Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lucasville, Ohio

This is an easy, well-maintained gravel road that meanders through the Shawnee State Forest. You will enjoy lush vegetation and bubbling creeks, with a meadow thrown in for good measure. Please do not venture off of the marked Forest Service roads. There are no OHV trails available in the State Fore...
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This route is a well-maintained gravel road that meanders through the Shawnee State Forest. It is an easy-going route with some excellent views and relaxing overlooks. Please do not venture off of the marked Forest Service roads in the State Forest land. There are no OHV trails.
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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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A well-maintained gravel road that leads to some beautiful views of the Shawnee State Forest, the trail passes through some lush forest. However, do not venture off of the road; it is illegal. You must stay on the marked forest roads. Remember to Tread Lightly and leave it better than you found it.
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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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This State Forest road is a well-maintained Forest Service road inside Shawnee State Forest. It is easily doable in a 2WD vehicle, however, there are a few steep climbs and tight switchbacks to be wary of. This is a lovely trail to drive and enjoy the beauty that Mother Nature provides. It also conn...
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This trail is a short loop with a spur that connects the Wolcott Trailhead with the rest of the main trail system. Coming from the trailhead, the north side offers a steep rocky ascent, and the south leg takes you across the bottoms to the Walcott Trail Connector, which in turn takes you to the Bear...
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This trail follows an easy gravel road on the outskirts of Shawnee State Forest. Small boulders appear along the route but present no significant obstacles. It is a relaxing drive through the Appalachian Plateau of southern Ohio and offers a peaceful way to enjoy the surrounding forest and scenery.
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Right off of Highway 93 South, as you turn into Wayne National Forest and wildlife preserve, you'll enter a part known as Anderson Meadows. With multiple pull-off spots that have most of the beautiful lookouts that open up to many different meadows and wildlife that is native to the area. From multi...
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This trail features giant rock formations, partially washed-out roads, deep ravines, high-water crossings, and muddy ruts. After turning right onto Brady Fork Road, keep right where the left side has washed away, as the drop leads into a deep ravine running alongside the road. Multiple pull-off area...
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Drive straight down Telegraph Hill Road, following a mostly straight stretch of slick, rutted gravel. At the three-way fork, continue straight, where the road leads deep into the woods and offers opportunities to see all kinds of wildlife. The remote setting can feel like a road from a horror movie ...
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Welcome to the Wayne National Forest Superior OHV Trail System. Wayne National Forest OHV trails require a trail pass that can be purchased from Forest headquarters or local vendors. All trails are limited to a width of 50 inches or less. All trails are two-way. As the name suggests, the trail conne...
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The trail starts easy, however, once you cross over Blue Creek Road, the trail climbs up a hill and can be slick during and or after some rain. Once on the top, it levels out for a bit until you come to some mud holes. These are about 2 feet deep but have solid bottoms. Continue on the trail until y...
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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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A mixture of mud and off-camber areas with some steep rocky climbs, this trail will test the typical factory-built rig. It starts near an old hunting cabin and continues into the forest past an old cemetery. It is a great trail, however, about halfway down, it is blocked due to tornado damage. There...
Learn more about Morrell Hollow

Turn left off Telegraph Hill Road onto Township Road 152. This heavily wooded, curvy road is filled with deep potholes and ruts. Follow the winding road past Union Baptist Church, which is hidden deep in the woods, and continue straight to the stop sign. Turn left to return to State Route 93 and acc...
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Turn right off Telegraph Hill Road onto Vernon-Painter Creek Road. Along the route, a small pull-off provides access to an ATV path leading to an abandoned CH&P railroad tunnel, one of several in the area. Continue through the deep, dark forest, then turn left onto the side road and follow the unmai...
Learn more about Vernon-Painter Creek Road

This is an easy scenic trail that passes through a meadow on the outskirts of the Shawnee State Forest. This trail is easily passable by any high-clearance vehicle; there are few ruts/obstacles to get through or around. It is just a mellow, slow-paced trail to enjoy nature.
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Texas Hollow Road sits in a beautiful part of Dean State Forest and Wildlife Preserve within Wayne National Forest. Turn left onto Dean Forest Road and continue to the split where the road becomes gravel, then stay straight as it leads deeper into the wildlife preserve. At the fork, avoid the left t...
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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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This trail is a short loop with a spur that connects the Wolcott Trailhead with the rest of the main trail system. Coming from the trailhead, the north side offers a steep rocky ascent, and the south leg takes you across the bottoms to the Walcott Trail Connector, which in turn takes you to the Bear...
Learn more about Wolcott Loop

This trail features giant rock formations, partially washed-out roads, deep ravines, high-water crossings, and muddy ruts. After turning right onto Brady Fork Road, keep right where the left side has washed away, as the drop leads into a deep ravine running alongside the road. Multiple pull-off area...
Learn more about Brady Fork

Welcome to the Wayne National Forest Superior OHV Trail System. Wayne National Forest OHV trails require a trail pass that can be purchased from Forest headquarters or local vendors. All trails are limited to a width of 50 inches or less. All trails are two-way. As the name suggests, the trail conne...
Learn more about Superior Connector

The trail starts easy, however, once you cross over Blue Creek Road, the trail climbs up a hill and can be slick during and or after some rain. Once on the top, it levels out for a bit until you come to some mud holes. These are about 2 feet deep but have solid bottoms. Continue on the trail until y...
Learn more about Sunshine Ridge Road

This trail features giant rock formations, partially washed-out roads, deep ravines, high-water crossings, and muddy ruts. After turning right onto Brady Fork Road, keep right where the left side has washed away, as the drop leads into a deep ravine running alongside the road. Multiple pull-off area...
Learn more about Brady Fork

The trail starts easy, however, once you cross over Blue Creek Road, the trail climbs up a hill and can be slick during and or after some rain. Once on the top, it levels out for a bit until you come to some mud holes. These are about 2 feet deep but have solid bottoms. Continue on the trail until y...
Learn more about Sunshine Ridge Road

A mixture of mud and off-camber areas with some steep rocky climbs, this trail will test the typical factory-built rig. It starts near an old hunting cabin and continues into the forest past an old cemetery. It is a great trail, however, about halfway down, it is blocked due to tornado damage. There...
Learn more about Morrell Hollow

This is an easy scenic trail that passes through a meadow on the outskirts of the Shawnee State Forest. This trail is easily passable by any high-clearance vehicle; there are few ruts/obstacles to get through or around. It is just a mellow, slow-paced trail to enjoy nature.
Learn more about Mouth Hollow Road