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Potato Creek Mountain Bike Trail

The Trail

Fast flowing single track. Great trail for beginners. Intermediate and advanced riders can work on their speed at Potato Creek. 


Potato Creek is in north-central Indiana about 12 miles southwest of South Bend. The park features a wide array of activities and facilities for year-round enjoyment. Making reservations is advisable to enjoy some of the facilities at this very popular park. 


A variety of natural habitats await, including the 327-acre Worster Lake, old fields, mature woodlands, restored prairies, and diverse wetlands. Each offers unique opportunities for plant and wildlife observation.


Tips: Start at Peppermint Hill to move the climb from the beginning of the trail to the end of the ride. Ride early in the day to have the trail to yourself. The beach is a great place to cool off in June and early July.


Trail Status

Easy Intermediate Icon

Easy, Intermediate

Easy, Intermediate

Easy, Intermediate

Length Icon

7.7 Miles

Easy, Intermediate

Easy, Intermediate

Elevation Icon

498 ↑ | 250 ↓

Easy, Intermediate

498 ↑ | 250 ↓

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Singletrack

Easy, Intermediate

498 ↑ | 250 ↓

Configuration Icon

Loop, Single Direction

Indiana State Parks Fee $7 in-state / $9 out of state. Season passes are available.

Loop, Single Direction

Number of Riders Icon

87

Indiana State Parks Fee $7 in-state / $9 out of state. Season passes are available.

Loop, Single Direction

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Hiking in Opposite Direction of Riders

Indiana State Parks Fee $7 in-state / $9 out of state. Season passes are available.

Indiana State Parks Fee $7 in-state / $9 out of state. Season passes are available.

Entrance Fee Icon

Indiana State Parks Fee $7 in-state / $9 out of state. Season passes are available.

Indiana State Parks Fee $7 in-state / $9 out of state. Season passes are available.

Indiana State Parks Fee $7 in-state / $9 out of state. Season passes are available.

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Directions to the trailhead on Google Maps

Location on Google Maps

Michiana madman rides Potato Creek State Park

The Michiana Madman

Michiana resident Tyler, aka The Michiana Madman, created his YouTube channel to help answer any questions a beginner mountain biker may have when they first start mountain biking.  


The focus of his channel is to showcase the MTB trails in the Midwest region but also other parts of the country as well. How-to and DIY tutorials are sometimes posted as well as Product Reviews. 


We here at NIMBA are thankful for all the videos he has created showcasing our trails. 


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