Transcription of HOCKING
1 Horse Camp and Trail Rules bypass around the east end of Old Man's Location Map HOCKING . Cave and Cedar Falls). Please observe the following: Rockbridge 16. The State Forest boundary is marked with 4. yellow blazes. 37. 1. This campground is for horse riders only. SR u Practice Trail Etiquette 33. 0 Logan 18. STATE FOREST. 2. Day users are to use the day-use parking lot. Mound SR. Do not park in camp area. Crossing & 374. 180. SR 180. SR. 3. Horse campers must register at the Self- The HOCKING State Forest Bridle Trail is one of Gibisonville SR 374. the most popular riding areas in our state with SR 37. 64. Registration Booth. Only one unit is 4. 6. BRIDLE TRAIL. more than 30,000 horse and rider visits each year. SR. permitted per campsite. 4. Campsites are available on a first-come As defined in our mission, the ODNR Division of Cedar first-served basis; saving campsites is Forestry is responsible for managing the soil and 64.
2 R6. H. Falls prohibited. water resources within HOCKING State Forest. In SR 56. S. OHIO. 4. 37. order to protect the trails and woodlands from soil South 5. Fires and camping are allowed in SR. erosion and other resource damage, horse riding Bloomingville designated areas only. Do not move fire is permitted only on designated painted trails. The SR 5. 6. rings. Division of Forestry has implemented several Additional Information 6. Trash and litter should be handled with the changes, many of which can be seen as you ride back-country ethic, Pack it in, pack it out. the trails. We need your help to ensure the protection of forest land surrounding the bridle HOCKING State Forest 7. Do not leave fires unattended or dispose of trails. Practicing proper trail etiquette and 19275 State Route 374. trash in fire rings. encouraging others to do the same, helps us keep Rockbridge, Ohio 43149-9749.
3 HOCKING State Forest a beautiful place to ride. 8. For your safety, the forest closes at dark; 877-247-8733. This includes: riding is not permitted after dark. 9. Please park all equipment on your campsite; Ride only on designated painted trails. EMERGENCIES. do not park in the grass. Never tie to trees. Call 911. Do not shortcut trail switchbacks. 10. Maintain your campsite in a clean and Pick up litter. sanitary manner. Citations may be issued. Do not ride in caves or streams. During periods of wet weather and muddy 11. Please use the hitch posts; tying horses to soil conditions, do not ride. trees is prohibited. Report violations and down trees to our toll 12. Please observe quiet hours from 11:00 free number 1-877-247-8733. ODNR Division of Forestry Mission to 8:00 The Division of Forestry believes these practices Promoting and applying management for 13.
4 Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. will protect the forest and soil resources. A the sustainable use and protection of Ohio's proposal to begin an Adopt-a-Hill trail program private and public forest lands. 14. The use of firearms is restricted to lawful has been developed. Groups and individuals may hunting only. select and volunteer to Adopt a particular trail 15. Riding is permitted only on designated or hill section. Those who are interested may painted trails (orange, red, purple, and contact the Division of Forestry. The Division of white). Riding is prohibited in state park Forestry cares about the forest visitor and their and preserve areas. (Exception: Riders of experience. It is for this reason that horse riders the Buckeye Trail may use the horsemen's are important partners in conservation. Division of Forestry 2045 Morse Rd.)
5 , H-1. Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/H. 180. 678. Gibisonville H OCKING. 374. ROCK. HOUSE. T-5. 47 STATE FOREST BRIDLE TRAIL. T-219. Horse-trailer parking LEGEND. available only at Horse Litt le Camp area and Day-use State highway 374. Parking area. County (C) or Township (T) road pso n Rd. Riding is permitted only on Ro Thom State Forest land Pin Oak ck designated painted trails. T-229. y HORSE.. Villages, cities, towns Rd CAMP Tying horses to trees is ter prohibited. (Horses Ex tin Stream, creek, river Bra B. is e Ke C damage trees.). nc Point of interest, facility Rd. h C-36 Alcoholic beverages are k C ree T RAI. L. prohibited. Orange bridle trail D A. RE Shortcutting trail Purple bridle trail T- switchbacks is prohibited. 23. Red bridle trail 8. 1. e 23. Pin Side bridle trail - Painted in white T- Cran M Trail reference point G 374.
6 E Holl O. RA. Horse Camp and Day-use Parking le NG. 59. Ho Litt E (only area available for horse-trailer parking). T-1. D. ow ckm TR. AI. Latrine an L. T-16 M CHAPEL. 5 PU CAVE. State Park land RP. LE Rd. Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve J AIRPLANE. TR ROCK. TRAIL. AI. L. E TRAIL.. Rd INFORMATION K L. Pine D. OR. T- RE. g AN The trails shown on this map represent bridle trails north of Run Bi 24. GE. Big Pine Road. Strict enforcement of riding rules is applied. 3. CONKLE'S ROCKCLIMBING AND. HOLLOW RAPPELLING AREA. T. R. APPROXIMATE DISTANCES (MILES). A. ARTESIAN FOREST HDQ. IL. TRAIL. WELL. H Orange trail Purple trail Red trail PU. RP A - M C - G A - B LE. Spruce M - J G - H B - C C-11. T-237 Webster Rd. I J - K H - I C - D Creek K - L I - J D - E T- Pine 25. 374 E - F F. 1. T-59. C-1 d. Map reviewed and approved by David Lytle, Chief, ODNR, 1 e lR Division of Forestry 09/07.
7 If Ke T-244. State forest ownership shown is representative and believed to be Big 0 1 mile Pine Rd. 374. correct but not warranted. State forest boundary lines on the g 0 1 kilometer 664. Bi ground are identified with signs and/or yellow paint marks on trees.
