About trails in Guernsey County, Ohio

Guernsey County has 18 named trails on the map, covering 137 miles in total, an average of 7.6 miles per trail. That is the 49th largest mapped trail network among 74 counties in Ohio. 9 of them are tagged for hiking and 1 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Buckeye Trail (Belle Valley), at 30.4 miles. 12 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 2 trailheads, 11 campsites, and 11 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Old Washington, Kimbolton, and Lore City.

What the trails in Guernsey County are like

By length, 1 is under a mile, 5 run 1 to 5 miles, and 12 are 5 miles or longer. 4 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Great Guernsey Trail, at 13.7 miles.

Of the 18 with measured elevation, Buckeye Trail (Belle Valley) climbs the most, about 5,301 ft, and 10 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

Hiking

9 trails

137Total miles

11Campsites

11Boat launches

2Trailheads

Buckeye Trail (Belle Valley)Hike30.4 mi Great Guernsey Trail13.7 mi Purple Bridle TrailHike10.4 mi Salt Fork - Purple Bridle10.4 mi Salt Fork - Orange Bridle9.1 mi Orange Bridle TrailHike8.9 mi Salt Fork - Blue Bridle7.0 mi Blue Bridle TrailHike7.0 mi Salt Fork - White Loop A6.7 mi White Bridle Loop AHike6.7 mi Salt Fork - Red Bridle5.4 mi Red Bridle TrailHike5.1 mi Salt Fork - White Loop B4.7 mi White Bridle Loop BHike4.7 mi Buckeye TrailHike3.0 mi Green Bridle TrailHike1.5 mi Salt Fork - Green Bridle1.5 mi bicycleMTB0.8 mi

Trails by town in Guernsey County

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.