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Great seal Mountain Bike Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Chillicothe, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Loop distance
23 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Great seal Mountain Bike Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Mixed23 miLoopHillyRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Great seal Mountain Bike Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (52 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Some of Ohio’s best mountain biking. Trails are very well maintained by the locals. Lick Run Rd is the best place to park. Do not pay much attention to the trail maps on the trails, a lot of trails have been added in the past couple years.

★★★★★ — 2Ayne , Jun 2021

Great trail system. Way more elevation than we expected!!! Good mix of terrain!❤️

★★★★★ — Benjamin , Aug 2022

A variety of trails with natural rock drops, rock gardens, loose steep downhills, gaps, but also flowing xc trails. There are trail maps throughout and ample climbs and downhill sections. Great place to get some elevation and some heart-pumping descents.

★★★★★ — Matt , Aug 2019

Best mountain bike trails in our area. Very challenging and technical. A few really nice flow trails. Great climbing.

★★★★★ — Blake , Dec 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 52 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 7 mentions

“A variety of trails with natural rock drops, rock gardens, loose steep downhills, gaps, but also flowing xc trails.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 4 mentions

“Nothing too technical but it definitely has some harsh elevation changes.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Bring your OFF though, the mosquitos ate me alive in the grassy area by the trailhead!”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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🔁 Loop trail

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🚻 Restrooms

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Great seal Mountain Bike Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • Loop distance23 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websiteohiodnr.gov
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Great seal Mountain Bike Trail

155-2387 Lick Run Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.