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Mountain Biking in Ohio
State Forests

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, permits mountain bike use on designated all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails in six state forests. ATV areas close one-half hour after sunset and open one-half hour before sunrise. Note that state forests are open for hunting, in season. Mountain bicycles are expressly prohibited from all other trails and fire roads in Ohio's State Parks and Forests. Scioto Trail State Forest and Scioto Trail State Park are adjacent to each other, and riders must use care to avoid crossing into the State Park. Contact the forest, contact the Division of Forestry  or phone 614-265-6694 .

1) Maumee State Forest (Fulton County) has a flat, 5 mile long ATV trail. Maumee State Forest, 3390 County Road D., Swanton, Ohio 43558.  419-822-3052.

2) Perry State Forest (Perry County) has 16 miles of trails, but you can ride anywhere. It is hilly, and a reclamation area. Perry State Forest, 6665 Cutler Lake Road, Blue Rock, Ohio 43720.  740-674-4035. 

3) Pike State Forest (Pike County) has 15 miles of trails. Pike State Forest, 334 Lapperell Rd., Latham, Ohio 45646.  740-493-2441.

4) Richland Furnace State Forest (Jackson County) has 9 miles of trails. Richland Furnace State Forest, 345 Allen Ave., Chillicothe Ohio 45601.  740-774-1596.

5) Scioto Trail State Forest (Pike and Ross Counties) has 30 miles of dirt trail (shared with horses and hikers) and 25 miles of gravel road, shared with motor vehicles, horses and hikers. Scioto Trail State Forest, 2731 Stoney Creek Road, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. 740-663-2538.

6) Wayne National Forest (Hocking County) is the home of the Monday Creek Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) area, where 60 miles of dirt path are marked for level of difficulty. Motor vehicles no more than 50 inches long are also permitted on these trails, with a permit ($3 for three years). Athens Ranger District, 13700 US Hwy. 33, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764.  740-753-0101

OHIO POWER RECREATION LANDS (Morgan, Muskingum and Noble Counties) allows mountain biking.  Go to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Publications Office then scroll down to "State Forests".

Mountain Bike Trails at Ohio State Parks-
 Although mountain bikes are banned from most of Ohio's State Parks (except on existing roadways along with other vehicles), the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) does allow them on designated all-terrain vehicle trails, or special-made single track trails, in some state parks. 

1) Alum Creek State Park (Delaware County) 740-548-4631.

2) Beaver Creek State Park (Columbiana County) 330-385-3091.

3) Caesar Creek State Park (Clinton and Warren Counties) 513-897-3055.

4) Deer Creek State Park (Pickaway County) 740-869-3124.

5) East Fork State Park (Clermont County) 513-734-4323.

6) Findley State Park (Lorain County) 216-647-4490.

7) Hueston Woods State Park (Butler County) 513-523-6347.

8) Jefferson Lake State Park (Jefferson County) 740-765-4459.

9) Kelleys Island State Park  (Ottawa County) 419-746-2546.

10) Lake Hope State Park ((Vinton County) 740-596-4938.

11) Mary Jane Thurston State Park (Lucas/wood Counties) 419-832-7662.

12) Paint Creek State Park (Highland and Ross Counties) 513-365-1401.

13) West Branch State Park (Portage County) 330-296-3239

14) Quail Hollow State Park (Stark County) 330-877-1528

 

METROPARKS -
Farnsworth/BendView Metropark in Toledo offers 9.4 miles of trail following the Miami and Erie Canal. 419-878-7641. Metropark District 419-535-3050.

CLUBS, PRIVATELY OWNED TRAILS
  1. Mickey’s Mount "N" Bike Club, Calvin E. Mickey, 88233 Mickey Road, Hopedale, Ohio 43976, 740-946-5631, racing and events.
  2. Julie’s Mountain Bike Rentals, 9000 Center Road, Waynesville, OH 45068, 513-488-4009. Caesar Creek State Park.
  3. Julie’s Mountain Bike Rentals, SR#1, College Corner, OH 45003, 513-523-1316. Hueston Woods State Park.
  4. Vultures Knob, 4300 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster, OH. Located in Wayne County. Technically challenging course - 3.5 miles.

 

ORGANIZATIONS - The following organizations exist but due to Department restrictions to their websites, we cannot verify that a current address is provided.  Please search on the name for more information.

The National Off-Road Bicycling Association (NORBA) is the sanctioning body for off-road bicycle racing in the U.S. For schedule of Ohio events, write to NORBA, 1750 E. Boulder St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909, 719-578-4717.

The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving access to public lands. They also provide a newsletter and U.S. and Canadian trail information to members. For more information write to IMBA, P.O. Box 7578, Boulder, CO 80306-7578, PHONE: 303-545-9011 FAX: 303-545-9026. email: info@IMBA.com


Ohio Guidebook- Mountain Biking Ohio Available from American Bike Trails 1-800-246-4627.  

Ohio Mountain Bike Association

IMBA RULES OF THE TRAIL