The sport of ATVing is at its highest when you try it at Perry State Forest. This is a wonderful place that offers ATVers 16 miles of rugged acres for your ATV riding pleasure.
Perry State Forest which consists of 4,567 difficult acres, is located off of State Route 345, 4 miles north of New Lexington. It is open for ATVing from April 1 through November 30.
Snow is a possibility on these trails during the opening and ending of the season, it can be slippery and rough to navigate of you're inexperienced in doing so. Exercise the utmost of care when navigating your ATV over this terrain.
This is a place that used to be used for strip mining, so the terrain is rough and rugged, just how any ATVer would like it. There are many challenges on these trails, so the thrill of the ride is going to depend on your experience on an ATV. If you are a beginning ATV rider or you don't have much experience riding your ATV over rougher terrain, make sure you have an experienced ATVer with you for this trail ride.
As in the other Forests in Ohio, hunting season is open in these areas. If you decide to go ATVing during these times, you must remember to wear the color orange and carry a whistle with you. You have to let the hunters know that you are a human and not a deer or something else that they might be hunting at the time.
ATVing is a sport in which safety is the key to having an ok run or a fantastic one. Use common sense and stay alert. There will be others out and about, so always be on the look out for the other guy and you will have a great ride on your ATV everytime.
