ATV riding
Ohio, particularly the northern and eastern portions of the state, with their rolling hills, provide an abundance of trails for riding all terrain vehicles (ATVs). Some of them are on public land, while some are on private.
Beans Bike Park
Located outside of Dennison, Beans Bike Park is 100 acres of riding country. They have miles of marked trails looping through the woods. They also have a motocross track with a two-minute-plus lap time. Their track is open for casual trail riding and practice, as well as for motocross racing, both day and night.
Beans Bike Park
579 Beans Road
Dennison, OH 44621
330-602-1246
beansroadraceway@aol.com
beansbikepark.com
Happy Hollow Dirt Park
The Happy Hollow Dirt Park, in Hillsboro, offers 100 acres of rolling hills and trails with two tracks (one large, one small) and a 500-foot drag strip. The terrain is ideal for cross country ATV racing with it long hills and hard pack dirt. Primitive campsites are available for overnight camping. There is also a trailer for rent.
Happy Hollow Dirt Park
3419 State Rout 41
Hillsboro, OH 45133
740-626-2383
happyhollowdirtpark.com
Briarcliff MX
The Briarcliff MX, in Nashport, just northest of Newark, specializes in motocross tracks, but it also has a two-mile-long riding trail. Their four tracks are each suited to a different level of expertise: The most challenging one, A/B Track, is about a mile long with an assortment of obstacles and jumps. The C Track consists primarily of jumps, both tabletop-style and doubles. The Pitbike Track is designed for smaller kids to ride with its banked turns and "table rollers." The youngest children will enjoy the Beginner Pee Wee Track, for beginners who are just starting out.
Briarcliff MX
4265 Briarcliff Road
Nashport, Ohio, 43830
740-763-0935
briarcliff.com
Monday Creek Trail System
Monday Creek, in the Wayne National Forest (WNF), is close to Nelsonville, Ohio. It has about 75 miles of trails for off-road vehicles measuring 50 inches or less. The trail system has a total of nine trailheads. These popular trails are open year-round. A WNF Trail Permit is required to ride on the trails. Both the New Staitsville and White Oak Trailheads have loading ramps.
Monday Creek Trail System
Wayne National Forest
13700 U.S. Hwy. 33
Nelsonville, OH 45764
740-753-0101
waynenationalforest.com
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