Area 25.5

Area 25.5 consists of two sections, North Loop and South Loop, connected by the Connector Trail. The main trailhead is located on the west side of Barlow Rd.

The trail descends moderately and climbs back up almost to the start. The fun begins NOW as you descend the Bobsled Run. Many turns, rocks, large trees, and other challenges await. At the bottom, get ready to climb hard. After that first hard climb, you will have two more before reaching the Connector Trail. The three ups are punctuated by fun, fast, and technical down hills.

Once you reach the Connector Trail at the top of the hill, you have two options. Option 1 is to bear left to finish the North Loop, where you will soon be headed back down… and up and down (etc.) and finally back to Barlow Rd.

Option 2 is to bear right and take the Connector Trail to the South Loop. Head up to the field, and once in the grass, pedal around the small basin and up and over the big hill between the ag fields. Bomb down the other side of the corn divide, bank right at the sign, and head to the woods and the South Loop.

From the South Loop trailhead, descend the valley, bank left and enjoy the relative flat of the sandy bottomland. Once you start ascending, you will do so until you have a hard time breathing. After that comes some great technical single track (again, up and down) and eventually, you top out back where you entered the south woods. Go back up and over the Connector Trail and finish the North Loop as described above (Option 1).

This is a private trail system and CORP only provides trail conditions. Please support us by joining or renewing.

Parking is on the left (east) side of Barlow Rd, about 3/4 miles north of Mineral Point Rd.

Mike Hankard
Greg Haack