The Lake Vesuvius horse 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 will ride along rock cliffs, water falls, streams and along ridge tops. The trails will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. Expect to see open fields, brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along the way, you will notice man's influence and land management activities.
The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground.
At a Glance
Operational Hours:
Horeseback riding allowed only during open season.
Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.
Open year-round for hiking.
Fees
No fees required.
Open Season:
12:01 a.m. April 13 - 11:59 p.m. December 16, 2018
The trailheads for the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail system are located off State Route 93. Directions for each trailhead are maintained on each trailhead's page.
Though this trail system is designed primarily for horseback rides, hikers are welcome. Forty-six miles of trail wind through some of the most striking landscapes in Ohio, but loops of a variety of lengths offer hikers many different distances depending on the time they have available.
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.
Camping is allowed at all of the trailheads for the The Lake Vesuvius Hoseback Trail System, but only during the horseback riding open season. Please do not limit others' use of the area with your campsite.
Corrals
Yes
Hitching Rails
Yes
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.
This trail travels through some of the most striking landscapes that Ohio has to offer with a variety of vegetation, rock outcrops, and many species of wildlife.
Species
Woodland songbirds, deer, beaver, and turkey are commonly seen. Soaring above the lakes or perched in shoreline trees you may also see hawks and osprey.
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