Off-Road Trails in Ohio

    8 trails ranging from easy scenic drives to expert-only rock crawling across Ohio.

    3 Easy
    5 Moderate
    Moderate

    Hocking Hills Backcountry

    4.5
    Logan, OH

    Forest roads through Ohio's most dramatic landscape of sandstone cliffs, caves, and waterfalls. The Appalachian foothills create surprisingly rugged terrain with old-growth hemlock groves.

    Hidden Gem·40+ miles
    Moderate

    Wayne National Forest

    4.3
    Nelsonville, OH

    Ohio's only national forest offers Appalachian hill trails through hardwood forests. Rocky creek crossings, steep ridgeline roads, and spectacular fall foliage in southeastern Ohio's hill country.

    Trail·75+ miles
    Moderate

    Mohican State Forest

    4.2
    Loudonville, OH

    Forest trails through the Clear Fork Gorge, one of Ohio's deepest and most scenic ravines. Towering hemlock and white pine create a cathedral-like canopy over rocky trail sections.

    Trail·30+ miles
    Moderate

    Wayne National Forest

    4.1
    Nelsonville, OH

    Ohio's only national forest hides rugged ATV trails through reclaimed mining land. Appalachian foothills with surprising elevation changes and creek crossings.

    Trail·75+ miles
    Moderate

    Perry State Forest

    4.1
    New Lexington, OH

    Reclaimed coal country trails through southeastern Ohio's regenerating forests. Former mining roads wind through new-growth hardwoods with unique terrain features left by the mining era.

    Trail·40+ miles
    Easy

    Zaleski State Forest

    4
    Zaleski, OH

    Gentle forest roads through the rolling Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio. Mixed hardwood forest, wildlife corridors, and peaceful backcountry camping along quiet ridgelines.

    Overlanding·35+ miles
    Easy

    Wayne National Forest

    4
    Nelsonville, OH

    Ohio's only national forest in the Appalachian foothills with forest roads through reclaimed mining lands. The Hanging Rock region features sandstone outcrops, old-growth remnants, and surprisingly hilly terrain.

    Trail·45+ miles
    Easy

    Salt Fork State Park

    3.9
    Cambridge, OH

    Ohio's largest state park with gentle trails through rolling hills and meadows. Lake views, wildflower prairies, and easy terrain make this ideal for beginner overlanding near the I-70 corridor.

    Overlanding·25+ miles

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