Dirt Bike Trails
Near Deep River, Iowa

Bluff Creek OHV Perimeter Trail is best suited for intermediate to experienced riders looking for a technical loop that showcases the rugged character of a reclaimed quarry landscape. Circling the outer edges of the Bluff Creek OHV Riding Area southwest of Oskaloosa, this moderate to difficult trail...
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Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is very open and straight. The Trail Surface is mostly dirt. This trail has many intersections, allowing the connection of almost every ...
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This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
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This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
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This is the outer most trail at Nicholson Ford OHV park. It is bordered by our perimeter fence, the Iowa River, and Linn Creek. It will have the best views from the park. It is a fairly flat trail but you will encounter drainage ditches that are passable by all accepted machines. (up to 65" SXS) Mos...
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This area of the park is one of my favorites in the park. There is a system of old levees throughout here that make for some fun ups and downs that do a great job of making this river bottom park more fun. Between the trails there are some old remnants of the old landfill that used to be in this are...
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This area of the park is one of my favorites in the park. There is a system of old levees throughout here that make for some fun ups and downs that do a great job of making this river bottom park more fun. Between the trails, there are some old remnants of the old landfill that used to be in this ar...
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This is the main entrance road from the parking lot all the way to the river. This trail divides the park in half. It used to be the main road into Marshalltown a long time ago. It a flat and level gravel road stretching all the way from the parking lot, comes to a T with our perimeter trail, and we...
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This trail is a mostly flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
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Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is fairly short, flat, and with some curves. The trail surface has some sandy content due to its proximity to the river. 4x4 machine tra...
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Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is fairly short, flat, and with some curves. The trail surface has some sandy content due to its proximity to the river. 4x4 machine tra...
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The majority of this trail is on an old flood levee from before this was a legal riding area. This trail can connect you to the MX track, High Line trail, Main road, and Perimeter trail at both ends. The main surface is dirt with multiple bypass options depending on rider preference.
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This is the main motocross/ Jump track at Nicholson Ford. The intended direction for this track is counter-clockwise. Most of this track is in the open grass area, but it does go into the woods for some natural jumps. The surface is generally hard-packed dirt, but the club will resurface this track ...
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This trail runs most of the perimeter of the Lake View OHV park. The trail is multidirectional and made up of a dirt and sand mix. The Perimeter Trail will get you to the access of all of the different tracks at the park as well as 3 different "skills courses."
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This is a beginner-level practice track for ATVs, dirt bikes, and SXS that is made up of a dirt/sand mix. This track has relatively tame corners and jumps for new riders to get the feel and build a foundation for becoming a more experienced rider on some basic jumps and corners.
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This trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it. If you can catch this trail between ...
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It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
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It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
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If you want to do some decent-sized jumps, this is the place to go. This track is the main Motocross track in Rathbun OHV park. The surface condition is usually hard-packed with some silt and ruts in places. There are some decent-sized doubles and table tops, as well as some berm corners and off-cam...
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It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
Learn more about Trail # 3

Bluff Creek OHV Perimeter Trail is best suited for intermediate to experienced riders looking for a technical loop that showcases the rugged character of a reclaimed quarry landscape. Circling the outer edges of the Bluff Creek OHV Riding Area southwest of Oskaloosa, this moderate to difficult trail...
Learn more about Bluff Creek OHV Area Perimeter

Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is very open and straight. The Trail Surface is mostly dirt. This trail has many intersections, allowing the connection of almost every ...
Learn more about High Line Divider Trail

This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
Learn more about D1

This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
Learn more about B2

Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is very open and straight. The Trail Surface is mostly dirt. This trail has many intersections, allowing the connection of almost every ...
Learn more about High Line Divider Trail

This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
Learn more about D1

This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
Learn more about B2

This is the outer most trail at Nicholson Ford OHV park. It is bordered by our perimeter fence, the Iowa River, and Linn Creek. It will have the best views from the park. It is a fairly flat trail but you will encounter drainage ditches that are passable by all accepted machines. (up to 65" SXS) Mos...
Learn more about Perimeter Trail