitation Point Trail and Green Valley Trail.

Contacts

Local Club: Hoosier Mountain Bike Association (HMBA)

Land Manager: Indiana State Parks

Shared By:

Nate Hawkins with improvements by Ed Strobel and 1 other
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  4.2 from 29 votes

#9

in Brown County State Park

#692

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#9

in Brown County State Park

#15

in Indiana

#692

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Cabin Foundation before climbing Aynes in Brown County State Park.
Jan 27, 2016 near Nashville, IN
Shelter ruins
Jun 17, 2013 near Nashville, IN
Switchback turn on the Bobcat Connector.
Sep 9, 2015 near Nashville, IN

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May 30, 2024
Reinhard Eisenmann
Some of the switch backs are tight. A nice intermediate sustained climb.
Jun 20, 2023
Greg Anysz
Some of the navigation at intersections was tricky not all the trail markers are named - MTB Project on my phone was the best. 26.4mi — 2h 55m
Oct 9, 2021
Kenny Davis
3.2mi — 0h 40m
Sep 1, 2021
Christopher Cordle
Mixed with part of Bobcat connector and the end of weed patch. Fun, butt kicker for me.
Jul 28, 2021
Logan Hubbard
Huge climb on the leg home if ridden clockwise from Bobcat/after Green Valley. Would be great fun CCW.
Nov 20, 2020
Myles Heck
Sep 19, 2020
Christopher Angel
Jun 22, 2019
Stephanie Striefel
so much climbing, but not much walking (woot!); beautiful late afternoon light

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