COMBO

Just to clear up any confusion the Chestnut Ridge Trail should be ridden in the clockwise direction only.  This is our only unidirctional trail.  The trail entrance is just on your left as you pull into the parking lot.  You'll see a sign post and a wide mowed corridor.  The exit is the trail behind the kiosk (again a wide mowed corridor).  Also, this trail is for mountain biking only.  Running or walking of the trail is prohibited.  You can run or walk the trails in the main park.

Also, please note that the Metro Parks will control the trail closures.  Their Facebook page will have the official open/closed postings and COMBO will do our best to keep our trail status in line with theirs.  Also, you may call the park (614.837.8760) or park dispatch (614.620.1864) for current trail conditions. 

Winter Riding

When riding in the winter remember one thing “colder is better.”  That’s because when the ground is frozen it’s hard and won’t rut.  The best time to ride is when the trail is completely frozen.  Once the trail has gone through a freeze-thaw cycle it gets very sloppy and the tread is soft when it’s not frozen.  The freeze-thaw cycle is just what it sounds like.  The freezing overnight temperature freezes