Old 4

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Drops/Jumps

Organized shuttles for the front side DH trails at Horns Hill run many weekends. The Horns Hill Facebook group is VERY active and the best place to find out shuttle schedules or just get general info about Horns Hill.

Horns Hill hosts events throughout the season - DH races, enduro races - usually weekend-long events with camping available, food trucks, etc. Info for events can be found at the COMBO Central Ohio Mountain Biking Organization website.

Being a city park, Horns Hill is open dawn to dusk 365 days a year. There is a park gate at the entrance and exit however, which is locked overnight. 9pm is typically the latest to still be parked at the top of the hill. The park road is steep so if it's icy in the winter it may be locked to vehicles. There are porta-potties at the top of the hill but no other facilities or running water.

To hop on Old 4, start down Enduro Flow and take the sharp left switchback. A few jumps line the left side of the trail here before it drops into some loose, off-camber sections. A few wooden drops with ride-arounds and then you're on to some steep roots and rocks before an even steeper chute to finish it off and connect back to the Shuttle Access Path.

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Horns Hill is THE place to ride in Ohio if you're looking to get the best mix of all MTB has to offer. Packed into this 'small' bike park is just about everything beginner to even advanced riders may be looking for: jumps, drops, rocks, roots, downhill trails, flow trails, steep tech, jump lines, pro-level jump lines, pro-level drops... even some challenging climbing if you want it.

The 'front side' downhill trails are directly accessible from the park road at the top of hill. These are all intermediate to very advanced level trails. It is strongly suggested to roll it or walk it first - THINK about and know what you are riding. 1 to 2 minute rollercoaster rides down the west side of the hill. Old-school singletrack and machine-built flow/jumps; most trails have sections of each style of trail. Park entrance road is the pedal - or hike - back up. It's very possible to shuttle as well with the park road looping around to where all these trails come out at the bottom of the hill.

Typical trail conditions related to weather: The front side DH trails are 'always open' - trails are steep and mostly drain well. So, if it's wet but you feel like getting muddy, get it. The back side trails however, usually need a day or two to dry out. Being machine-built and not getting as much sun means they stay softer longer.