In Case of Accident or Injury:

Nearest hospitals to Stone Church Trails are:

• Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster - 

740-687-8000

• Genesis-Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville - 

740-454-5000

• Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan - 

740-380-8203

Nearest hospitals to Kinderhook and Plainview 

Trails are:

• Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta -

800-523-3977

• Selby Hospital, Marietta - 740-568-2000

If you suspect a back or neck injury, do NOT move 

the rider. A medical service team will assist the injured rider.

Trails are Part of Forest Mix

Designated trails for horseback riding use are just one 

activity provided on Wayne National Forest lands. 

Within the Forest, you may see many other forest 

management activities and uses in progress. Wildlife habitat maintenance, timber harvesting, mineral 

activities, and other dispersed recreational uses may 

be occurring in this area. Mountain bikes and hikers 

share this trail.

Oil and gas roads cross the trail. These roads access 

oil and gas wells on private land and are not open for 

riding. You will likely see oil and gas wells near the 

trails, these are private property and are dangerous. 

Please keep away from them. 

Both areas are popular for hunters. Be considerate and 

respect the rights of others to use Forest lands. 

The 21-mile Stone Church Trail winds through 

rolling hills in Perry County. Its trailhead provides 

a camp specifically for equestrians. There are 10 

campsites, and each has a covered paddock, fire 

pit, grill, tent pad, and parking space to accomadate 

vehicles with trailers (45’ long by 15’ wide). 

The trail system is named for the skeletal ruins of an 

old stone church nearby. Near the trailhead is all that 

remains of a once thriving community. The haunting 

arched walls of the St. Peter’s Catholic Church and 

almost 100 tombstones were once the centerpiece 

of a community of people who lived in these hills. 

The church was built in 1845 and Dominican priests 

came to give the first mass here.

During the Civil War, the iron ore in the surrounding 

hills was mined to make cannon balls for the Union 

Army. According to legend, sometime shortly after 

the War, a plague struck and wiped out the community. The church fell into disrepair and was closed. 

Another version of local history maintains that 

with the boom of the iron mines, so many CathoStone Church Horsecamp, church ruins and 

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This camp provides facilities for 

horses and horse trailers. 

	Ten sites are provided, each with a 45-foot long 

by 15-foot wide parking space. 

	Two sites are fully accessible.

	Each site includes a covered paddock, fire pit, grill,

and tent pad. A vault toilet is available. 

	Drinking water is provided in a tank for horses,

bring buckets or jugs to carry water. 

	Before vacating your campsite, clean out the 

paddocks and put manure in the manure bin.

	A self-service camping fee is charged for the camp

ground. See the website for current fee. 

	If the campground is full, overflow camping is 

allowed at the Stone Church Trailhead. 

	The campground is closed December 15 - April 14. 

In case of emergency, call 911 

or the local Sheriff’s Office: 

Perry County (Stone Church) - 740-342-4123

Washington County (Kinderhook) - 740-376-7070

Monroe County (Plainview) - 740-472-1612

We Need Your Help!

	Adopt the Leave No Trace ethic and Tread Lightly. For more information on these programs, contact 

our office. Encourage others to practice these land 

ethics. 

	Report vandalism - missing signs, unsafe conditions, suspicious vehicles, etc.

	Pick up after yourself and others, leaving the area 

cleaner than you found it. 

	Respect closed areas. Stay on the trail, cutting 

switchbacks damages trails and causes erosion. 

	The Stone Church and Kinderhook Cemeteries are 

on private land. Keep your horses out of the cemeteries and treat them with the respect they deserve.

Volunteering

New trail improvements can only be made as rapidly 

as funding and resources allow. You can help out by 

participating in the forest’s trail volunteer program. A 

little of your time and resources can go a long way to 

improving the trails and will give you an opportunity 

to give something back to the land.

Call the Wayne NF office closest to the site where you 

would like to volunteer. The phone numbers for our 

offices are listed on the back cover of the map.

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Stone ChurchTrailhead Directions:

From Logan: Follow State Route 93 North, 14 

miles to Shawnee, continue on 93 N 1.5 miles then 

turn left on County Road (CR) 38. Stone Church 

Campground is approximately 3/4 of a mile west of 

93. Stone Church Trailhead is 3/4 mile further on 

CR 38.

From Zanesville: Follow State Route 93 South, 31 

miles to McCuneville, continue on 93 S 1.3 miles 

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Stone Church Trailhead is 3/4 mile further on CR 

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From Athens: Follow State Route 13 North, 20 

miles to Corning, turn right, west on State Route 

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then turn left on CR 38. Stone Church Campground 

is approximately 3/4 of a mile west of 93. Stone 

Church Trailhead is 3/4 mile further on CR 38.

Kinderhook Trailhead - From Marietta, 

follow State Hwy 7 North, 15 miles, through 

Newport. 1/2 mile past Newport, at the 

Wayne NF sign, turn left on Dana’s Run Road 

(CR 244). Drive about 3/4 mile on Dana’s 

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81° 13’ 30.58” W; 39° 24’ 22.46” N.

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The Athens Ranger District (Athens and Marietta 

Units) provides excellent opportunities for scenic 

horseback riding through a variety of vegetation: 

open fields, brushland, mature forest, and new 

forest. All horse trails are marked with gray diamonds. Maps show locations and configurations of 

the trails and loops, trailheads, and parking areas. 

The topography lines were included in order to 

give riders perspective on which trails provided a 

more challenging ride.

All horse trails are open to hikers as well. In addition, the Kinderhook and Plainview Horse Trail 

systems are open to mountain biking. For safety, 

please slow down and yield the right of way to 

horses and their riders.

Yield the Right of Way

— Mountain bikers yield to horse riders.

— Hikers yield to horse riders.

— Horse riders, control your horses.

The 19-mile Kinderhook Trail in Washington 

County winds through some of the steepest and 

most scenic hills on the Forest. Camping is allowed 

at the Kinderhook Trailhead, and water for horses is 

available there. No fee is charged.

lics moved into the area that a new church was 

built in nearby New Straitsville. New Straitsville’s 

St. Augustine Catholic Church was built in 1871, 

and the old stone St. Peters Church may have been 

abandoned. The 128-year old St. Augustine Church 

was razed in 1990, leaving the ruins of the stone 

church the only visible sign of a once prosperous 

Catholic parish. The stone church and cemetery are 

on private land. Please treat them with the respect 

they deserve.

Plainview Horse Trail Directions:

From Fly, Ohio: Take State Route 800 north for 10.4 

miles. Turn left onto Township Road 605 (McAfee 

Rd.) and go 1.6 miles. Turn left onto County Road 

40 (Plainview Rd.) and go 0.3 miles. Turn left onto 

Township Road 606 (Graham Rd.) and go 0.7 miles. 

The trail will be on the right side of the road.

From Woodsfield, Ohio: Take State Route 26 south 

for 2.3 miles. Turn left onto State Route 800 and go 

1.3 miles. Turn right onto County Road 40 (Plainview 

Rd.) and go 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Township Road 

606 (Graham Rd.) and go 0.7 miles. The trail will be 

on the right side of the road.

Welcome to the

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Plainview 

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The new Plainview Horse Trail in Monroe County 

is five miles long. It winds through mature upland 

and bottomland hardwood stands. The trail features 

a wonderful view of Horseshoe Falls, an eight-foot 

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In the Ironton Ranger District, approximately 46 

miles of scenic trails wind through some of the 

most striking landscapes in Ohio. They will lead 

you through a variety of vegetation where many 

species of wildlife live. You may see open fields, 

brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along 

the way, you can notice man’s influence and land 

management activities.

Routes include sections of easy as well as difficult 

trails. Please use caution on steep slopes.

The Vesuvius Horse Trails may be accessed 

from three trailheads:

Tread Lightly on the 

Wayne National Forest.

Travel only on designated trails. 

Respect the rights of hikers, bicyclists, campers,

and others to enjoy their activities undisturbed.

Educate yourself by obtaining travel maps and

 regulations; comply with signs and barriers; 

and ask owners’ permission to cross private 

property. Learn the rules and follow them.

Avoid streams and wildlife, and do not cut across

a switchback.

Do all you can to be responsible and protect the 

environment. 

Federal relay: 1-800-877-8339

website: www.fs.usda.gov/wayne

www.facebook.com/waynenationalforest 

twitter.com/WayneNationalFS

Ironton Ranger District

6518 State Route 93

Pedro, OH 45659

Phone: 740-534-6500 

Athens Ranger District

13700 U.S. Highway 33

Nelsonville, OH 45764

Phone: 740-753-0101

Marietta Unit

27750 State Route 7

Marietta, OH 45750

Phone: 740-373-9055

Horseback trails are managed out of three 

Wayne National Forest offices:

Help us Fight Vandalism

Vandalism continues to take a large toll on the limited 

dollars we have to operate our trails and trailheads. 

Damage to the area varies from destroying toilet buildings and bulletin boards, to riding off designated trails, 

damaging natural features and vegetation. 

We need the assistance of all riders to combat vandalism. If you observe anyone destroying or defacing 

property, please report it to a local law enforcement 

officer or call one of the Forest offices. Phone numbers 

are posted at the trailheads. Any descriptive information such as license numbers or model and make of 

vehicles is appreciated.

Welcome to the Vesuvius Horse Trail Planning Your Ride

All horse trails are marked with gray diamonds. Trails connectors and loops can be distinguished by different 

color dots on the gray diamond. The main loop is marked with a gray diamond with no dot color.

Trailhead and Marked Intersection Locations

Trailhead Longitude Latitude

Paddle Creek 82° 34’ 53.72” W 38° 37’ 51.18” N

John’s Creek 82° 35’ 49.52” W 38° 39’ 36.71” N

Bluegrass Horse 82° 33’ 20.73” W 38° 37’ 7.83” N

Sand Hill 82° 36’ 31.55” W 38° 36’ 41.87” N

Signed Intersections

A 82° 36’ 21.49” W 38° 37’ 44.82” N

B 82° 35’ 40.96” W 38° 37’ 41.46” N

C 82° 33’ 59.50” W 38° 37’ 0.02” N

D 82° 33’ 25.20” W 38° 37’ 2.00” N

E 82° 31’ 48.33” W 38° 37’ 57.82” N

F 82° 34’ 0.98” W 38° 38’ 20.62” N

G 82° 34’ 20.66” W 38° 38’ 33.83” N

H 82° 34’ 53.82” W 38° 38’ 42.30” N

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J 82° 36’ 11.38” W 38° 38’ 53.63” N

K 82° 36’ 46.35” W 38° 38’ 19.03” N

L 82° 38’ 14.08” W 38° 36’ 24.59” N

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In case of emergency call 911.

For non-emergencies call 

Lawrence County Sheriff @ 740-532-3525 

Nearest hospitals to Vesuvius trails:

Kings Daughters Hospital - 606-327-4000

Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital - 606-833-3333

St Marys Medical Center - 740-533-9710

If you suspect a back or neck injury, do NOT move the 

rider. A medical team will assist the injured rider.

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SYMBOL TRAIL NAME MILEAGE TRAIL MARKER COLOR

ML Main Loop Horse Trail 33.31 Gray Diamonds

KL Kimble Loop 5.67 Gray Diamonds with Blue Dots

BR Balancing Rock Loop 0.60 Gray Diamonds

PL Paddle Creek Loop 2.18 Gray Diamonds with White Dots

PCC Paddle Creek TH Connector 0.08 Gray Diamonds with White Dots

DSC Dean State Connector 2.75 Gray Diamonds with Red Dots

HHC Hungry Hollow Connector 0.5 Gray Diamonds with Blue Dots

SHC Sand Hill TH Connector 0.04 Gray Diamonds with Blue Dots

AC Aldridge Connector 1.10 Gray Diamonds with Red Dots

VC Vesuvius Connector 1.03 Gray Diamonds with Brown Dots

Remember....

• Camp, wash, and bury human waste at least 200 

feet from water and trails. Pack out everything you 

pack in.

• A lightweight stove is practical, easy and does not 

leave a fire scar.

• Keep the area wild and natural. Don’t build structures or blaze trees. Remove any rope or flagging.

• Tie horses on a line between trees out of reach of 

individual trees to prevent them from eating the 

bark. 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, 

and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, 

religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, 

disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a 

public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior 

civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA 

(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines 

vary by program or incident. 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication 

for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign 

Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET 

Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may 

be made available in languages other than English. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program 

Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.

usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter 

addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in 

the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit 

your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) 

email: program.intake@usda.gov.

Plan Ahead and Prepare

Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

Dispose of Waste Properly

Leave What You Find

Minimize Campfire Impacts

Respect Wildlife

Be Considerate of other Visitors

In Case of Accident or Injury:

Sand Hill: Take State Route 93 north from 

Ironton approximately 7 miles. Turn right at 

the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area sign and travel 

approximately 3 miles on County Road 29 to the 

Sand Hill Trailhead.

Paddle Creek: Take State Route 93 north 

from Ironton approximately 7 miles. Turn 

right at the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area 

sign and travel approximately 4 miles on County 

Road 29 to Elkins Creek Road (T-245A). Turn 

left onto Township Road 245A and travel approximately 2 miles, which dead-ends at Paddle Creek 

Trailhead.

Johns Creek: Take State Route 93 north out 

of Ironton for approximately 8 miles. Turn 

right at the Johns Creek Trailhead sign and 

travel approximately 5 miles on County Road 4 to 

the Johns Creek Trailhead. 

Bluegrass Trailhead: Take State Route 93 

North out of Ironton for approximately 7 

miles. Turn right at the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area sign (County Road 29) and travel 

approximately 5.4 miles on County Road 29 to the 

intersection of County Road 5. Turn left at County 

Road 5 intersection and travel approximately 1.7 

miles to the Bluegrass Trailhead.

Obey all state traffic laws 

when riding on public roads.

For Your Information: 

√	 Private land surrounds trail routes. Please stay on 

marked trails to avoid riding on private land. Respect 

the landowner’s rights. 

√	 Horses are permitted on designated horse trails or 

open public roads. A designated horse trail is a trail 

marked by gray diamond blazes. 

√	 Cross country travel is discouraged.

√	 Please do not ride on unmarked trails or hiking trails. 

√	 National Forest lands are open to public hunting. 

Please be aware of the various hunting seasons and plan 

your trail ride accordingly. 

√	 Sections of the horse trail cross or follow township 

and county roads. Please use caution when traveling on 

these motorized routes. 

√	 Camping may be done in small openings along the 

trail but no vegetation should be cut and all fires must 

be extinguished before leaving camp.

√	 Bring your own water. Water in streams may be used 

for horses, but is unsafe for human consumption. 

√	 Be alert for ticks, snakes, and poison ivy. 

√	 Pack out everything you pack in. 

√	 For safety, please don’t ride alone. Let someone 

know where you’ll be riding and when to expect you 

back. Riders younger than 16 should be accompanied by 

an adult.

√	 Please notify our offices of any down trees across the 

trail or any other trail problems. 

√	 Possession, consumption, or distribution of an 

alcoholic beverage in violation of State of Ohio law and 

National Forest Special Order.

Maps were partially funded by 

a grant from the Recreational 

Trails Program (RTP).