Valley and Cows

Total Miles11.2
Technical Rating
3Easy
Best TimeSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail TypeFull-Width Road
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Trail Overview

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 technical rating of 3, the trail is generally straightforward but features steep, stepping climbs and descents on side loops that require careful throttle control when wet or icy. Running the route in reverse is recommended during winter to ease the sharp western hill climbs. The trail concludes with a highly scenic section alongside an active cow farm.

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Difficulty

Step up and down sections as you come in and out of the valley the main road is long the floor

Technical Rating

3

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Cesar Jackson
Dec 25, 2025
2025 Land Rover Defender
Open
Muddy/Wet
Very easy
julie Tucker
Dec 20, 2025
Open
Bryan Stone
Nov 15, 2025
2022 BMW R 1250 GS
Open
Normal
Great township dirt/gravel road with a nice view
Bailey Malear
Oct 17, 2025
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Dusty
Jake Olson
Feb 23, 2025
2017 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Snow/Ice
Drew Adkins
Jan 11, 2025
Open
Snow/Ice
Snowy today! Fun and easy ride-
Sam Meece
Jan 04, 2025
2022 Nissan Frontier
Open
Snow/Ice
Gust Pollins & Melissa Yoder
Oct 06, 2024
2024 GMC Sierra
Open
pretty easy no need for 4wd at all. Pretty nice country.
Devin H
Sep 28, 2024
2022 Volkswagen Taos
Open
Muddy/Wet
Took the rental out for the afternoon and it did great half of this trail is paved though
J W
Sep 28, 2024
2024 Chevrolet Colorado
Open
Normal
Easy trail. No need for 4WD.
Nick Y
Jun 01, 2024
2013 Suzuki DR650SE
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Keith Crider
Mar 30, 2024
2024 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Just a pleasant drive. One section was posted a closed for the winter, but it didn't appear to be closed to me. Mostly gravel road with some paved thrown in. Say "Hi" to the cows for me.
Tony Teresi
Mar 17, 2024
2020 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Just an easy country stroll on a dirt/gravel road.
Tim Boerema
Mar 16, 2024
Open
Normal
Easy loose gravel great place to practice
Steven Summers
Feb 13, 2024
Open
Normal
Extremely easy trail. No 4wd required. There is maybe one or 2 steep gravel roads that MIGHT need 4wd if it just rained a lot. Otherwise this is a mix of paved and gravel roads.

Valley and Cows Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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