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  3. …Northeast Ohio
  4. …Wooster
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“A great mix of twisty, flowy and semi-technical singletrack near Wooster, OH. ”

Andy Gramata
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6.3

Miles

10.1

KM

100%

Singletrack

1,071' 326 m

High

913' 278 m

Low

582' 177 m

Up

590' 180 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

Overview

"The Knob" is considered the most unusual technical singletrack in northeastern Ohio. It's owned and maintained by a local non-profit. Small painted signs give indication about what to expect around the next turn, with names like Rock Tunnel, Fern Gully, Oh Sh#!, the Cradle, Friar Bryan's Forest, Ant City ...well, you get the idea. It has a "pick your adventure" feel, with lots of optional lines and features.

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The trail system is about 30 miles southwest of Akron, 50 miles south of Cleveland and 90 miles north of Columbus. The venue has hosted a full mountain bike race schedule, including night races, 24 hour races, Xterra trail run races and adventure races. It's creative and fun until you fall down, and you'll fall down. It may be over one of the dozen log bridges, or on your way down to the cradle bridge or over the suspension bridge.

Just follow the trail and read the signs, and have fun!

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Andy Gramata with improvements by Earl Wh and 1 other
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  4.6 from 100 votes

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  4.6 from 100 votes
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Over-Under bridge
May 15, 2013 near Wooster, OH
12 Ton Bridge
May 15, 2013 near Wooster, OH
The Cradle
May 15, 2013 near Wooster, OH
Vulture Gate Bridge - suspension bridge
May 15, 2013 near Wooster, OH
Tandem riding. Wonderful day.
Oct 10, 2016 near Wooster, OH
Highlights of a summer ride through Vulture's Knob.
Jan 18, 2018 near Wooster, OH

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May 16, 2023
Patrick Rotunda
Really enjoyed a new trail, awesome features. Went with Nick 7.2mi — 1h 10m
Jul 5, 2022
Ian Harris
The Knob surpassed any expectations I had coming in - trails are flowy and a great use of the land. I'd love to volunteer to help make it better 6mi — 1h 30m
Jun 21, 2022
James Carey
Trail is a little muddy in spots but completely cleared from the windstorm that took out tons of trees. 14mi — 2h 00m
May 29, 2022
Casey Kulas
Apr 30, 2022
Sean Christopher
Awesome trail, first time ride, definitely coming back! 6.3mi
Oct 16, 2021
Kelly Davis
Very hard trail! Loved it! 4mi
Jul 25, 2021
James Bishop
Chased by a cloud of mosquitoes for an hour but the trail is great! 6.8mi — 1h 00m
Apr 18, 2021
Chilly Phil
OMBC#3 Trail in excellent condition. Race started dry but cold rain front came through.. Pinch flatted during race /had spare. Luckily I didn't dnf. 7.4mi — 1h 00m

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