Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Galion, Ohio

This is a narrow, graded winding gravel dirt mix that runs along the Kokosing River. Just after the roadside Springs, it changes Elevation to go up through a small patch of woods, and it drops down into a sweeping farmland Vista with sandstone ruins travels down a single track dead-end road to Hunte...
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Fantastic rolling gravel along Kokosing River. There are multiple springs for filling water along the southern edge of the route. Some sections to this can be very high speed if graded well. New canoe access and Campground are adjacent to the Bridge of Dreams Park which is a 300+ foot-long pedestria...
Learn more about Bridge of Dreams to Mohican River

This trail is a tertiary gravel road that winds through the Amish Community with significant changes in elevation and sharp terms. Be aware of oncoming vehicle horse and foot traffic in the area as it is heavily Amish residential. Some of the sections at the end of this road get very steep with blin...
Learn more about Walhonding Hills Steel Bridge to Bridge of Dreams

This is the eastern loop of Batnest Road back to Main Road 715. The nice twisty well-graded gravel road gets fairly steep in places. Hunting and fishing in the area with proper licensing, known for foraging of ginseng and mushrooms. Part of the Batnest and Stone Quarry Loop near Walhonding, Ohio, an...
Learn more about Batnest Loop

This is a high-speed, secondary gravel road running along the Kokosing River. Expect to encounter significant changes in elevation, and some blind turns on the cliff edge. This area is public hunting so foraging for ginseng and mushrooms are allowed with proper permits. Use caution in the fall, bein...
Learn more about Walhonding Hills Steel Bridge to 715 Batnest Loop

These are some great winding country back roads going through Amish Country seeing several Amish lumber mills and roadside markets to purchase Amish produce and craft. With beautiful changes in elevation, some of these roads can get narrow and technical. Many places to pull over and have other traff...
Learn more about Amish Lumber Mills

Lots of scenic wooded gravel roads. Quite a bit of up and down on the side loops as you come in and out of the valley. We were rewarded at the end of this trip with an amazing road and a beautiful cow farm. Recommend running this backward in the winter as the first western Hillclimb is very steep.
Learn more about Valley and Cows

Number 8 Hollow will take you down another remote back road in this trail system. Once you enter the heavily wooded area, which is very scenic and winds through a loose gravel road through old farms, swamps, and plenty of spots to hike and explore. You will make your way down this remote road that l...
Learn more about Number 8 Hollow Road

Tucked deep into the hardwood forest is one of the lesser-known back roads of this trail system. You start at a fork in the road that will lead you down a very quiet gravel road that will dead-end. With nothing else around but the echoes of the past that once took place in these deep woods. There a...
Learn more about Township Highway NR2

This is a quiet rural back road that winds through the rolling hills and hardwood forest. It's full of coal mining history that once took place deep into the woods of Perry County. It is part of a trail system for ATVs and dirt bikes, so please be careful to watch for others also enjoying the beauti...
Learn more about Township Highway NR1

Township Highway NR3 is a rugged backcountry access road. Once you enter the road, it's like time changes, and you see a piece of history that many don't. This trail takes you through some of the thickest and most overgrown forests in Perry County. It has swamps, ruts, and some soft ground. Essingt...
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