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Devou Park Mountain Bike Trails Location: Covington, on Sleepy Hollow Road (KY-1072) Website: www.devouparktrails.com Driving Directions: From Ludlow on KY-8, take Deverill Rd south until it turns into Sleepy Hollow Rd. Enter Devou Park after crossing the railroad track. Or from I-71/75, take exit 189 (Kyles Ln) and turn north toward Dixie Hwy (US-42). Turn right on Dixie Hwy then take the 1 st left on Sleepy Hollow Rd (KY-1072). Stay on Sleepy Hollow Rd until entering Devou Park. There are parking lots are on the south side of Sleepy Hollow Rd and on Montague Rd just off Sleepy Hollow on the north side. There are maps at the trailheads near the parking lots. Hiking Trail Miles: 11 different trails, ranging from .5 to 2.5 miles each, for a total of 8 miles. They interconnect to allow many different routes of varying length. Trail Features: The Devou trails are single-track, 16 inch wide dirt paths designed to meet international mountain bike standards, but hikers and trail runners are welcome as well. Expect a 400 foot elevation gain with numerous switchbacks. Trail etiquette reads that bikes yield to foot traffic. However, there are many places that, in the interest of safety, a walker should step off the trail to allow a biker to pass, especially if they are barreling downhill. Wearing headphones is not recommended since a hiker needs to listen for approaching bikers. This may not be the best trail to hike with a group because conversations can drown out the sound of bikes and too many people in one spot could increase the potential for accidents. Dogs: Allowed on-leash, but be aware that fast moving bikes may spook them. History: The Devou Park MTB Trails is an all-volunteer, all-donations effort, opened in 2010 with continued improvement and expansion. Chad Irey, a local resident and outdoor enthusiast, was the mastermind behind the plan to convert the unused acreage at Devou Park into a maze of off- road trails. The trails are supported and maintained by the Cincinnati Off Road Alliance and the Kentucky Mountain Bike Association.
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Devou Park Mountain Bike Trails
Location: Covington, on Sleepy Hollow Road (KY-1072)
Website: www.devouparktrails.com
Driving Directions: From Ludlow on KY-8, take Deverill Rd south
until it turns into Sleepy Hollow Rd. Enter Devou Park after crossing
the railroad track. Or from I-71/75, take exit 189 (Kyles Ln) and turn
north toward Dixie Hwy (US-42). Turn right on Dixie Hwy then take the 1st left on Sleepy Hollow
Rd (KY-1072). Stay on Sleepy Hollow Rd until entering Devou Park. There are parking lots are on
the south side of Sleepy Hollow Rd and on Montague Rd just off Sleepy Hollow on the north side.
There are maps at the trailheads near the parking lots.
Hiking Trail Miles: 11 different trails, ranging from .5 to 2.5 miles each, for a total of 8 miles.
They interconnect to allow many different routes of varying length.
Trail Features: The Devou trails are single-track, 16 inch wide dirt paths designed to meet
international mountain bike standards, but hikers and trail runners are welcome as well. Expect a
400 foot elevation gain with numerous switchbacks. Trail etiquette reads that bikes yield to foot
traffic. However, there are many places that, in the interest of safety, a walker should step off the
trail to allow a biker to pass, especially if they are barreling downhill. Wearing headphones is not
recommended since a hiker needs to listen for approaching bikers. This may not be the best trail
to hike with a group because conversations can drown out the sound of bikes and too many
people in one spot could increase the potential for accidents.
Dogs: Allowed on-leash, but be aware that fast moving bikes may spook them.
History: The Devou Park MTB Trails is an all-volunteer, all-donations effort, opened in 2010 with
continued improvement and expansion. Chad Irey, a local resident and outdoor enthusiast, was
the mastermind behind the plan to convert the unused acreage at Devou Park into a maze of off-
road trails. The trails are supported and maintained by the Cincinnati Off Road Alliance and the
Kentucky Mountain Bike Association.
