Dirt Bike Trails
Near Haydenville, Ohio

You'll find a couple of small water crossings on this easy trail. It will be slippery when wet or snowy. It's right off of a gravel road and takes you to some very nice ponds. It does have couple of steep hills with ruts and is narrow. Full-size vehicles will fit but you may get some scratches.
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Rock Run is a shortcut gravel road that will take you off the pavement and down some old back road that will take you longer to get where you are going, but worth the views you will see. When you turn on Rock Run, you'll continue straight into a section of Wayne National Forest with a piece of hist...
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If you're into driving down some old back roads and running the outskirts of Wayne National Forest this trail has a lot to offer you. Even though it's an easy trail you will find yourself driving through gravel roads with all kinds of unique rock formations and some of the most beautiful trees. At s...
Learn more about Salem

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 Foothills. Gas and food can be found along the way and the route is good f...
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 1

This trail offers many challenges. All though you can skip past the hard parts. As most of this is an easy gravel road there are a few small turn-off paths that will take you down some old service roads in Wayne National Forest. That's where the hard parts are they are narrow. Full of soft slick mud...
Learn more about Iron Point

Head back in time as you travel through the abandoned town of San Toy. You will start by driving down a gravel road that will take you past old foundations to buildings that once stood there during coal mining times. After traveling down the gravel road, you will come across a covered bridge. You'll...
Learn more about Cedar Run

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 Appalachian Foothills. Gas and food can be found along the way. Good for a ...
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 2

If you are looking for a quick adventure down a country road, this is one of many in the area. This route will take you out and through the woods, where you will see wildlife everywhere. There will be many sharp curves and steep hills even though it is an easy route, it does get slick in bad weather...
Learn more about Tunnel Hill

Pelcher Road along Spring Run is very scenic with multiple hills and beautiful vistas with a surprise building at the end. Class 1 roadway may be very slippery during rains and should use caution on blind corners and be aware of wildlife and livestock. You may encounter Amish buggies on this route a...
Learn more about Plecher Road to Pyramid House

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

Expect to go through one of the most scenic roads in Perry County. This trail is all gravel but very slick steep hills with sharp turns. Once you enter the trail you go down into a nice little creek crossing that flows when the water is higher. After that, you will continue down until you hit a fork...
Learn more about Helmick Mill Covered Bridge

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 recently added as the Rails to Trails Hiking pathway thro...
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnel Tour Part 3

I started at the Big Musky Bucket in the Miners Memorial AEP Picnic area across the main road to a beautiful ridge line backroad with amazing expansive open views that remind me of traveling to the significant plains areas. The road is high-speed gravel and very wide and passes a civil war cemetery ...
Learn more about Miners Memorial (Big Muskie Bucket) across Dakota Plains - Junkyardtown

Very Steep entry/exit on both ends. The creeks are always flowing and constantly changing the appearance of the roadway. Three sizeable concrete slab bridges span the waterways that wind in and out of the valley as you descend before going right back up again. The western valley ridgeline is very na...
Learn more about AEP Onion Creek - Allen Run 3 Creek Slab Bridges

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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This is a backroad connector route from Campground C to the Equine day-use area. It's a great little route through the woods and along a beautiful clear creek. You will pass by many wonderful ponds that can be fished and even a Civil War cemetery. There are several offshoots for the more adventurous...
Learn more about AEP SandHollow Camp C to Equine Day use F no gates

This route starts at Junkyard Town (a town owned by an entire family and appears to be an open-air private junkyard). The path winds through the countryside, crossing multiple steel bridges over Meigs Creek, and eventually turns left, crossing a multitude of low-water concrete bridges that will be u...
Learn more about Junkyard Town - low water bridges along Onion Creek - Hackney

If you are someone that loves exploring new terrain and experiencing the true country living of Ohio, this is for you. This trail takes you by beautiful wildlife, farm animals, rustic houses, wide-open scenery, and even a fire tower. Subarus would feel right at home on this mostly gravel forest serv...
Learn more about Ridgeview Road - Subarus Paradise

This trail is one of my favorites! This track will take you along some of the best sights and open landscapes Ohio has to offer. If you are camping at one of the local dispersed campsites, Overlanding with buddies, scouting for deer, or want to park somewhere and see for miles while eating your favo...
Learn more about The Ridge Run

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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You'll find a couple of small water crossings on this easy trail. It will be slippery when wet or snowy. It's right off of a gravel road and takes you to some very nice ponds. It does have couple of steep hills with ruts and is narrow. Full-size vehicles will fit but you may get some scratches.
Learn more about James Road

Rock Run is a shortcut gravel road that will take you off the pavement and down some old back road that will take you longer to get where you are going, but worth the views you will see. When you turn on Rock Run, you'll continue straight into a section of Wayne National Forest with a piece of hist...
Learn more about Rock Run

If you're into driving down some old back roads and running the outskirts of Wayne National Forest this trail has a lot to offer you. Even though it's an easy trail you will find yourself driving through gravel roads with all kinds of unique rock formations and some of the most beautiful trees. At s...
Learn more about Salem

This trail offers many challenges. All though you can skip past the hard parts. As most of this is an easy gravel road there are a few small turn-off paths that will take you down some old service roads in Wayne National Forest. That's where the hard parts are they are narrow. Full of soft slick mud...
Learn more about Iron Point

You'll find a couple of small water crossings on this easy trail. It will be slippery when wet or snowy. It's right off of a gravel road and takes you to some very nice ponds. It does have couple of steep hills with ruts and is narrow. Full-size vehicles will fit but you may get some scratches.
Learn more about James Road

Rock Run is a shortcut gravel road that will take you off the pavement and down some old back road that will take you longer to get where you are going, but worth the views you will see. When you turn on Rock Run, you'll continue straight into a section of Wayne National Forest with a piece of hist...
Learn more about Rock Run

If you're into driving down some old back roads and running the outskirts of Wayne National Forest this trail has a lot to offer you. Even though it's an easy trail you will find yourself driving through gravel roads with all kinds of unique rock formations and some of the most beautiful trees. At s...
Learn more about Salem

This trail offers many challenges. All though you can skip past the hard parts. As most of this is an easy gravel road there are a few small turn-off paths that will take you down some old service roads in Wayne National Forest. That's where the hard parts are they are narrow. Full of soft slick mud...
Learn more about Iron Point