ATV Trails in Ohio RICHLAND FURNACE STATE FOREST

Richland Furnace State Forest is in southern Ohio, about 24 miles southeast of Chillicothe on the Vinton and Jackson county lines. This riding area has about 8 miles of trails, that are open from April 1 through November 30. The trails are in deep woods with ridges, making for tight trails. I have ridden here and it made for a challenging ride at the time.
The parking area was large enough and gravel. We were the only ones there.
The area was an iron producing area in the 19th century, which is how the forest got it's name. The remnants of the Richland iron ore furnace is on private property close by.
I would like to go back here again, and also ride at the Wayne National Forest area in Ironton which is within an hour or so South.

Click to get to the Richland Furnace State Forest website.

Click HERE for the pdf brochure and map.


Next time-Pike State Forest!

Photos of RICHLAND FURNACE

Taking a break along the trail.
We were the only ones there.


Part of the thick woods around the trails.


Rutted trail.



A very muddy area of the trail.

ATV Trails in Ohio MAUMEE STATE FOREST

Maumee State Forest is in the North West corner of Ohio. It is about 15 miles southwest of Toledo. It is about 3100 acres and is flat land.
There is about 5 miles of ATV trail to ride on, ranging from sand to mud. You can hike and ride horses here as well. Snowmobiling is allowed as well. Camping is not permitted. Riding is permitted from 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. This area is open to riding year round!
When I was there, you could ride in some sandy areas around pine trees. The trails where filled with lots of small jumps, which was not all that much fun on a big 4X4 ATV. Over all, it was a long drive to ride a small trail system.
I'm sure if you have a sport bike or dirt bike it would be a lot more fun. I would probably enjoy it more now on my Scrambler as well.
Sorry, I don't have any pictures.
I would like to hear from people who have ridden here. Just click here and then click on Email.

Here is the link to Maumee State Forest.

There is a printable trail map for it here in .pdf form.


Next time-Richland Furnace State Forest.

Riding Areas

Coming soon!!!

A list of ATV riding areas with a review of the areas that I have been to.

Wayne National Forest Ride Pictures

A somewhat blurry picture of the three of us when we stopped for a beef jerky and Mt Dew break.
We did have a good time over the weekend riding and eating!

Oh and here once again is the link to Wayne National Forest!

Wayne National Forest Ride Pictures

Having fun in the mud and on a large rock.

Wayne National Forest Ride Pictures

Our food supply and splashing through the water.

Wayne National Forest Ride Pictures

The weekend of Nov 17 we went to the Wayne to ride. The weather was very good for riding, about 50 or so.
This picture is me riding through some fairly deep water.