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Learn more about Salem
Salem

Salem

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…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Spencer hollow
Spencer hollow

Spencer hollow

If your looking for a quick trail to ride to get a little dirty then this is a good one. First you enter a gravel road that looks like it goes into the middle of…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about State Forest Road 14
State Forest Road 14

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
4.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about State Forest Road 2
State Forest Road 2

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
11.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Stone Quarry Road NE
Stone Quarry Road NE

Stone Quarry Road NE

Rugged up/downhill with a bowling ball and larger rocks on a heavily washed out unmaintained road. sections of the off-camber that will stretch the suspension. Small water crossing at the bottom of the hill. overhanging…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sugar Run Road - Rally Up Baby
Sugar Run Road - Rally Up Baby

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
4.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Sunshine Ridge Road
Sunshine Ridge Road

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
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about The Ridge Run
The Ridge Run

The Ridge Run

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…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tobe Lewis Road
Tobe Lewis Road

Tobe Lewis Road

This is an offroad paradise for people who want to enjoy nature but don't have built rigs. The trail will give you off-camber ruts through mudholes as well as rocky hill climbs with great views…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Township 269
Township 269

Township 269

If you're looking for a nice Sunday drive and don't want roll around town or out a paved road, and don't mind a little mud, then this trail is for you. You will start down…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about TWP 411 German Cemetery
TWP 411 German Cemetery

TWP 411 German Cemetery

This is a black trail by color standards at Hatfield and McCoy. Most people will not be able to get through this trail without a winch. If it is raining or has been raining in…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Valley and Cows
Valley and Cows

Valley and Cows

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 recorded at the end of this trip…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnel Tour Part 3
Vinton County Tunnel Tour Part 3

Vinton County Tunnel Tour Part 3

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…
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Total Miles
22.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnel Tour Part 4
Vinton County Tunnel Tour Part 4

Vinton County Tunnel Tour Part 4

This trail is from Knox to Lake Hope. Moonville and Kings Hollow Tunnels Vinton County Tunnel Loop East. This starts at Wikesville, Ohio, this section runs counterclockwise north through Vinton County stopping at Moonville Tunnel…
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Total Miles
27.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 1
Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 1

Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 1

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…
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Total Miles
15.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 2
Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 2

Vinton County Tunnels Tour Part 2

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…
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Total Miles
27.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Walhonding Hills Steel Bridge to 715 Batnest Loop
Walhonding Hills Steel Bridge to 715 Batnest Loop

Walhonding Hills Steel Bridge to 715 Batnest Loop

This is a high-speed, secondary gravel road running along the Kokosing River. Expect to encounter significant changes in elevation, and some blind turns on the cliff edge. This area is public hunting so foraging for…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Walhonding Hills Steel Bridge to Bridge of Dreams
Walhonding Hills Steel Bridge to Bridge of Dreams

Walhonding Hills Steel Bridge to Bridge of Dreams

This trail is a tertiary gravel road that winds through the Amish Community with significant changes in elevation and sharp terms. Be aware of oncoming vehicle horse and foot traffic in the area as it…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Waterfall
Waterfall

Waterfall

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…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about West Branch Trail
West Branch Trail

West Branch Trail

This is a gravel two-track trail that leads from Rock Springs Road to an overlook of a swampy area of West Branch State Park. The trail has some water bars that require some clearance to…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
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