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The 7-Caves Dirty Road Route
Highland County, OH, US
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Route Overview

Sarah Swallow

Epic day and multi-day dirt road adventures in the americas

Ambassador
71 mi.
4,862 ft.

The 7-Caves Dirty Road Ride travels to the hilly terrain surrounding Rocky Fork Lake, With a taste of Amish Country this ride winds through scenic points of interest, such as Fort Hill State Memorial, Pike State Forest, Copperas Mountain, and Highlands Nature Preserve. This multi-surface route follows the roads less traveled, along narrow winding roads, long switch-backed climbs, and screaming descents over everything from thick and hard-packed gravel roads, smooth paved roads, and rough, uneven pavement.

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Route Details

Start and End Location

This route starts from the E Shore Parking Lot of Rocky Fork Lake.

There are bathrooms in the parking lot, but there is no running water.

Points of interest

Road Conditions

  • Smooth Paved Roads - 50%
  • Rough Paved Roads - 25%
  • Gravel Roads - 25%

Food and water

Direction

We recommend riding the route counter-clockwise to enjoy long, gradual, scenic climbs and fast flowing descents. Going the clockwise direction will include steeper climbs.

Dogs

There have not been any specific issues with dogs on this route, however, there is always the potential of loose or chasing dogs in this area.

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