Post by kylekirkman on Jul 28, 2009 3:54:24 GMT -5
FORT DUFFIELD- West Point/ Louisville South
Map of Ft. Duffield Trails:
www.indycyclespecialist.com/images/Fort%20Duff.pdf
Please note the NO BIKES text means no bikes in the Fort or on the Fort walls…..FYI
Pictures of Fort Duffield trails www.flickr.com/photos/36909654@N00/sets/72157602139534302/
Radcliff /Ft. Knox Tourism site: www.radclifftourism.org/fortduffield.shtml#
TRAILHEAD Locations, and parking unknown at time of post……….
However approximate Google Map Coordinates are 37.992037,-85.94583
TRAIL REVIEWS from various Internet sources…
www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-346916.html
....some killer single track with jumps thrown in, crazy nonstop climbs, downhill course with plenty of jumps and a slolam course......The trails are marked very well. Red and Blue are the main XC trails. They basically make a circle around the parking lot and you can't get lost. each trail is about 4-5 miles in length but cross each other several time so you can make several rides changing things up. You'll see yellow markings for the Slolam course and you simply can't miss the downhill course. The down hill course ends at the parking lot, you find it with ease.
www.outdoorzy.com/tripreports/tripreport.cfm/reportid-60/
Fort Duffield is on basically a huge hill. This park has about a 4-5 mile cross country trail and a cool downhill/freeride course. The downhill/freeride has been rebuilt and includes new jumps and banked turns. You definitely need a freeride or downhill bike to take advantage of this course.
……Part of the cross country course was redone as well. The cross country trial consists of quite a bit of climbing. The trail runs along some extreme drop offs and cliffs. This is not the place for an inexperienced rider. If you have never been, it can be confusing connecting all the different trails. There are also some hiking trails for those that don't like to ride…
….A cross country and downhill race are held here every year in the spring. If you are in the area I recommend you to check it out. It is a lot of fun…..
…..A varied and fun trail. I checked out the Red trail, the Downhill section, and the Blue trail. The climbs are great for the area, and the trails are pretty well groomed. The Downhill is lots of fun with some good sized gaps and drops. The whole place rates a little more technical than a lot of others I have ridden in the area that provide a family friendly "beginner-intermediate-advanced" set up. Nice job by those who maintain this trail. I rode on a Monday and there was very little traffic on a perfect day, but beware of hikers visiting the Fort. Very well marked and the board had lots of maps……
……Super fun downhill runs with some doubles and big jumps. About 8 miles of trails. Closest Freeride park to Indy!!!
Take I-65 south through Louisville, and exit at #125 onto the Gene Snyder Freeway (841) West. To the Exit 1 the Fort Knox Exit. Turn left at the stoplight. Large sign and turn left in to park. After coming into the park, you will go right at the split and there is a nice size parking lot with access to the trail……
Map of Ft. Duffield Trails:
www.indycyclespecialist.com/images/Fort%20Duff.pdf
Please note the NO BIKES text means no bikes in the Fort or on the Fort walls…..FYI
Pictures of Fort Duffield trails www.flickr.com/photos/36909654@N00/sets/72157602139534302/
Radcliff /Ft. Knox Tourism site: www.radclifftourism.org/fortduffield.shtml#
TRAILHEAD Locations, and parking unknown at time of post……….
However approximate Google Map Coordinates are 37.992037,-85.94583
TRAIL REVIEWS from various Internet sources…
www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-346916.html
....some killer single track with jumps thrown in, crazy nonstop climbs, downhill course with plenty of jumps and a slolam course......The trails are marked very well. Red and Blue are the main XC trails. They basically make a circle around the parking lot and you can't get lost. each trail is about 4-5 miles in length but cross each other several time so you can make several rides changing things up. You'll see yellow markings for the Slolam course and you simply can't miss the downhill course. The down hill course ends at the parking lot, you find it with ease.
www.outdoorzy.com/tripreports/tripreport.cfm/reportid-60/
Fort Duffield is on basically a huge hill. This park has about a 4-5 mile cross country trail and a cool downhill/freeride course. The downhill/freeride has been rebuilt and includes new jumps and banked turns. You definitely need a freeride or downhill bike to take advantage of this course.
……Part of the cross country course was redone as well. The cross country trial consists of quite a bit of climbing. The trail runs along some extreme drop offs and cliffs. This is not the place for an inexperienced rider. If you have never been, it can be confusing connecting all the different trails. There are also some hiking trails for those that don't like to ride…
….A cross country and downhill race are held here every year in the spring. If you are in the area I recommend you to check it out. It is a lot of fun…..
…..A varied and fun trail. I checked out the Red trail, the Downhill section, and the Blue trail. The climbs are great for the area, and the trails are pretty well groomed. The Downhill is lots of fun with some good sized gaps and drops. The whole place rates a little more technical than a lot of others I have ridden in the area that provide a family friendly "beginner-intermediate-advanced" set up. Nice job by those who maintain this trail. I rode on a Monday and there was very little traffic on a perfect day, but beware of hikers visiting the Fort. Very well marked and the board had lots of maps……
……Super fun downhill runs with some doubles and big jumps. About 8 miles of trails. Closest Freeride park to Indy!!!
Take I-65 south through Louisville, and exit at #125 onto the Gene Snyder Freeway (841) West. To the Exit 1 the Fort Knox Exit. Turn left at the stoplight. Large sign and turn left in to park. After coming into the park, you will go right at the split and there is a nice size parking lot with access to the trail……
