Brown County State Park is the Midwest's marquee ride — Aynes, Hesitation Point, Walnut and the Limekiln country strung across genuinely steep unglaciated hills. The riding is hand-built and machine-built singletrack on silt loam over sandstone and shale, with real elevation for Indiana and descents that ride like the Appalachians. It drains better than the surrounding farmland but the north-facing hollows hold moisture well into spring.
36 featured mountain bike trailselevation 564–1,056 ft
Is it muddy in Brown County right now?
Right now about 27 of 36 featured Brown County trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
Brown County conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 15
What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Brown County right now?
Today the trails riding best near Brown County are Green Valley, Horse Trail SY and Horse Trail Y. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
When will the mountain bike trails in Brown County dry out?
It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Brown County trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Is it too muddy to ride in Brown County after rain?
Right now 9 of 36 featured Brown County trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Brown County is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
How many mountain bike trails are in Brown County?
Brown County has 36 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
How high are the Brown County trails?
Brown County trails run from about 564–1,056 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.