Obannon Woods
Intermediate to advanced riding. Rugged, rocky, and with beautiful views.
Trail Conditions
All trail conditions are provided through the Trailforks app. Everyone can help us keep the community informed on current trail conditions by submitting a trail report. Learn how to submit a trail condition report here.
Please do not ride wet trails! It only creates more work for the volunteers to repair the damage you create.
powered by Trailforks.comO’bannon Woods is a technical playground!
Trail Head
The main parking lot for MTB is at the Sassafras shelter (about 1000 feet before campground entrance) The majority of trails will be easiest accessed from this location. Some riders choose to park at the firetower as well.
Popular Trails
We know that O’bannon Woods is not located in Lousiville, or in Kentucky for that matter.
This wonderful dirt and rock playground is a collaborative effort between KYMBA and our great friends at HMBA (Hoosier Mountain Biking Association.
Located in Southern Indiana, about 45 minutes west of Louisville, and well worth the drive. OBWSP (Obannon Woods State Park) is a 3,000 acre park surrounded by 26,000 acre Harrison Crawford State Forest and borders the Ohio and Blue Rivers.
There are over 17 miles of singletrack in the park and another 22 miles on the Adventure Hiking Trail.
Unique features such as steep hills and deep ravines, limestone bluffs, caves, and waterfalls can be found along the trails.
OBWSP has it all for intermediate to advanced riders. You can have a big day in the backcountry riding the Adventure Hiking Trail or cruising a well-loved jump/flow trail called Breeden Ridge.
Read the Mountain Project description of the Adventure Hiking Trail before heading out.
A popular spot to start your ride is the parking lot to the right of the campsite entrance. This allows easy access to your car while doing park loops. Another great place to start is the Fire Tower, found on your right as you enter the park. Check your sealant, bring a spare tube, have a blast! Full camping amenities available.
SPRING DRYING OF TRAILS
OBW takes more time to dry out from winter than our other trails in the area. The trails are heavily affected by seeps.
The water from winter stores in caverns at higher elevations and then slowly seeps out during the spring. We have been able to fix some areas but there are many stretches of trail when the ground is heavily saturated and riding causes severe damage.
No amount of rock armor can fix some of these spots. The best plan is to pay attention to the OBW Facebook page for updated info as some trails can be rideable while others can’t.