Where to Wheel

[WrenchMonkey]

This list is definitely a work in progress, because parks do come and go, and details change. But we'll try to keep it as up-to-date as we can.

So I am happy to add, delete, or correct any information. I only ask that we try to keep it to verifiable facts, and legal land, vs "my cousin sez you can wheel here..."


Parks are organized by distance from Cincinnati, nearest first.
(Since we're all spread around the area, I measured from Zip 45217, around 75 and the Norwood Lateral. It seemed like a fairly central point.)

The park titles are links to their websites or facebook pages.
The city and state is a link to the exact location in google maps.
"Trail Map" is a link to, surprise, a map of the park, where available.

[WrenchMonkey]

RICH'S FARM
- Hamilton, OH
- 38 miles north, 45 minutes drive from town.
- Private land, for CORE Club Events and by personal invitation only


BILL'S 491
- Crittenden, KY
- Closed February 2014


BIG MAPLE FARMS (Formerly White Cross)
- Oxford, OH
- 45 miles north, 55 minutes drive.
- Small, mild terrain
- No facilities
- Fairly shady operation. Lots of horror stories.
- Only included here to be thorough, not recommended


HASPIN ACRES
- Laurel, Indiana
- 55 miles up 74, about an hour northwest of Cincinnati
- 750 Acres. Free-roaming trails, mostly clay mud, some hillclimbs.
- MX track, mud bog pits, and dirt drag strip
- Riding Hours: 6am to 10pm
- $20 per person per day, reduced weekend rates include primitive camping
- Bath house, hot lunch kitchen, and pressure washing service available
- Trail Map (unofficial)


THRASHING TRAILS
- Xenia, OH
- Closed 2016


DIRTY TURTLE OFF ROAD
- Bedford, KY
- 70 miles and 1:15 down I-71, just past Carrollton
- Only 270 acres, but very well laid out, with a lot of great terrain.
- Everything from rocky hillclimbs to mud pits, even bouncer hills and a MX track.
- Riding hours: 9am to -10pm
- $20 driver, $5 passenger, $35 weekend pass
- Cabin rentals, general store, nice bathhouse, RV dump and fill
- Trail Map


BIG ROCK OFFROAD
- Maysville, KY
- Closed November 2013


MUD MADNESS
- Lockport, KY
- Closed November 2018


DEEP RUN / WHEELERS DIRT PARK
- Blue Creek, OH
- Closed July 2012

[WrenchMonkey]

DIRT NASTY OFF ROAD
- Morehead, KY
- 110 miles, 2:10
- 600 acres
- "Natural waterfalls, caves, winding rock bottom creek,
rock formations and overhangs, and one magnificent rock arch..."
- $20 day pass, $5 passenger, $25 weekend, $85 year, $10 primitive camping
- RV hookups and shower facilities "coming soon."


MARTIN OFFROAD TRAILS
- Jackson, OH
- 120 miles east on 32, 2:15
- About 120 acres?
- Fairly new, very little info yet.
- Definitely contact them before heading down, then report back!


HOLLERWOOD OFF ROAD ADVENTURE
- Red River Gorge, KY
- 150 miles, 2:20, in Natural Bridge State Park
- 2,500 acres in and around the old Slade trails.
- Now, it is privately leased land, so vehicles are no longer required to be licensed and insured.
- $40 30-day pass, $75 year
- Primitive camping for now, promises of big things to come


WILDCAT OFFROAD
- E Bernstadt, KY
- 150 miles and 2:20 straight down 75
- 2,000 acres, 100 miles of trails. Near the old Livingston trails
- Seems to be more ATV friendly, not a lot to challenge fullsize rigs.
- Riding hours: 24/7, Office open 9-5
- $15/day, $36/weekend, kids under 13 half price
- Primitive ($20) and RV hookup ($40) camping sites available.
- Cabin rentals $80-150/night


RUSH OFFROAD
- Rush, KY
- 150 miles and 2:40 out 32, 52, or KY-9.
- 7,000 acres of East Kentucky hills, 100 miles of trails
- Wide variety of trails and obstacles. Fire roads to bouncer hills.
- Riding hours: 6am-11pm M-T, 6am to midnight on weekends
- $25/day, $35/month, $85 year pass
- Limited facilities on site. Hotels in town.
- Trail Map


HEINEY FARM
- Roseville, OH
- 160 miles and 2:30 up 71.
- 160 acres, "woods and open fields."
- Riding hours: 6am - 11pm
- Open only for limited public events, or on a group rental basis
- Primitive camping, little to no facilities


BADLANDS OFF ROAD PARK
- Attica, IN
- 190 miles out 74, right at three hours drive
- About 800 acres, amazing variety of terrain
- MX track, woodland trails, sand dunes, huge rock quarry
- No alcohol, no buggies or sand rails
- Riding hours: 9am-5pm winter hours, 9-7 summer weekends
- $20 first day, $10 additional days
- On-site restaurant, private showers, primitive camping and RV hookups
- Trail Map


GASLINE MOTORSPORTS
- Lore City, OH
- 190 miles northeast, about three hours
- Fairly small, claims 12 miles of trails.
- Mud bogs and dirt drags, not much in the way of trail riding
- $30 per person weekend rate
- (Comments below)


REDBIRD SRA
- Dugger, IN
- 200 miles and 3:15 east of Cincinnati
- 1200 acres of state owned and maintained land
- Lots of good riding, but very tight trails
- Riding hours: 9am to 8pm, Th-Mo
- (more information needed)


MINE MADE PARADISE ADVENTURE PARK
- Leburn, KY
- Other info riderplanet-usa.com - trailsrus.com
- 200 miles, almost 4 hours - Southeast of Lexington
- 43,000 acres, ATV's only - 70" width restriction
- 100 miles of trails
- Open 365
- No fee to ride the park
- Primitive camping: $15 per night
- Water only: $20 per night
- Water and electric : $30 per night

[WrenchMonkey]

WILDERNESS TRAIL OFFROAD
Pineville, KY
Closed September 2016


POWERLINE PARK
- St Clairsville, OH
- 220 miles, 3:20 into eastern Ohio
- 1000 acres, but half is limited to quads and bikes
- Trail Map
- (more information needed, comments below)


BLACK MOUNTAIN ORAA
- Evarts and Putney Trailheads in Harlan County, KY
- 240 miles, about four hours drive
- 8,000 acres, 150 miles of mountain trails and huge rock obstacles
- Generally considered to be some of the best wheeling the eastern half of the continent
- $30 per month pass, $50 per year
- Primitive camping, RV hookups, and cabin rentals, at both Evarts and Putney trailheads
- Trail Map (better map needed)


WINDROCK PARK
- Oliver Springs, TN
- 250 miles, four hours.
- 72,000 acres, 300 miles of trails, largest privately owned park in the country
- Riding hours: "Windrock Park is open 365 days a year."
- $20 per person per day. $90 yearly permit.
- General Store, SxS rentals, ATV/Truck Wash
- 260 acre campground with cabins, RV hookups, and primitive camping.
- Trail Maps


SOUTHINGTON OFFROAD
- Garrettsville, OH
- 267 miles, just over four hours. Fifty miles southeast of Cleveland
- 1500 acres, looks like some big rock
- Licensed, insured, and DOT tires only
- Riding hours: 9am-Dusk, first weekend of each month only.
- $25/day driver, $40/weekend, $5 passenger
- Bathhouse, campground w electric, general store with food service


WELLSVILLE OHIO TRAILS
- Intentionally excluded due to legality concerns


GOLDEN MOUNTAIN PARK
- Sparta, TN
- 275 miles, 4.5 hours
- 500 acres, beautiful facilities
- Riding hours: 6pm Friday til 6pm Sunday, but only select weekends, call ahead!
- $25/vehicle, $10/person
- RV hookups, primitive campsites, bunkhouse and pavilion rentals

[WrenchMonkey]

Again, I am happy to add, delete, or correct any missing or incorrect parks or information. Just speak up and I'll make the changes, and I'll continue to play with it on my own.

I do welcome any input, I'd like it to be a group effort.

[blazerbrad]

Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

- And I need to know whether to direct people to the campground (as it is) or the general store (maybe should be) at Windrock. Thanks![/I]

For Windrock, if you are just going there to run the trails you should go to the general store. It is right at the main park entrance and right across the street from the large parking area. Only go to the campgrounds if you are camping or renting one of their cabins.

I've been to Gasline Motorsports a couple of times on quads (buddy lives close). We rode all of the trails in maybe an hour. Lots of big mud holes if you are into that, an actual mud bog/pit that has mud races, and dirt drag strip. Very little challenging trail obstacles. Wasn't a bad time but more of a hang-out type of place and slightly entertaining to watch the mud bog races and dirt drags, then watch some big trucks play in the mud. Also had a live band play one night. Buddy lives 30 minutes away and hasn't been there in years because he is more of a trail rider.

Powerline Park is another place in St. Clairsville, OH (not far off I-70 just before you get to Wheeling, WV. http://www.powerlinepark.com/
Been there a couple of times on quads also (again, buddy lives out that way). I would never go back on a holiday weekend as the place is packed with drunks acting stupid....basically a huge party. The park actually has some potential if you like trail riding on quads or SxS. Most people were hanging out at the mud holes watching the big trucks play in the mud but we went out riding the trails and spent several hours riding and only saw a few people out in the woods. Not a lot of challenging spots but a few spots were a little interesting. Probably wouldn't be bad to go on one of there SxS/ATV specific rides but doubt I would drive that far for it.

[donaldcon]

The cabins at the trail head are pretty crappy but get the kib dobe . there are also a couple lodging options in logan. Hokiday inn, and a smaller motel i firget the name.

Bear wallow has some nasty rick trails for sure



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[DoWorkXJ]

I'd be interested in hitting Bearwallow.

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[Runoveru2]

Reading up on this and checking out pics..looking like we gonna have to replace our June Windrock Trip for this if enough people agree on hitting this.

[DoWorkXJ]

Would anyone be interested in hitting Bearwallow this spring?

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[Runoveru2]

Originally Posted by DoWorkXJ

Would anyone be interested in hitting Bearwallow this spring?

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Due to my work schedule with limited weekends and time off I won't be able to attend this in the spring, I don't speak for everyone but there would most likely only be a few from the group that would be willing to attend this. Replacing another scheduled trip would most likely be the best option, trying to add another trip on top of what's already scheduled would be highly unlikely.

[Jeff D]

Bearwallow kicks butt! Its up there with Harlan for trails. You need to get with Jon Bain and see if he can lead a group. I knows the trails and works with the park. I'm game to go there with someone whenever they want to go. The campgrounds is small but works good.

[WrenchMonkey]

Following development of "Boneyard Hollow LLC," aka "Boneyard Offroad."

740 acres in Leeco, KY, just south of Slade.

Preliminary price list looks steep, $40/wkd/person, $15 for kids, an extra $30 for primitive camping, $50 for campers. And management seems hostile to input.

But, hey, any opportunity to wheel is a good one, right?