Wolcott Trailhead

Area Status: Open
Pine Creek Trail System.

This trailhead is part of the Pine Creek System OHV System. The Pine Creek area of the Wayne National Forest provides some excellent opportunities for riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-highway motorcycles (OHMs).

This trail system provides approximately 20 miles of trails for off-road vehicle, hiking, and mountain bike use.

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Portions of the Telegraph and Wolcott Trails are temporarily closed. See Alerts & Notices for more details.
Operational Hours:
  • OHV and mountain bike riding allowed only during open season.
  • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.
  • Open year-round for hiking.
Fees: OHV riding requires a trail permit
Restrictions: For OHV riding:
  • OHV Trail Permit required
  • APV Registration required
  • No vehicles greater than 50 inches wide allowed
  • Possession of alcohol is prohibited on the Wayne National Forest per Ohio’s Open Container Law.
  • Helmets and protective eye-wear required.
  • Passengers may ride only if vehicle is designed by manufacturer to carry passengers.
Closest Towns: Oak Hill or Ironton, OH
Water: None
Restroom: None
Operated By:

Ironton Ranger District

General Information

General Notes:

Maps of the Pine Creek Trail System can be found on out OHV Trail Maps page. Maps are also provided when you purchase a trail permit.


Directions:

This trailhead is part of the Pine Creek System.

To find this trailhead:

  • From Ironton, go north on State Route 93. Turn on Highway 522 West; go 3.5 miles to County Road 9, then 3 miles to the trailhead.

Parking:

Ample parking is available at trailheads.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Mountain Biking

As part of Pine Creek OHV System, seventy-one miles of trail are available to mountain bikes. See our Pine Creek Mountain Biking guide for full details. Loops of a variety of lengths offer hikers many different distances depending on the time they have available.

Hours of Operation:
  • Open April 15 - Dec 15 for OHV and mountain bike riding. 
  • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.
Difficulty Level: Difficult

Dispersed Camping

Camping is allowed at the trailheads on the Pine Creek OHV System, but only during the OHV and mountain biking open season.

Fire Information
  • You can build a campfire as long as you have a 10 foot clearance around it and put a ring around it with rocks.
  • Fires must be extinguished before leaving camp.
  • No bonfires are allowed.
  • No standing or green trees may be cut.
  • Check the bulletin boards to ensure no fire bans are in effect.
No. of Sites Primitive camping is dispersed at trailhead.
Reservation Info Sites are not able to be reserved.
No. of Accessible sites 0
Hours of Operation:
  • Open April 15 - Dec 15 for camping.

Day Hiking

As part of the Pine Creek OHV System, this trail system is designed primarily for all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles but hikers are welcome. seventy-one miles of trail are available, but loops of a variety of lengths offer hikers many different distances depending on the time they have available.

Hours of Operation:
  • Open year round for hiking. 
  • Open April 15 - Dec 15 for OHV and mountain bike riding. 
  • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

OHV Camping

Fire Information
  • You can build a campfire as long as you have a 10 foot clearance around it and put a ring around it with rocks.
  • Fires must be extinguished before leaving camp.
  • No bonfires are allowed.
  • No standing or green trees may be cut.
  • Check the bulletin boards to ensure no fire bans are in effect.
No. of Sites Primitive camping is dispersed at trailhead.
Reservation Info Sites are not able to be reserved.
No. of Accessible sites 0
Hours of Operation:
  • Open April 15 - Dec 15 for camping.

OHV Trail Riding

As part of the Pine Creek OHV System, this 20-mile trail system is designed primarily for ATV/OHMs. Loops of a variety of lengths offer riders many different lengths and a variety of challenges depending on the time they have available and their skill level.

Class of Vehicle under 50 inches in width
Staging Area At trailhead
Hours of Operation:
  • Open April 15 - Dec 15 for OHV and mountain bike riding. 
  • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.
Difficulty Level: Difficult

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
38.70826552

  Longitude : 
-82.71266611