Pixley Knob to Horse Camp

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Hike-a-bike

Using the IN-DNR maps is a necessity.

E-Bikes: Class 1 & 2 allowed everywhere along this route

Permits: IN-DNR requires an ORC (off-road cycling) permit.

Trail Heads:
Pixley Knob Rd - only room for 2 or 3 cars - There are 2 trailheads on this road, searching in Google will take you to the KT trailhead, you want one farther North for the horse/bike trail, use these coordinates in Google: 38.54723847437417, -85.84286789537106
Casey Rd (Junction 22) - descent sized lot
Wilcox Lake - large paved lot
Horse Camp - There really isn't open parking here. A couple spots at the shower house, but they are for folks at the non-horse campground 1.5 miles away because there isn't one there.
The best alternatives on the East end at the lakes/shelters about a mile Southeast of the horse camp.

Restrooms:
Shower house at the Horse Camp - not always opened, intended for paid campers
Pit Toilet near Fire Tower Shelter - Easiest way to access is taking the road just Southwest of junction 29

This is a designated route by the IN-DNR allowed for bikes. Almost the entirety of the route is shared with horse traffic and is either about 4ft wide fine gravel/cinder or doubletrack gravel. There are few technical areas, but numerous places where you'll be hiking your bike.

These notes are chronological going Northbound.

Shortly before reaching Hwy 160, you'll reach an unmarked junction. Keep to the right, which immediately starts to descend faster. The left leads to an open area and is private property.

The trail headed East from the trailhead at junction 22 is off-limits to bikes. You need to go back to the road and head North another 1/4 mile.

There is an unmarked junction just before the gun range area. Keep to the right, its a short distance to the gun range from the fork.

The trail around Wilcox Lake has very large mud-bogs.

The section from junctions 27 to 28 travels a small valley that crosses a meandering stream numerous times, it's gorgeous. Prepare for a very steep hike-a-bike before reaching 28, though.

Use the road heading East from junction 28, the trail adjacent to the road is in terrible shape.

If it's a clear day, I highly recommend taking a detour to the Fire Tower and Shelter. There's a pit toilet along the road near the shelter and the shelter has 2 overlooks looking toward Louisville, a great view from the highest part of Clark County. The fire tower itself is not open.

Between junctions 34 and 30 is poorly marked junction, keep to left to get to 30.

There are a couple places in nearby Henryville to get some post ride food.