Off-Road Trails in Ohio

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James Road

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.…
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Total Miles

4.3

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Winter

Learn more about Jug run to Girl Scout Camp

Jug run to Girl Scout Camp

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…
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Total Miles

6.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Junkyard Town - low water bridges along Onion Creek - Hackney

Junkyard Town - low water bridges along Onion Creek - Hackney

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…
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Total Miles

7.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Lady Run Road

Lady Run Road

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…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Lake View Trail

Lake View Trail

Welcome to the Wayne National Forest Hanging Rock OHV Trail System. Wayne National Forest OHV trails require a trail pass that can be purchased from Forest headquarters or local vendors. All trails are limited to…
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Total Miles

1.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Land between the ponds

Land between the ponds

This route will take you down into the middle of some old mining area filled with ponds and peace. As you drive down the beginning of the gravel road, you will drive down into the…
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Total Miles

6.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall

Learn more about Life Wide Open - Scenic Trail

Life Wide Open - Scenic Trail

This trail is short, but VERY scenic and perfect for almost any Subaru-style vehicle. It is an excellent add-on trail in this area and is worth a run-through. Very uncharacteristic for Ohio, this trail has…
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Total Miles

1.6

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Lyra Trail

Lyra Trail

Lyra Trail is a solid pick for ATV and dirtbike riders looking for a moderate challenge deep in the Ironton Ranger District of Wayne National Forest. Twisting through southeastern Ohio's wooded hills, this narrow forest…
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Total Miles

4.2

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Miners Memorial (Big Muskie Bucket) across Dakota Plains - Junkyardtown

Miners Memorial (Big Muskie Bucket) across Dakota Plains - Junkyardtown

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…
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Total Miles

5.4

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Morrell Hollow

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

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mouth Hollow Road

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

1.1

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about North Ridge Road

North Ridge Road

Scioto Trail State Park North Ridge Road is a single-lane gravel road that takes the high north ridge through the park. There are several sidings and pull-offs to let other traffic by. This road offers…
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Total Miles

5.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about ODNR #4

ODNR #4

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…
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Total Miles

2.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Park Road 39

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

4.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Peck Leach Trail

Peck Leach Trail

This is a short but exhilarating trail that takes you through Amish country. The trail starts on a gravel road and then narrows down into a dual-track trail. When traveling down the trail, there's private…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Peggs Fork Road

Peggs Fork Road

If you are looking for a quiet, scenic drive just outside the city of Marietta, this is it. Peggs Fork Road takes you through the hollow across three small creek crossings to Milltown Hill Road.…
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Total Miles

3.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Pine Cutoff

Pine Cutoff

The Pine Cut off is just what its name says. If you need to get back to the trail head or latrine in a hurry from the Power Line Trail, this trail will get you…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Pleasant Ridge Road - The Tar Hollow Trails

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

1.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Plecher Road to Pyramid House

Plecher Road to Pyramid House

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…
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Total Miles

4.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Potter's Hollow

Potter's Hollow

First and foremost, I recommend downloading offline maps prior to any excursion however especially for this area. There is no cell service for about 5 miles out in any direction near this assortment of trails.…
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Total Miles

1.9

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Summer

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ATV trails in Ohio

Learn more about Bean Ridge

Bean Ridge

This trail starts right off of County Road 25. You then go through a creek crossing, then start your ascent up the hill, crossing multiple rock shelves and very slick red clay, especially after a…
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Total Miles

4.5

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Winter

Learn more about Bear Claw Trail

Bear Claw Trail

Welcome to the Wayne National Forest Superior OHV Trail System. Wayne National Forest OHV trails require a trail pass that can be purchased from Forest headquarters or local vendors. All trails are limited to a…
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Total Miles

1.8

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Bear Top Loop

Bear Top Loop

This is one of my favorite loops. It has a bit of everything. Run it clockwise, and it has steep descents. Run it counter-clockwise, and it has a nice hill climb in loose large rocks…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Cedar Run

Cedar Run

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…
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Total Miles

4.4

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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Learn more about Bean Ridge

Bean Ridge

Total Miles

4.5

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Winter

Learn more about Cedar Run

Cedar Run

Total Miles

4.4

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Dye Cemetary Road

Dye Cemetary Road

This is a very scenic, offroad trail that takes you by some amazing sights. There are off-shutes that offer some fun Ohio mud, large lakes for fishing, as well as some very wide-open hunting opportunities.…
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Total Miles

4.5

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Haught Run

Haught Run

This route is one of the favorites of people from Marietta and surrounding areas. You start the trail at a covered bridge and then you follow Haught run from the end of County road 407…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Winter

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