Beginner Off-Road Trails Near New Boston, 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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This is a nice gravel road with great views and a large tree canopy once you get into the trail a little ways. It's a very easy trail, doable with most 4WD vehicles. You can…
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This is an easy scenic trail that can be done with a 4WD vehicle. You can expect some ruts and a couple of steep grades. The trail meanders through the Appalachian plateau. It is very…
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A very nice ride out to McKee Cemetery, this trail is very easy, and any 4WD vehicle should be able to handle the route. The trail will allow you to enjoy the beautiful Appalachian Plateau…
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Trail 1 will start at the Straight Fork Parking area and ends in "Deep Hole Hollow." This Trail is well maintained and once on the ridge top, it is smooth and easy riding. Be sure…
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Trail 4 Begins or Ends at popular "4-way" intersections on both ends. One Intersection is Straight Fork Road Giving riders direct trail access from a future Privately owned Parking/Camping Area. The trail is easily navigated,…
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Start or end at the Abandon Communication Tower. The trail follows ridge tops the entire trail. There are tight sections, but they are passable in full-size vehicles. The trail stays dry 90% of the year…
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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…
Learn more about Sugar Run Road - Rally Up Baby

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…
Learn more about Park Road 39

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…
Learn more about Hart Ridge Road - Addition not Subtraction

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…
Learn more about Pleasant Ridge Road - The Tar Hollow Trails

This trail is Wikesville to Cone/Appalachia Highway Vinton County Tunnel Loop East. This section starts at Wikesville, Ohio, and runs counterclockwise north through Vinton County, stopping at Moonville Tunnel and Kings Hollow Tunnel which was…
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnel Tour Part 3

This trail is from Knox to Lake Hope. Moonville and Kings Hollow Tunnels Vinton County Tunnel Loop East. This starts at Wikesville, Ohio, this section runs counterclockwise north through Vinton County stopping at Moonville Tunnel…
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This is Radcliff to Campbell Tunnel Vinton County Tunnel Loop West. This starts at Lake Hope in this section and runs counterclockwise south through Vinton county passing Campbell Tunnel which was recently closed through the…
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This trail is from Lake Hope to Zaleski Vinton County Tunnel Loop West. This starts at Lake Hope and runs counterclockwise south through Vinton County, passing Campbell Tunnel which was recently closed through the Appalachian…
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 1

This trail is Easy/Medium in terms of difficulty. The trail starts on a paved road, then quickly turns to dirt for the majority of the trail. There are hills, mud and woods that have to…
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On this very scenic ride down along the creek, you will pass the remains of two bridges. The first will be on the left and is the larger of the two. The next will be…
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White Sulphur OHV Trail System is composed of several Forest Service roads and trails in the White Sulphur area, forming a 17-mile trail system of connecting loops. It is located near Cave Run Lake in…
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The route is very scenic and fun to travel, with many hidden gems along the way if you know where to look for them. A Bunker is built into the side of the mountain that…
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This trail is Easy/Medium. We started on a paved road then it turned to dirt. As we went farther the trail was more off-road and we came across some water crossings, hills, mud and woods…
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A very scenic paved back road. This road will take you down and in between many trails in the area. This road is also part of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway. A fantastic set of…
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This is the First Frontier Appalachian Trails office/trailhead. This route takes you from the parking lot to Trail 1. Office/trailhead is located off Route 3 in Martin County. 3548 Davella Road, Debord, KY. There is…
Learn more about Martin County Trailhead to Trail 1

If you like driving down back forest roads this is a good one and has a lot to offer from flowing creeks that follow the route to old graveyards and lots of history. You will…
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