Beginner Off-Road Trails Near West Union, Ohio
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Blacks Run Road
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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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hamm Road
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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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Abner Run Road
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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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sunshine Ridge Road
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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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Morrell Hollow
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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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mouth Hollow 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…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beech Fork Road
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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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
State Forest Road 2
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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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Forest Road 16
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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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Forest Road 6
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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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 4
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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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
State Forest Road 14
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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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Trail 1 - Tower Ride
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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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 2 - High Ground
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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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
White Sulphur ATV Loop to Overlook
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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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Myers Fork Road
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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Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sugar Run Road - Rally Up Baby
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…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Indian Creek Road
Indian Creek Road located in one of the northern portions of Daniel Boone National Forest and is a popular local summer destination for camping, swimming, and fishing. The majority of the road is gravel, two…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Park Road 39
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…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pleasant Ridge Road - The Tar Hollow Trails
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…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 5
Trail 5 is an easy trail that leads and shoots of with many other trails. Those trails include 48, 13, 41, 42, 17, 9, 18, and 6. So many trails to choose from off this…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
Trail 3
Trail 3 is an overall easy trail that runs between Trails 4 and 5. This trail is a quick run to the northeast side of the park to access several more difficult trails. Enjoy this…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Trail 12
Trail 12 is a lengthy trail that runs through the west side of the park, which has many trails coming off of it. This could be considered one of the main thoroughfares through this side…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 11
Trail 11 is a lengthy trail that runs through the west side of the park that has many trails coming off of it. This could be considered one of the main thoroughfares through this side…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hart Ridge Road - Addition not Subtraction
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…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trail 7
Trail 7 is a nice and easy scenic trail that starts out at Trail 5A and crosses over Trail 3. It travels along a ridge line and goes out to an area called Picinic Point.…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Trail 5A
Trail 5A is an easy connector trail for trails 3, 4, 7, 8, and 46. You will find plenty of room to pass other vehicles. This is an easy-maintained trail that will lead to other…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 10
Trail 10 is a short two-part trail that will connect the west side of the park with several trails. This will be more of a bypass trail from Barkers Branch Road that will lead down…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 8
Trail 8 is somewhat of a connector from the east side of the park to the west side of the park. This is an overall easy trail that allows easy passing of vehicles and is…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 4A
This trail is a short loop off of Trail 4. This trail travels around and beside an old oil pump. The trail then goes down and beside Sand Lick Fork. The creek that flows through…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
ATV Trails Near West Union, Ohio
Sunshine Ridge Road
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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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Morrell Hollow
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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Learn more about Morrell Hollow
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mouth Hollow 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…
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Learn more about Mouth Hollow Road
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trail 4
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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Learn more about Trail 4
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Trail 1 - Tower Ride
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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Learn more about Trail 1 - Tower Ride
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 2 - High Ground
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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Learn more about Trail 2 - High Ground
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
UTV/Side-by-Side Near West Union, Ohio
Sunshine Ridge Road
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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Learn more about Sunshine Ridge Road
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Morrell Hollow
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…
Learn more about Morrell Hollow
Learn more about Morrell Hollow
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mouth Hollow 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…
Learn more about Mouth Hollow Road
Learn more about Mouth Hollow Road
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trail 4
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,…
Learn more about Trail 4
Learn more about Trail 4
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Trail 1 - Tower Ride
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…
Learn more about Trail 1 - Tower Ride
Learn more about Trail 1 - Tower Ride
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 2 - High Ground
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…
Learn more about Trail 2 - High Ground
Learn more about Trail 2 - High Ground
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp