Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Mechanicsburg, 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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This is one of the easier trails to run in what has become known as the Tar Hollow Trails of Vinton & Hocking County. This trail is not maintained and is rutted with a few mud holes. It is a good connector to take if you wish to minimize the amount of main road/pavement when running other trails in ...
Learn more about Pleasant Ridge Road - The Tar Hollow Trails

This trail guides you through some awesome scenery while flowing up and down vertical sections. This is SO much fun to drive and is perfect for introducing new people to the off-roading and exploring the scene. This trail would be a great add-on to some of the harder trails in the area. It's mainly ...
Learn more about Sugar Run Road - Rally Up Baby

With many roads packed with tourists in the Hocking Hills, there still remain a few quiet back roads. This one may be short, but it's worth the trip. This gravel road doesn't get much traffic and will take you to a hidden gorge that you won't find on a park map. There is a small paved gravel mix at ...
Learn more about Donaldson Gorge

This route is for anyone that wants to rip a rally-like road, and experience the great scenery and wildlife Ohio can offer! This gravel route is very loose and has a few washouts. It also has two hairpin turns that may require some two-point turns for big or full-sized rigs. This trail is accessible...
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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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Valley and Cows is an 11.2-mile scenic route through a dense Ohio valley, ideal for stock high-clearance 4WD vehicles and adventure riders. The route traverses winding, unpaved gravel roads with elevation shifting between 872 and 1,171 feet, accumulating roughly 1,075 feet of elevation gain. With a...
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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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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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In Scioto Trail State Park, South Ridge Road snakes its way along the high south ridge of the park. The road is gravel and generally single-lane. There are multiple sidings and turnouts to let vehicles pass or just stop and enjoy the scenery. The road is not maintained in the winter months. The road...
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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...
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If you're looking for a nice back road to see the sunset, this little stretch of gravel road takes you from Ohio State Route 312 to Ohio State Route 668. Once you hit the gravel, it will take you into what life used to be like, with a few older farms and fields with views of open skies. You will enc...
Learn more about Town 235

Easy connector trail between Siverly Creek Road and Bray Hollow Road. The route is mostly a rough, unmaintained gravel road suitable for most vehicles. The main feature is a creek crossing that can become deeper after heavy rain. There is active cabin construction along the route, so stay on the est...
Learn more about Township Road 16J

This is the perfect add-on to trails nearby. It's slow but easy-going. It offers some great scenery and is a perfect trail to take your friends that are just getting into off-roading. This trail is a good cool-down option if you are doing the hardcore stuff nearby. Or if you want to hit some backroa...
Learn more about Hart Ridge Road - Addition not Subtraction

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

This back road is one you don't want to miss. Once you turn onto the gravel road, it's like you're heading into the mountains out west. You will start to climb a very steep, narrow hill with soft ground and lose gravel paving your way to some unbelievable sights. It will then lead you to the top of ...
Learn more about Dixie

This route is for anyone that wants to rip a rally-like road, and experience the great scenery and wildlife Ohio can offer! This gravel route is very loose and has a few washouts. It also has two hairpin turns that may require some two-point turns for big or full-sized rigs. This trail is accessible...
Learn more about Park Road 39