Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Kettering, Ohio

This is an easy gravel road near Germantown, Ohio. This route takes you along a beautiful creek with an old and pretty cool bridge crossing. It's easily accessible for any vehicle that is licensed to be on public roadways. Stop at one of the pull-offs and enjoy the sounds of a running creek. Please ...
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Turkey Run Road is a leisurely gravel road that provides beautiful views of Pee Pee Creek and the Hawe Fork of Pee Pee Creek. (Yes, that is the actual name of the creek.) The road turns and puts you into mature forest along Turkey Run. The road is generally single-lane wide. Excellent route for gett...
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Scioto Trail State Park North Ridge Road is a single-lane gravel road that takes the high north ridge through the park. There are several sidings and pull-offs to let other traffic by. This road offers incredible views of the southern Ohio hills. There are several turnouts that offer a nice place to...
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ODNR #4 Road is a high ridge road that goes through the southernmost portion of Scioto Trail State Forest. The road provides exceptional views of the surrounding hills. There are some road is gravel and generally single lane width. There are a few blind switchbacks, and the road can be muddy and sli...
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The trail is a nice mix of dirt and gravel with a couple of creek crossings. It is easily doable in a 4x4 vehicle, although some AWD vehicles may have issues with the two water crossings along the route. If you enjoy getting out, taking in your surroundings, and listening to a running creek, then th...
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