Tecumseh Trails Off Road
Tecumseh Trails Off Road is a 1,340-acre private OHV park in Perry County, southeastern Ohio, nestled against the Wayne National Forest boundary near the community of Hemlock, approximately 60 miles east of Columbus and 25 miles south of Newark. The park is one of the most accessible major OHV destinations in central Ohio, drawing riders from Columbus, Zanesville, and the broader I-70 corridor who want forested trail riding without a four-hour haul. The riding landscape is quintessential Ohio hill country: rolling terrain carved by glacial outwash along the Muskingum River watershed, with mature second-growth hardwood forest of oak, hickory, maple, and beech covering the ridges and hollows. The 45+ miles of signed looped trails are laid out to maximize variety: the system moves from open ridgeline cruisers with long sight lines down into stream-bottom corridors where technical sections emerge around creek crossings, exposed shale banks, and off-camber hillside traverses. Trails are rated by difficulty and the system is genuinely mixed: beginner-accessible loops on the valley floor connect to intermediate and advanced ridge routes, making the park viable for groups with different skill levels. ATVs, UTVs, and off-highway motorcycles are all permitted on designated routes. The park operates Friday through Sunday, closed Monday through Thursday; holiday Mondays are open. Day passes and annual memberships are available through the park website. Primitive camping with fire rings is available for overnight stays, making Tecumseh viable as a multi-day destination. The proximity to the Wayne National Forest's own trail network expands options for riders who want to link rides across multiple systems.