Off-Road Trails Near Me

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

Lots of scenic wooded gravel roads. Quite a bit of up and down on the side loops as you come in and out of the valley. We were rewarded at the end of this trip with an amazing road and a beautiful cow farm. Recommend running this backward in the winter as the first western Hillclimb is very steep.
Learn more about Valley and Cows

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

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

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 is a rural country backroad track that becomes a narrow hill climb and can be severely washed out after even a mild rain. There are multiple creek crossings without bridges up to 2 feet deep. Find a beautiful covered bridge with pull-offs and fishing on either side. If traveling south to north ...
Learn more about Jug Run to Girl Scout Camp

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...
Learn more about Amish Lumber Mills

This is a quiet rural back road that winds through the rolling hills and hardwood forest. It's full of coal mining history that once took place deep into the woods of Perry County. It is part of a trail system for ATVs and dirt bikes, so please be careful to watch for others also enjoying the beauti...
Learn more about Township Highway NR1

This trail follows a creek bed for the majority of the route. With running water, and some great places to get your flex on. This trail is centered towards the off-roader that likes more technical and difficult trails. But is still completely doable solo. There is very limited cell service here, so ...
Learn more about Camel Road - Splash but Don't Crash

Tucked deep into the hardwood forest is one of the lesser-known back roads of this trail system. You start at a fork in the road that will lead you down a very quiet gravel road that will dead-end. With nothing else around but the echoes of the past that once took place in these deep woods. There a...
Learn more about Township Highway NR2

This trail is a little more challenging than some of the more stock-friendly trails in what has become known as the Tar Hollow Trails of Vinton and Hocking County. This road is not maintained with some rutted, muddy, and off-camber areas. It makes for a great beginner trail if you're looking for som...
Learn more about Blue Creek Road - Tar Hollow Trails

Township Highway NR3 is a rugged backcountry access road. Once you enter the road, it's like time changes, and you see a piece of history that many don't. This trail takes you through some of the thickest and most overgrown forests in Perry County. It has swamps, ruts, and some soft ground. Essingt...
Learn more about Essington Lake

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

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

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 trail takes you right into the heart of the forest. You will begin right at a nice creek. Once you get to the creek you will drive down into it for a short part of the trail. Make sure you don't cross the bridge as that is private property. Once through the small part of the creek, you will con...
Learn more about Albright

This is one of the most beautiful trails in the area. If you like driving through deep water and crawling over rock ledge then this is the trail for you. Now this trail is a little tough to find so keep your eyes open as it starts off right before a driveway please respect private property lines on ...
Learn more about Waterfall

This trail has a lot to explore and offer for everybody. The trail starts and takes you through the stone church hollow trail system. Once you are on the trail, you will follow the road deep down into the holler and woods. With more than enough muddy ruts off the sides of the road to have a bit of f...
Learn more about Stone Church Hollow

Gear up for some off-camber rock climbing as this trail takes you deep into the woods and down some steep hills with plenty of slick rocky ledges. As you climb down the slippery rocky hills you will drive through some beautiful creek bed crossings but don't worry there's plenty of mud to have some f...
Learn more about Lady Run Road

This trail is every off-roader's dream. It has a small piece of every obstacle in the book. For example, flexing, water, medium-sized mud holes, optional hill climbs, and just enough ravines and washouts to get your friend with smaller tires in some trouble. There is no service in this area, and it'...
Learn more about Dry Branch Road - "Where Mall Crawlers Die"

This is a rural country backroad track that becomes a narrow hill climb and can be severely washed out after even a mild rain. There are multiple creek crossings without bridges up to 2 feet deep. Find a beautiful covered bridge with pull-offs and fishing on either side. If traveling south to north ...
Learn more about Jug Run to Girl Scout Camp

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

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

The trail will take you up a narrow rocky road. It has everything you want in a trail to test your rig like deep ruts, big rocks, and some off-camber steep hills with some of the most amazing views around. Once you get through the first section of rocks you will head up a very steep off-camber rock ...
Learn more about Wolf Cemetery

This is a rural country backroad track that becomes a narrow hill climb and can be severely washed out after even a mild rain. There are multiple creek crossings without bridges up to 2 feet deep. Find a beautiful covered bridge with pull-offs and fishing on either side. If traveling south to north ...
Learn more about Jug Run to Girl Scout Camp

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

Gear up for some off-camber rock climbing as this trail takes you deep into the woods and down some steep hills with plenty of slick rocky ledges. As you climb down the slippery rocky hills you will drive through some beautiful creek bed crossings but don't worry there's plenty of mud to have some f...
Learn more about Lady Run Road

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